Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi everyone!
The other day my 6 year old granddaughter was over so I got a few bears down off the shelf for her to play with.  While we were playing and I was telling her about how bears make good friends she said “but bears aren't alive! .  Well, that really got me thinking!  It's funny how adults like bears in a different way than children do.  I personally think my bears are alive (look at those eyes – how can they not be!). but not in the usual way that a person is.  The way they can comfort you and the different personalities they have shows they are so much more than just toys.  But in what way is a bear alive??? What makes them so special to us?  It would be great to hear people's ideas on this topic....
big hugs  :hug:
Lizzie