Worry Eaters officially Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA)
Kudos have been pouring in to Haywire Group’s toy offices since it introduced the Worry Eaters, a collection of cuddly creatures that can boost a child’s emotional well-being. The award-winning plush pals have an important job — to eat a child’s upset thoughts. The latest testimonials come from volunteer families who make of the prestigious Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) panel. Their overwhelming five-point ratings (the highest honor) have earned Worry Eaters a 2016 PTPA Winner’s Seal of Approval.
“When consumers search for our Seal of Approval on product packaging and web sites,” said Sharon Vinderine, CEO and founder of PTPA Media Inc, “they are essentially searching for validation from their peers. Their peers will have objectively tested and approved these products based on their performance in a real life environment. That type of resource for families is priceless.”
The testimonials are priceless for the toy maker as well as the consumer. Worry Eaters have been lauded with over a dozen national awards including 2016 Toy Of The Year Finalist — Best Specialty Toy Of The Year at the American International Toy Fair, home to hundreds of thousands of toys, games and youth entertainment products!
The praise continued with anecdotes from each panelist’s household. “My kids fell in love with our cute little Shnulli the moment I brought him in the door!” one mother said. “The concept of how he eats their worries was simple to explain and my four-year-old understood right away and was excited about the idea, as he’s been struggling with a few fears lately.”
Not every child is able to articulate what is upsetting him or her. The Worry Eaters ease youngsters into the thought process. Using this toy helps children practice finding the words to describe his or her feelings.
Parent tested and then approved is an amazing concept and a huge community. “PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with over 70,000 parents and is one of the most recognized seals in North America,” according to its website. “Consumers looking for high-quality products and services can rest assured when they see the PTPA Winner’s Seal; it’s evidence of a products excellence from having been evaluated by unbiased parent testers.”