Not every toddler wants a horse or a bunny. Some want something with scales. This purple dragon rocks the same way a classic rocking horse does, but it roars when prompted, which changes the whole tone of the game and gives an 18 to 36 month old a character worth inventing stories about.Safety is handled quietly. A three-point belt buckles across the rider and the seat is shaped to embrace them from behind and both sides, so they stay put when the rocking speeds up. The base is widened solid wood, which spreads weight and keeps the dragon stable rather than skittish on a rug. The body measures 28.7 in long by 15.4 in wide by 26 in tall, filled with highly resilient Pp cotton under plush fabric so it stays soft and holds its shape. Rocking back and forth builds core strength, balance, and coordination without a toddler ever thinking of it as practice.