It's so soft and cuddly, but also provides a calming weight that helps me relax and fall asleep at night. This can be useful in some kinds of “ re-parenting,” in which a trauma survivor learns to care for and love the stuffed animal (and eventually themselves) to recover from traumatic experiences in childhood. This is a good option for a younger child or someone who just wants a little bit of heart to their plush without it being too heavy. It's nothing crazy, maybe 3 or 4 pounds by how it feels, but there is a weight to it much different from a plush of equal size. Applying comforting weight has been proven to reduce stress, increase focus, and increase serotonin!

It is soft, has great places for her to grip to move it around and the weighted part of it helps her feel like something is sleeping with her when she goes to sleep at night.It has a pretty substantial weight to it like it is supposed to have, and she loves picking it up and carrying it around!

The weight is there, but it's not as heavy as some of my other weighted plushy, so this one would totally be suitable for even little little kids with no risk of them getting squished or smothered. Our therapeutic weighted anxiety stuffed animal collection uses deep pressure stimulation similar to weighted blankets, to reduce anxiety and relieve stress. It's been a wonderful addition to her bedtime routine and has helped her sleep more soundly through the night.

Its like a small pouch of beads inside the body and it does move around a bit which isnt much of an issue since its super easy to push it to its stomach or wherever you prefer. I choose this product for my toddler daughter who has been having troubles transitioning from contact naps to naps alone, as well as sleeping alone at night. He's a larger size which is perfect, he's got a weighted bum on him as well as it states in the listing, about 2. It may not be right for everyone, but it was perfect for my daughter and improved her quality of sleep, as well of the transition from contact naps. I recently started using the weighted plush as a way to cope with my anxiety and it's been a lifesaver.