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Who has the FP Seahorse?

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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.
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  • Shoegal36Shoegal36 member
    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
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  • jayro10jayro10 member
    Ooh yes, I was debating between the seahorse and glow worm too! Any and all reviews welcome!
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  • RidgebackmomRidgebackmom member
    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.
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  • smg2302smg2302 member
    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.

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  • TradeMamaTradeMama member
    DS2 has the seahorse. He's slept with it every night for years!
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  • botanicalblissbotanicalbliss member
    Uhhh we haven't had those problems.  The seahorse is magic.  Get it.
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  • motangmotang member
    We have the glow worm. LO loves it. My only complaint is that it is a battery hog.
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  • bumpuser8130818bumpuser8130818 member
    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.
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  • bumpuser5125333bumpuser5125333 member
    *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.
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  • KLJ3KLJ3 member
    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.

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  • jayro10jayro10 member
    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!
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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    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...
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  • littlewest1littlewest1 member
    We have the seahorse and she loves it.  No weird smells or problems.

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  • jayro10jayro10 member
    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.

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  • Emily1107Emily1107 member
    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.
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  • Shoegal36Shoegal36 member
    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
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  • LaxMOM44LaxMOM44 member
    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.
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  • jedimindtrickjedimindtrick member
    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.
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  • flyliceandcoffeeflyliceandcoffee member
    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.
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  • RoxZ32RoxZ32 member
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    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.

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  • mslynn2012mslynn2012 member
    DS has the seahorse. No smell, no smoke. Lots of snuggles
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  • MAdams728MAdams728 member
    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!

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    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.
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    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.
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  • huzzahuzzahuzzahuzza member
    J LOVES his glow worm!!!! It works better than his projector at putting him to sleep.
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  • kmcd23kmcd23 member
    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.
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    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.
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