Who has the FP Seahorse?

jayro10

I was thinking of getting the FP seahorse soother to help M with napping in the crib. I read some reviews on Amazon that were off-putting; specifically that the seahorse has a strong chemical smell that doesn't go away, and that the battery compartment smokes! Just looking for some other reviews from my May mamas.

Shoegal36

I'm glad you posted this because I'm trying to decide between the FP Seahorse and the Playskool Glow Worm for LO for a Christmas gift. I hadn't read the reviews so I had no idea about those issues! 

Curious to hear what the other mamas think. 

This is the glow worm if you decide you aren't comfortable with the seahorse. It seems to be a similar idea: https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-6552-Playskool-Lullaby-Gloworm/dp/B00008X35E

jayro10

Ooh yes, I was debating between the seahorse and glow worm too! Any and all reviews welcome!

Ridgebackmom

I have both! They are both great but I love the glow worm (memories)!  I have not heard anything like that about the sea horse.

smg2302

I have the seahorse!  No smell or smoke, but it doesn't soothe DD like it used to.  We used it when she was a newborn to help her sleep and it was a miracle then.  Now, when she's overtired nothing helps with her naps.

TradeMama

DS2 has the seahorse. He's slept with it every night for years!

botanicalbliss

Uhhh we haven't had those problems.  The seahorse is magic.  Get it.

motang

We have the glow worm. LO loves it. My only complaint is that it is a battery hog.

bumpuser8130818

We have the sea horse and haven't had any problems with it. DS loves it, but we haven't used it in the crib yet.

bumpuser5125333

*Comes out of lurking* I have the seahorse and it smells horrible. I've tried washing it and it still smells. Never had a problem with the battery though.

KLJ3

Wow...hi @JohnsonShmonson. Long time no see!

We have the GloWorm and C loves it. Some nights he doesn't need it, but other nights it calms him right down. He likes to pat its face. . We just changed the batteries this week, but have had it since the beginning of June. Unfortunately, I can now hum the entire string of songs that the GloWorm plays from memory.

jayro10

Hmmm. Tough decision. Maybe I'll get a seahorse AND a glow worm and see which one M takes to the best. Thanks for all the feedback!

flyliceandcoffee

So I might be stupid (it happens a lot, sorry about that), but is the glow worm and the seahorse a toy that they snuggle with while they're sleeping? I thought we weren't supposed to have anything at all in their cribs until they're like a year old...

littlewest1

We have the seahorse and she loves it.  No weird smells or problems.

jayro10

crazycoffeegirl said:

So I might be stupid (it happens a lot, sorry about that), but is the glow worm and the seahorse a toy that they snuggle with while they're sleeping? I thought we weren't supposed to have anything at all in their cribs until they're like a year old...

My hope is that I can give it to her while she's in the crib and it will help her fall asleep, and then I will remove it from the crib. You're not stupid, you're right about the one year thing We don't have bumpers or anything else in her crib.

Emily1107

Also coming out of lurking .... I bought the twins the Glow Worms I thought they seemed softer and had less plastic then the seahorse had.

Shoegal36

jayro10 said:

crazycoffeegirl said:

So I might be stupid (it happens a lot, sorry about that), but is the glow worm and the seahorse a toy that they snuggle with while they're sleeping? I thought we weren't supposed to have anything at all in their cribs until they're like a year old...

My hope is that I can give it to her while she's in the crib and it will help her fall asleep, and then I will remove it from the crib. You're not stupid, you're right about the one year thing We don't have bumpers or anything else in her crib.

This is my plan too. This is what I do right now with her "lovey" (small blanket with puppy head). I take it once she falls asleep. I was also kind of hoping the seahorse/glow worm might help her fall asleep when I want her to nap while we are out visiting. She loves her FP aquarium but I can't take it everywhere haha

LaxMOM44

C loves her gloworm!! She falls asleep "talking@ to it and stroking it's face. Sometimes even when it's not on she will reach out and touch it's face. But that's my two cents.

jedimindtrick

We have the seahorse. I haven't noticed any smell or anything. I don't use it in the crib though. If you really want something that soothes get the Baby Einstein ocean soother aquarium. That thing is magic. More money but worth it and more. I turn it on and LO knows its sleepy time. It would soothe me too I think.

flyliceandcoffee

NJAZgirl said:

We have the seahorse. I haven't noticed any smell or anything. I don't use it in the crib though. If you really want something that soothes get the Baby Einstein ocean soother aquarium. That thing is magic. More money but worth it and more. I turn it on and LO knows its sleepy time. It would soothe me too I think.

I second the ocean soother aquarium. S has it attached to her crib and she falls asleep to it every night.

@jayro10 - funny thing, I took S to her 6 month appt today, and on the informational sheet the pedi gives us, it said that sometimes a toy or something soft can be a good thing to give them when they're falling asleep at this age because they start to get separation anxiety and if they have something to hug/snuggle with it helps them. I would probably take it away though, like you guys, when she falls asleep.

RoxZ32

Lillian has the sea horse and she really loves it. I put it in the Corner of the crib above her head and turn it on as she goes to sleep. She usually tilts her head up to look at it and falls asleep as she stares at it.

Edited because I wrote glow worm instead of seahorse. ((Long day!!)) There is no smell and it doesn't smoke.

mslynn2012

DS has the seahorse. No smell, no smoke. Lots of snuggles

MAdams728

L sleeps with the seahorse. No smell or problems with it. I dont worry about leaving it in her crib because there are no loose or fluffy parts. I just wish it played longer than 5 minutes!

jedimindtrick

MAdams728 said:

L sleeps with the seahorse. No smell or problems with it. I dont worry about leaving it in her crib because there are no loose or fluffy parts. I just wish it played longer than 5 minutes!

This is why I haven't used the seahorse as a soother. It doesn't play very long.

LN1024

NJAZgirl said:

L sleeps with the seahorse. No smell or problems with it. I dont worry about leaving it in her crib because there are no loose or fluffy parts. I just wish it played longer than 5 minutes!

This is why I haven't used the seahorse as a soother. It doesn't play very long.

Same thoughts. We have the seahorse for M, but I wish it played longer.

huzzahuzza

J LOVES his glow worm!!!! It works better than his projector at putting him to sleep.

kmcd23

LN1024 said:

NJAZgirl said:

L sleeps with the seahorse. No smell or problems with it. I dont worry about leaving it in her crib because there are no loose or fluffy parts. I just wish it played longer than 5 minutes!

This is why I haven't used the seahorse as a soother. It doesn't play very long.

Same thoughts. We have the seahorse for M, but I wish it played longer.

Hey stranger! 

LN1024

kmcd23 said:

LN1024 said:

NJAZgirl said:

L sleeps with the seahorse. No smell or problems with it. I dont worry about leaving it in her crib because there are no loose or fluffy parts. I just wish it played longer than 5 minutes!

This is why I haven't used the seahorse as a soother. It doesn't play very long.

Same thoughts. We have the seahorse for M, but I wish it played longer.

Hey stranger! 

Hi!