I saw the Elmo Live doll, however, and couldn’t resist. My son loves Elmo. Every time Elmo’s World comes on the television screen, he gets really excited and gets a huge grin on his face. I bought the toy and had a bad feeling that I had spent all that money for absolutely nothing. My guess was that he’d like the box more than he liked the doll! I couldn’t have been more wrong.

From the minute we opened the box, Jake loved the toy. He instantly tried to cuddle with the doll. I was a bit worried about what would happen when we put the batteries into Elmo, but I shouldn’t have. He jumped for a moment, but then he started smiling. He pointed to the television and then to Elmo and it looked as though he thought Elmo came to life right out of the television just for him! It was really cute. He plays with it a few times a week, and is really happy every time I get down with him and play as well. I’m very glad to see a mainstream toy manufacturer making a toy that appeals to so many differently-abled children, and will definitely be looking at more Sesame Street toys from now on.

Maria - Atlanta, GA

I read a lot of Elmo Live reviews that talked about how interactive Elmo was this round, and I thought that maybe it would be a good halfway type of toy to get that would ease him off of video games a bit. I knew he needed to play with a variety of toys, and I really thought this might be the right answer. I bought it and brought it home when my son was in preschool. I got Elmo opened up and got the batteries in and, I’m ashamed to say, sat down with Elmo for at least 45 minutes on the kitchen floor. I could say that I did it just to figure out how he worked, but he’s so easy to run that it would be a very large lie.

My son came home and found Elmo and immediately fell in love. He figured out how to work him quickly and listened intently when Elmo told him a story. He jumped up when Elmo said to, and sat back down when Elmo said to. That night I caught him crossing his legs just like Elmo does! He has fallen in love with the toy and, for once, would rather spend time playing with Elmo than playing on the video game system! Thanks designers!

Michelle M. - Seattle, WA

All of the reviews were positive, so I went ahead and ordered it. She was ecstatic to open it up on her birthday. She wanted the batteries in him immediately, and began playing with him before she opened any other presents! So far she and Elmo have done tons of things together, from watching movies to having tea parties to playing with her other dolls. She hasn’t let Elmo out of her sight. She even had me bring it into school for her for Show and Tell so that she could show all of her friends the amazing things that Elmo does. Her teacher asked me all about where I’d bought him, as she wanted to get one for her son for Christmas.

I’m really glad I took the time to read the reviews, because this is one toy that she will love for a long time. I thought she was too old for it, but apparently you’re never too old for Sesame Street or Elmo! Her babysitter even has fun playing with it!

Miranda O. - Salem, MA

Buy the new Elmo Live toy that’s coming out soon and you will have something to use as a reference to work by.  Of course, you can watch all the videos and get some ideas from there but, decorating a child’s room takes work; and you need some inspiration sitting right in front of you while you do it.

This new Elmo Live toy is so life-like that he will be your motivation while you are picking out paint colors and figuring out what picture or cut-out goes where.  Of course, you will need plenty of stuffed Elmo’s to sit on the shelving you have painstakingly nailed all around the room.  But keep Elmo Live out for moral support.

Read some of the Elmo Live reviews online, and you will see how much you need this little muse with you when you are scraping the old paint off of the window sills or putting the closet doors back on their frame for the third time.

You will want to set him right there on the edge of the dresser so you can walk by every now and again to squeeze his hand for a kind welcoming word.   He’ll ask you to hug him and you will freely oblige.   After all, he’s probably the only one who seems to appreciate all the hard work you are doing.  You will find him to be the best companion during your gesture of love for your child.

Sit down and rest, while you listen to this Elmo Live toy tell stories about his life on Sesame Street.  You might even find yourself relating to the tales he’s telling you.  You know; kindness and hard work paying off in the end.

You can laugh at his jokes when you need a lift and experience his contagious giggle when you walk by to tickle him.  He’ll keep you going when you have to return that rug you just bought because it’s the wrong size or when you are washing the paint out of your hair.

