I was on a quest to find cloth teething dolls, 'cause all the other plastic teething toys made my daughter cry! When somebody suggested Sofie to me I was a little apprehesive, $20 for a toy that could be described as a dogs' chew toy! But I was willling to try anything, and so glad I did. My daughter contently chew on her for hours. I have recently bought one for my nephew and another for my niece, and will continue buying Sofie for others whom are expecting.