Hi Lea, I don't think it is too sissy, the only thing I wanted to say is that my DD has the same one as you described and she loves it but at night time I don't let her play with it to go to sleep because it seems so loud and we can hear it in the lounge room which is a far way from her room. I find it keeps her awake rather then helps her to settle, and keeps the other children awake. Don't know if this is going to effect you at all.