Showing posts with label car toy for baby. Show all posts
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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Gund Easter Fuzzy Bunny Chocolate 18" Plush

Gund Easter Fuzzy Bunny Chocolate 18' PlushThis stuffed bunny is really cute but the quality is awful. There are loose strands of "fur" all over it, the seams are visible in its limbs and it came with a slit in one of the ears. I would not recommend buying this stuffed bunny to anymone.

This bunny is adorable, got for my sons girlfriend and she is going to love it! I have always had a preferance for GUND brand.

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Bought it as an Easter gift and they loved it! I couldn't be happier with the quality and price of this purchase!

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This is my third purchase of this particular Gund Bunny. Since I bought the first one, my grandaughter has not put her new BFF down for more than a few moments each day, and will not sleep unless it is tucked in beside her each night....I quickly bought a backup bunny for my house...and now an extra bunny (to avert any unseen catastophe should "Hunnybunny" accidentally or inadvertently go AWOL).

This particular Gund product is the perfect size/ weight for a toddler to haul around 24/7 (either by its ears, arms, legs or torso),

and it has a heavenly combination of "floppyness", soft, silky "Huggability"....as well as a delightful off-kilter smile and sweet little button-eyes. 100% snuggly! It has THIS Granny's Seal of Approval!

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I chose this product as thought it would be a fun gift for a 3 yr old boy; I chose this rating as I was disappointed when I received, it appeared it had already been used; the fur was flat & looked dull. I didn't have time to return it as I was mailing it w other items & needed to go when it arrived. however, the Plush Burrow Bunny was perfect & I am sure will be a delight to the 6yr old who is receiving it. Not so sure about Gund Easter Fuzzy Bunny Chocolate...[Gund has always been a reputable name, so I was disappointed w that as well...]

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Gigglin' Bee Ball

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go! Gigglin' Bee BallThis is a great toy because babies can bat at it and watch it wobble around as it lights up and makes interesting sounds. The music isn't too annoying for adults either, which is a plus considering some of the toys out on the market. The beads are also fun for babies to slide and spin.

Definitely buy this toy for girl or boy starting at 3 mo old. The Fisher Price Go Baby Go! Gigglin' Bee Ball is a favorite of our grand daughter. We gave her parents one for their house too. Very sturdy & adjustable volume. Music is great...you will find yourself singing right along with it. Her parents say they take it everywhere as it keeps her really entertained on car rides when she doesn't fall asleep ;-)

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My daughter got this when she was 4 months old. Right away she showed interest in it. I would put it next to her while I changed her diaper (as a distraction), and she would reach over and bump it over and over and stare at the red light in the antennae. It has several cute little songs, so it doesn't get too repetitive. I put it away for a couple months and just recently brought it out again. She's 9 months now, and she immediately started playing with it again. She will bump it a few times, then go to other toys, then come back and bump it again. She also likes to kick it with her feet. It's a really cute little toy and I sometimes find myself humming the songs. I think it's the least annoying of all her "singing" toys! My only issue is that the inside can get dusty and it's kind of hard to get in there to clean it.

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6 month old son loves this toy. He bats at it, pushes and pulls it and laughs at the lights and sounds. He will reach out for it from a sitting position and when he grabs it is rewarded with lights and music. One of the things it says is "be a bee" and sure it gets stuck in my head all day from hearing it over and over again and drives me a little crazy but my son is crazy about it and I know ill get a solid 15 min of time to put away dishes or just watch him play and I get to relax for a sec so its worth it!

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She enjoyed this toy and she is 7 months old. The toy arrived in great shape at a good price. I would recomend this toy.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Disney Baby Pooh Massaging Teether

Disney Baby Pooh Massaging TeetherThis teether is amazing! I received one as a gift and wanted to order some for gifts and back-up's. I could not find them in any of our stores, so I ordered them online. The teething area is very responsive to pressure from the baby's gums, but if the baby does not bare down hard enough on the teether to activate the vibration, it is easy for an adult to hold and apply the pressure for the baby. Don't get tempted by the cutesy little pictures of the grape/strawberry vibrating teethers sold by another website, because you will be disappointed. Stick with good ole "Winnie the Pooh" and watch a fussy baby find quick relief!

