I bought this toy for my 2 year old daughter, on the back of the you tube videos and the numerous tv adverts (that had us all singing for days) I thought the Amazon price was a bargain, and I have to say... this toy made our christmas! When it was unwrapped, my daughter sceamed with delight, and didnt want to open anything else, without having Elmo sat with her.
We managed to get hold of nearly all his accompanying instruments and christmas was spent by the adults, playing with the toys to show her how it all worked. We had as much fun as the kids!
My daughter is now nuts about Elmo, she thinks he's real, because he is clever enough to know what she is playing with, and what she's giving him, and she now spends all day telling him she loves him.
It is without a doubt the best toy I have ever bought (and i have bought a lot for my kids over the years) It's so clever, well designed, and exciting for pre-schoolers. It's now turned us into a Sesame Street loving household.
Just be warned..... you will spontaneously burst into a rendition of one of his super catchy tunes!