Why bears? Pooh bear, Teddy bears, Paddington bear... (Patreon)

Hey guys! This is just a fun mini - I was noticing my nieces play with teddy bears and my mom and I were wondering - why are bears so BIG for kids? Teddy bears, Pooh bear, Paddington bear and more...why are they such a staple? So I did some digging for fun and there's a cool history behind them of how Teddy Roosevelt inspired teddy bears, and which other animals tried to be the cool teddy bear (but failed) and such! Thought I would share :)