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Carousel Wooden Push Toy

Carousel Wooden Push ToyMy sons learned to walk using this toy. It's really wonderful because they are forced to put all their weight on their feet in order to push it, helping them balance properly. When they push it, the beads whirl around in a circle. It's mesmerizing. All of my boys thoroughly enjoyed pushing this toy around, calling it the "helicopter vacuum". It's incredibly sturdy, having now served three toddlers. Best toy purchase ever.

Our then 13 month old son saw this in the toy store he refused to leave without it. He and this toy were inseperable for weeks and at eighteen months he still plays with it daily. Older children will fight to play with it. I was surprised how popular this toy was. In the beginning he was mostly dragging it upside down or on its side and he still loved it for some reason. Now he can make the top spin and it makes him really happy.

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Looks and works great. Not as much fun as expected. The plastic corn poppers are more appealing to my kids because they make noise. This one just spins. Every kid is different.

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This is a really neat wooden toy. It looks like something Santa's elves themselves made! I absolutely adore the look of it... The kids really enjoy it. Somebody is always going back to it and pushing it around the house. We've had it for almost a year and it is still in one piece, which is amazing in my house. We have a four year old boy, a two year old boy, and a one year old girl. They all love it! Grown-ups love it, too. However, I just saw the price they are asking right now... $55! No way it is worth that. NO WAY!

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

*SAFETY KNOTTED* 14 INCH Amber Heals Baltic Amber Baby Teething Necklace-Baroque Honey w/ "Amber He

*SAFETY KNOTTED* 14 INCH Amber Heals Baltic Amber Baby Teething Necklace-Baroque Honey w/ 'Amber Heals' Jewelry Pouch -Its a little big on my 3 mouth old but it seems to be working on him so I think

package arrived on schedule. the first few days of use made a difference, but them my son started pulling at them and choking himself so we are not currently using. I highly recommend putting them on at an early age. I waited too long at 18 months.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Funtime 924 Push & Go Emergency Truck (Truck may vary)

Funtime 924 Push & Go Emergency TruckNot very good quality. I would not order it again. Seems as if it will break as soon as played with.

this toy is basic. i gave it to our 9 month old and he bumped his head against it while playing and cut his cheek.i am putting it aside until he is older as the car has sharp edges

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Got this for my 2 year old grandson to play with at my house. He love all kinds of vehicles.

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I purchased this for my granddaughter because she loves playing with all different types of vehicles.It is the pefect size for her.She is a little over a year and a half.I know she is going to get lots of enjoyment out of it.

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It looked very cheap and was smaller than I expected. The description said there was a ladder but the truck I received (and ultimately returned) did not have a ladder.

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Musical Lullaby Teddy

Musical Lullaby TeddyI purchased this for my grandson for Christmas. When I took it out of the box it literally fell apart. The rockers fell off and the music didn't work. It was a cute toy and if it had not been for the music not working I probably would have kept it and glued it. I recieved it in a timely manner and was pleased that amazon even refunded my return shipping.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Infantino Activity Triangle

Infantino Activity TriangleI purchased this product for my grandbaby. He immediately was drawn to all of the different things that can be done with this toy. It is brightly colored and had different feels to different parts. I purchased this with 3 other toys, and he seemed to be drawn to this the most. It's a little big to take out to dinner, but it's super cute to have at home.

This is a great toy! From as soon as my son could control his arms, if this was nearby, he was fiddling with it somehow. When he was a little stronger, we would hand it to him during diaper changes and he was completely distracted. As he became more coordinated, he played with the different aspects of the toy. He's 13 months now and hasn't started using it as a step-stool yet, but he probably will soon! It's plenty strong enough for that too. There's so much to look at on this toy, even if all the baby can do is not hold it still, there are tiny colored beads rolling every which way. There's always something moving on this toy. It was one of the best, longest play toys we received.

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I bought this toy for the only reason that my baby is engaged in playing by himself. And this to did solve my purpose.

Its very handy my little one carries it wherever he wants to play and it has been designed so well it has bead maze, rattle, and few other diff toys on each side of it which keeps the baby engaged and entertained for a long time.

I simply loved it and so my baby

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My baby needs to be entertained all times of the day and his mind is like a sponge the size of a house. I thought this was a perfect toy because of how many dimensions it has and various activities would keep him entertained and interested. Im afraid to say that I love this toy more than he does.

