Slumber buddies

Slumber buddies is the kind of product parents usually reach for when they want a soft sleep companion for a baby or toddler, often in the shape of a plush toy or comfort item. By our assessment, its main value is simple: it gives a child something familiar to hold at bedtime and during quiet stretches. The downside is also simple, because this is not a miracle sleep solution and it depends on the child actually liking that kind of object. In practice these products live or die on fabric feel, size, and whether they are easy to wash after the usual mess of childhood. Compared with a plain blanket or pacifier, Slumber buddies are more about attachment and routine than about solving sleep on their own. They are best when comfort objects work well in the household, and they are not for people who want one item to do all the sleeping work.