I bought the Little Tikes Soft Rocking Cow at my local charity shop for £3 when my son was 2 months old, thinking he would grow into it, and by the time he was 10 months old he would happily sit on it while I rocked him back and forth, now at aged 2, he rocks himself like crazy and still enjoys playing with it.

The rocking cow is 75 L x 41 W x 53 H in size and is currently retailng on Amazon for £41.99. It is made of hard yellow plastic and is covered in a washable material. The body of the cow can be removed to be washed, this is pretty tricky at first as you have to remove the handles, which are very stiff, I found that I needed a hammer and brute force to remove them, but once I had, the body of the cow washed well on a 30C wash and did not shrink, it was much easier to put back together and it is secured by some little oval hooks to prevent it slipping during use.

It is advertised as being suitable for up to 23kg and ages 1-3, though I think by the time my little one is 3 he will have outgrown it, as the seat area is not very big. The rocking cow comes as one piece, although the handle and cow body can be removed, this means that it is quite big and can take up quite a lot of room in the shed.

Overall the toy is great and has given my son hours of fun and enjoyment, I would have happily paid full price, knowing how much he has liked playing with it. The rocking cow has a smooth rocking action and looks great fun. My only concern is that now my son is growing and becoming braver, he must be supervised at all times, as he likes to rock very fast and he has tipped the cow over a few times, mcuh to his surpirse and my total panic!, also if you rock any more than a gentle rock it moves around the floor, and we have tried it on many surfaces, indoor and out. Overall, I would recommend this toy to others, it is sturdy and easy to clean, if I was small enough I would have a go myself.