I bought this for dd when she was 3. I have to say, she didn't play with it that much. Now that she is older 5, she plays with it a lot more. We haven't had any problems with it. The on off feature is great. When she is playing with it, it definately requires alot of attention. Annabelle cries, she feeds, she burps, she sleeps and cries some more. There doesn't seem to be alot of quiet time when she is on. Hope that helps.