Your nails might be dirty and your clothes a mess, but just knowing that your faithful Elmo Live is right there by your side will give you the strength you need to finish the task at hand.    Your child will be so proud of you for all of 5 seconds and will probably whisk away your devoted companion of the last few days without a word of thanks.

However, you will always have fond memories and the feeling of accomplishment every time you walk into that room.   And, I’m sure, Elmo Live will be sitting right there waiting to give you another big hug.  Write your own Elmo Live review soon to let other parents out there know that this soon, too, will pass.

Martha Yedo, Miami, FL

It wasn’t until I was older and had my son that I learned about a new monster on Sesame Street: Elmo. Elmo captured my son’s heart and he was immediately the favorite monster on Sesame Street. When he got his own segment, Elmo’s World, I knew that Elmo was becoming something huge.

My son is now 7 years old and has outgrown Elmo…or so I thought. We purchased the Elmo Live doll for our younger son, who is four, and were surprised to find our older son playing with the doll whenever his younger brother wasn’t looking! We thought at first that maybe it was because he was trying to annoy his little brother, but we watched closely and found him truly enjoying the doll.

No one enjoys it more than our four year old, however. He can sit with Elmo for a half an hour or more at a time and will eagerly listen to the stories and chat back to him. He dances round the room and can’t wait to tell me all about the different things Elmo has said to him during the day. I’d read Elmo Live reviews before and couldn’t believe that the doll was as amazing as the reviewers said it was. It is. This is one of the best toys I’ve purchased for my children, hands down. Now I have to make sure to keep enough batteries on hand to keep Elmo going!

Amanda R. - Austin, TX

Of course, when the Elmo Live toy comes out in stores, they are going to fly off the shelves and be hard to find so I guess I will be getting the kids a “rare” toy but it’s new and very innovative.  From the Elmo Live reviews I have read, this new Fisher Price toy uses the latest and greatest technology available.

The other Elmo plush toys that have come out over the years have been great and fun for the little ones but this new one surpasses them all.  Elmo Live doesn’t just giggle his famous giggle, he greets you when you squeeze his hand; sneeze when you pinch his nose; and asks you for a big hug.  I can’t think of any other Elmo toy that does that.  Or, in fact, any other toy on the market now; period.  I thing Fisher Price has really outdone themselves with this.  They are really going have to rack their brains on the next Elmo if they are going to make it any better.

An Elmo Live review that I read talked about how educational this toy is.  I do see how he can be that way.  He teaches the little ones how to be social; how to solve problems to get the result they want; and to develop their hand-eye coordination.

The Elmo Live toy entertains as well as teaches.  If you tickle and push on this tummy, he will let out his contagious giggle and then offer to tell you a joke.  It’s going to be a funny one but if you don’t laugh loud enough, Elmo will get frustrated and wonder if his mike is on.  Then you will hear crickets chirping in the background and Elmo Live will say, “Oh boy…”    He just has personality; something that you can’t say about too many other toys out there.

This Elmo Live review is for everyone who has a child that loves to hear Elmo tell stories.  This toy will not disappoint.  He will sit down, cross and uncross his leg, and tell you all about his life on Sesame Street and people he knows there.  It really is like having the real Elmo right there in front of you.  I can’t wait to see this little red monster for real and watch all my children’s faces light up on Christmas morning.

Ralph Clinton, Racine, WI

I went onto some video websites and found some Elmo Live reviews that were already posted up. I read them and was surprised to see so many positive reviews for this toy. I guess I shouldn’t have been, but for some reason I figured that the more high tech it was, the worse the reviews would be. I remember when Tickle Me Elmo came out, the reviews were fairly mixed, but those reviews were mostly from parents who were annoyed at hearing Elmo giggle and laugh. Personally, I can see how they would be. Some kids toys are just unbearable at times.

