subject: Big Stuffed Animals & Teddy Bears [print this page] When it comes to stuffed animals, size is always a consideration when choosing just the right one for you. Some would consider small stuffed animals not enough plush to hug, while still others would argue that big stuffed animals are just, well, too big!
For true lovers of plush toys, there is no greater joy one gets from having big stuffed animals. They are a comfort to us when we're feeling blue just as they are a silent sounding board who are there to listen to our triumphs. Big stuffed animals are the perfect size to snuggle up to when nothing else will do. They are a lifelong companion and friend and will never let you down. Big stuffed animals have those semi-human attributes we find so endearing they are every inch a stuffed toy yet embody the doll like qualities which we demand. They are adaptable so they can be posed to stand, or sit, crawl or climb. Big stuffed animals are whatever our imagination wants them to be.
Besides teddy bears (which are abundantly available in big sizes), there are any number of different animal species [of big stuffed animals] to choose from; from polar bears, to black and brown bears; from dogs to horses there is something for everyone. If you're a collector of big stuffed animals and prefer to have them on display rather than having close contact with them, the variety from which you can choose to add to an already growing collection, is truly outstanding.
Like teddy bears, big stuffed animals are completely different from any other toy, and buying one, or two (or more), often has more to do with falling in love than acquiring some kind of status symbol. While we may not all have big stuffed animals the way most children have at least one teddy bear, once we take the leap to bring them into our homes, they find their rightful place like all plush toys do. Some are proudly on show; others wait patiently in a cupboard for the day when we need a hug or some reassurance. Their loyalty is often rewarded big stuffed animals are the toys least likely to be thrown or given away. Some big stuffed animals will be forgotten, but others will remain with us for a lifetime.