Toys are personal from baby to baby. what they are captivated with ranges from their personal preferences, so to keep this review nuetral, because it isnt the toys fault, its a great toy, here are my issues.

This toy is HUGE and HEAVY. My baby, being a large baby at 7 months and 24 lbs, loves to manipulate the world around him. when he grabs this toy and tries to pick it up to explore it he cant hold it very long and sort of thrashes it all around. BEWARE! this is not a great toy to get smacked with it is hard. most of the time i take it away from him because he ends up hitting his own legs repeatedly or his face.

I only use this toy when it comes to tummy time or when he is in his highchair and cant pick it up and hurt himself.

Most of the toys have spinning elements, and while thats great there isnt a whole lot else going on. I wish he liked it better because the colors are great and the idea is amazing.

I wouldnt recommend this for a baby thats 6 months or even 7. maybe he will enjoy this in his 8th or 9th month and i will revise my review!

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My five month old loves this toy. There is lots to push, pull andspin. This toy is great for improving dexterity (for hands and feet) and teaching cause and effect. The activities require various levels of dexterity so although my baby hasn't figured out two of the activities yet, it just means there will be more to discover in the future.

The best thing about this toy , however, is that it is QUIET play. There are no lights, music or weird sounds. The silence is BLISS.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

HABA Butterfly Dream Clutching toy

HABA Butterfly Dream Clutching toyWhile Haba toys are usually keepers, this clutch toy does not provide enough surface area for a 5 month old to hang onto for long, nor is there much variety amongst the crinkles of the 3 butterfies.

Just a funky little thing, Not worth the money. so many better options are available. Doubt my granddaughter will even ever play with it.

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This toy is very cute, but it is WAY smaller than I thought it would be, It wasn't worth the hassle to send it back,

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love love love this and would buy as a gift for any friend expecting a baby girl. perfect size--nice and small and light and colorful. there is a gentle rattle, and lots of different textures to entertain. the best part is the shape of the toy itself, which makes it easy for little fingers to grasp. great buy.

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Spider Newborn & Infant Costume

Spider Newborn & Infant CostumeIt's going to be a bit big for our 3 month old, but don't really care, it is so adorable! I definitely love this product, even if I had to buy the pants and undershirt separately for it somewhere else.

I bought this costume for my two-year old, he looked adorable in it. It was very well made and easy to put on and remove.

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It will probably look cute on a smaller girl, however, didn't quite like the bright lavender.

Also, it contained just the purple torso and the hat, no legs arms or anything. We returned it.

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AWESOME service! Rec'd the costume within 2 days! Brand new, couldn't beat the price, worth EVERY PENNY! Thanks for the great service!!!

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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Taggies Round 5" Rattle, Buddy Dog

Taggies Round 5' Rattle, Buddy DogI ordered this toy for my sister's baby shower. We are making diaper cakes and will be using it as a topper, then will send it home for the baby. it is super soft and has the little tags to rub your fingers in!

This was a very affordable gift on my newborn nephew's Christmas list. I purchased two; one for my nephew, and one for my youngest who is 3 months old. It is a super cute rattle, soft, easy for little fingers to hold, and machine washable. It's not too loud either, so it makes a good take along toy for church or wherever. It easily attaches to a car-seat by any one of the tag loops.

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This is perfect for what it is. We got it for my niece because babies love the different textures of the tags

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This is a great rattle! It's pretty large as far as rattles go and makes a nice rattle sound when shaken. My 5 month old has a hard time holding it because it's on the thick side, but he will grow into it.

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I bought this toy for my baby... it's super cute with a quite rattle. I'm looking fwd to giving it to him when he arrives.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Mary Meyer Flip Flop Plush Bossy Bull 14"

Mary Meyer Flip Flop Plush Bossy Bull 14'We got this for our son's first birthday, and he loves it, especially the beanbag feet. He likes to chew on the feet, so with his new teeth coming in I was a bit nervous at first that he might tear through the fabric, but so far so good. Until I am more confident that the eyes will not come off and the fabric will not rip, we are only allowing our son to play with this while we are playing with him. It seems very good quality, so I am becoming less worried, but with a baby who likes to put everything in his mouth, I figure I can't be too careful. I will try to post an update in a few months after he has had more opportunities to play with it.

