Bought this so I would feel safer when walking with my grandbaby.  Introduced it first as a "lovey" without it's tail and to play with buckles.  Later wore my own backpack with a doll sticking out and had her wear "Jeepy" while walking holding hands in a safe area.  Later added "tail" with it looped around my wrist and her hand on it too.  Probably a short window of use in this child's life, but it is worth the price for even this short time to me.