This was a great purchase. We wanted something for our twin boys to cuddle with during naps and night time, but didn't really want just stuffed animals. The plush Thomas trains fit the bill perfectly--Thomas tells them they've worked hard all day and now its time to sleep! Plus, soothing music-wonderful to get the boys to calm down! Granted, my boys don't actually sleep with them :-), but they do play with them before and after sleep. I have many pros--good sound quality, very age appropriate....my only con is the way it is packaged--due to it being attached to the box, when my husband unpackaged the first one, he ended up ripping it (thomas, not the box). So be careful! Otherwise, great toy that I expect to have around for a long time.