You have to unzip it and do some fluffing and move the stuffing around but then it fluffs out nicely. Even with stuffing it's still better deal that others.

The head falls over and the body collapses like a blanket. There is nowhere near enough stuffing, and the bear looked limp and pathetic.

Still very squishable and welcome addition to the classroom. It sounds like this was the perfect for someone with that preference. All of them are well made and have lasted years.