I finally gave in and purchased Elmo Live and couldn’t have been happier with my purchase. My daughter absolutely loves this toy. It’s the first toy she checks on when she wakes up in the morning, and the last toy she hugs at night. It is the only toy that has to be packed when she goes to grandmas, and is the one that she doesn’t want to share with any of her friends when they come over to visit. Elmo Live has been the best purchase I’ve made in awhile when it comes to toys, and I’m mad that it took so much for me to buy it! I may wind up purchasing a second Elmo, just in case something (heaven forbid) happen to this Elmo! My only complaint? I hate having to pay for batteries, and buying tons of batteries for this seems annoying, even though they seem to last long.

Jaime C. - Stanstead, CT

Our children grow up so fast, especially in our current world, and miss out on a lot of things that were just part of life when we were young.  Having a great birthday party, decorated with their favorite characters, will be something our children will remember for a long time.  What better character to align your child’s big day with than Elmo?

Just about every toddler loves that little red monster.   He is so lovable and sweet, that it’s impossible not to love him.  With that soft baby-like voice and contagious giggle, he’s endeared by so many little ones.  Children all over the world know who Elmo is and have at least one or two toys that have been made with him in mind.  There are several Elmo Live reviews online that suggest that this will be the top selling toy of the season.

If you are in fact planning a birthday party with an Elmo theme, then the new Elmo Live toy is a must have for the entertainment.  Although, you may have to attach a cord or chain to him to make sure he doesn’t discreetly go home with one of the guests.

The guests to the party will be amazed at how real he seems.  It will be like the real-life Elmo came to visit your child on their birthday and have some cake.  He will ask them to give him a big hug and tell them that he loves them too.  If they tickle his tummy, he will laugh and then tell them a great joke.  Of course, when he laughs, it will be his famous giggle that has made him a household name.

After all the gifts have been opened, the children can sit and listen to a story from the Elmo Live toy; telling them about all the people he has met on Sesame Street.  They can also dance and groove with him to his bebop song.  He’ll have them sitting, and standing, and sitting again.  They’ll be working off all that cake and ice cream.

If you are planning a party and use Elmo as your theme, you ought to write an Elmo Live review online and tell people how it went and how wonderful Elmo Live is.  You will help a lot of parents out when it comes to that dreaded but exciting time that comes every year in not only our children’s lives, but ours too.

Jean Scott, Los Angeles, CA

Some small children are able to play alone and entertain themselves with no trouble.  For the others, like I was, it would be nice to have a playmate that they could take almost anywhere they go to keep them company.  Elmo Live is soft, huggable, and around a foot tall.  He will give a warm and loving greeting when a child squeezes one of his hands and it just goes on from there.  His adorable baby-like voice will ask you for a big hug.  Once you hug him, he will tell you how much he loves you.  What child could feel lonely with that available to them whenever they need some encouragement?

Mom or dad can’t always be there so the Elmo Live toy really keeps a child from feeling lonesome sometimes.  It is kind of hard to imagine a toy being able to do that but when a child is really small and doesn’t have the social skills yet to keep themselves busy, this toy fits the bill.  He will make them feel like a friend is there with them.

If a child is down, the Elmo Live toy will always make them smile.  They can tickle his tummy and immediately get a giggle from him.   Then he will tell them a funny joke and have them laughing all their cares away.  They can sit and listen to him tell them a story about one of their favorite places: Sesame Street.  He’ll tell them all about his experiences there and the people he has met.

Elmo Live will also get a child up and moving.  He has a bebop song he likes to sing that is really catchy.  They will be so lost in singing and bopping along that they will forget everything else around them.  I think this toy is really a great gift for any child ages two to five years old.  And they don’t have to be an only child.  I just think an only child would greatly benefit from this advanced and gifted toy.

But don’t take my word for it.  What I say in my Elmo Live review is from my heart but don’t rely on it to make a decision.  Order Elmo Live and see for yourself how great this toy is.  I can’t imagine what Fisher Price will think up next.

Mark Staire, Walterboro, SC