Review: My Friend Freddy Bear
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Whilst at Britmums Live, I got to meet My Friend Freddy Bear, which instantly reminded me of iTeddy. Liam had an iTeddy when he was younger (I think it was 7/8 years ago now). It was pretty cool but quite limited in terms of its features and functions—however, My Friend Freddy Bear is so much more advanced.
My Friend Freddy Bear is a personalised, talking, interactive teddy bear which can teach about your child.
Summer had kept on about My Friend Freddy Bear after seeing him advertised on TV, and when I showed her my Britmum Live photos, she was pretty excited. Then, when I was contacted and offered to review one, I knew it would go down well. I kept it a secret, and when he arrived, she was over the moon; it was so nice to see her little face light up with delight.
Summer couldn't wait to get him out of the box. When we did, we found a lovely and cuddly bear with very soft fur - perfect for cuddles - but he offers so much more. You can learn about your child with the free mobile app Freddy Bear. When setting him up, the app takes you through approx. 50 questions where you add details like your child's favourite colour, favourite game, what they do during a car trip, names of siblings and so on. Summer was pleasantly surprised when Freddy Bear told her that her favourite colour was pink, and she was amazed at how much he knew about her.
Freddy Bear, via the app, also has a few puzzles and educational challenges that your child can play with, allowing them to have fun and learn at the same time. The challenges can increase in difficulty, so they grow with your child over the years. He also reads stories, and his mouth moves when talking.
When he is not paired with a device, Freddy Bear will giggle and say cute phrases (and he loves to be tickled). For example, Freddy can giggle when he is turned upside down or thrown in the air and caught. He has several touch sensors around his body, which also provide different reactions to different situations. However, there is one annoying feature, which happens when Summer leaves him lying down. He repeats that he doesn't like being upside down - he repeats this same sentence until you pick him back up. Apart from that, he is a charming little bear, which I am sure your child will adore.