Afraid of the dark? Meet Bert, the cuddly toy that stays
Does your child struggle to sleep alone, feel afraid of the dark, or often wake up from a bad dream? That’s not unusual, and it’s certainly not a matter of spoiling them. Meet Bert: a weighted cuddly toy that stays with your child all night, even after you’ve long since left the room.
A nightmare feels just as real to a child as reality
In young children, imagination develops faster than their sense of what’s real and what isn’t. That’s why a bad dream, or the thought of something scary in the dark, feels just as real to them as reality. It’s simply part of this age, and nothing to worry about.
What most parents have already tried
A night light, the door left ajar, one more bedtime story: sometimes these things help a little, but they don’t solve why your child feels unsafe alone at night. Often, the pattern stays the same. Your child can’t fall asleep without you there, and in the middle of the night, they’re back beside your bed.
Why weight works
The explanation is simple: weight. Gentle, even pressure across the body signals to the nervous system that it’s safe to relax. It’s the same principle as our weighted blanket, now in a cuddly toy your child can hold and take to bed.
Meet Bert
Bert is the Bernese Mountain Dog of the Ella family: loyal, goofy, and afraid of nothing. He weighs 2 kilos, adjustable down to 1.25 kilos with three removable 250-gram pouches, so the weight is just right for your child. He also sits upright on his own (40 cm) and comes in a gift box with an adoption certificate and instructions in 4 languages, making him a lovely gift.
What our first customers are saying
Ella Weighted Cuddly Toy has just launched, so there aren’t many reviews yet. But here are two:
"Eddy is really super soft, and the weight feels like a real hug. The removable pouches are a clever idea too. Definitely worth the money!"
★★★★★ Sarah · verified buyer
"I got to test it as a member of the test panel before it launched, and I’m a huge fan. The cuddles are really lovely, and it’s even nicer to cuddle with it on the couch, for example. It gives you a lovely sense of calm. Very comfortable and soothing. Thank you, Ella and Job!"
★★★★★ Sanne · verified buyer
We’re showing these two reviews because the Ella Weighted Cuddly Toy has just launched, not because we’re pretending there are already thousands. If your child has been anxious at bedtime for a while, or you’re worried about nightmares, discuss it with your GP or child health clinic too. A weighted cuddly toy may help your child calm down, but it is not a medical treatment.