I needed a little bull as a gift for an adult who is involved in the Pro Bull Riders Asso. and found this one. It is adorable and I hate to give it away!

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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Lamaze Early Development Toy, Bill D. Beaver

Lamaze Early Development Toy, Bill D. BeaverOur daughter is a mini Hulk. You know that commercial for "Up All Night"? Where the parents are wrestling with the baby? Yeah. Us since day one.

We've had this since she was about 7 months old (she's ~14 months now) and Bill has stood up to multiple washings, hours of play time and one unfortunately incident of being run over by a Subaru Outback (oops).

GREAT toy!

I have several of these toys and this one is kinda boreing. The other toys have so many more colors and things to experience. However the toy is completly safe and compact. This is one of the toys we keep in the diaper bag because it has a mirror on the tail and it keeps her entertained when she starts to fuss in public. However, if your looking for a great all around toy lamaze has other ones that are better.

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I have three other Lamaze toys (Firefly, Lion, Peacock) and this is the least favorite for two main reasons:

-poor quality. Within 2 months the stitch holding the hammer in fell apart (with zero play, as the baby was only looking and not even grabbing at the toy yet), and at 7 months the entire seam along the back broke open. The first incident was just annoying, but the second is unacceptable. When the seam broke, all the stuffing came out and it could have easily been a choking hazard. I have contacted Lamaze about it, as the second break shows that it wasn't an isolated incident, something with the construction of the beaver is wrong.

-not as engaging as other Lamaze toys for earlier babies. It has the usual Lamaze additions (mirror, rattle, squeaker) but the way they are placed on the beaver is boring. The baby can't really grab and bat at things as easily (as compared to the firefly or lion). I think this toy is more suited for older babies/toddlers, a 2year old I was watching was more engaged in this beaver because of the texture of its fur!

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My newborn loved this until he was almost a year old! Great buy and great product for newborns to one year old.

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I bought this toy for my infant grandson for Christmas. Very well made. He seems to really like it. I'm a big fan of Lamaze toys for all my grandbabies.

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

GoDog Mini Baby Dragon Dog Toy with Chew Guard

Sherpa Baby Dragon Periwinkle Dog Toy with Chew Guard Go DogMy 1 year old mini labradoodle goes CRAZY for plushed toys.. and he will IMMEDIATELY dive into any cute looking toy and try to ruin it. I don't exactly know how many plushed toys he's gone through already, buts its A LOT -so I went on the quest to try and find a cute, tough toy. I've bought him Nyla Bones, Orca petstages, etc.. but the thing is with those toys, he can only chew on them and now really fling it around like a stuffed animal.. SO, I've also bought him toys with no-stuffing, but he still seemed to ruin the heck out of it.. to the point where you can't even recognize the toy anymore.

Moving on... I started asking around for what would be the perfect toy for him. A lady recommended this toy that was made out of fire hose material -great.. but it wasn't cute.. and he seemed to have ruined it within a month. Then, another lady recommended a toy that was made with 100% boiled wool. I thought it was going to be tough as well, but boy was I wrong... the minute that I gave him this toy, the ear was gone already. SIGH.

I really lost all hope on finding a toy that I would think he can actually have forever. But then.... this Go Dog Baby Dragon came into our lives. Not only was it cute, but super appealing because of the "Chew Guard Technology". DEEP DOWN INSIDE, I was thinking that he would ruin it once more... but I had hope.. so, I gave it to him..... and........................... nothing. :) NOTHING came out. Nothing was chewed off. I can't rave how much I love this! and I can't wait to buy more toys from this company! Hoooray!

I had read reviews for these products and thought that maybe i could try them. Though I had my doubts when I saw how many appenages (arms, legs, tail, wings) that the doll has. Before I gave this toy to my dog, I noticed on the tag that it was to have a pull weight of 40kg. My dog is a border collie mix that weighs about 40 pounds, medium sized dog, but very energetic, and can be quite clever.

So here is what happened when I got it:

I gave the doll to my dog (Tess). After I gave her this toy, she started to go off with it, but then paused and looked at me for permission..."yes, I bought it for you, let's see how long it lasts". And off she went. By minute eleven, I heard seams ripping. by minute 18, she had the squeaky part out and left the dragon alone with only a hole in the tail where she performed her mini-surgery. The squeaker system in this toy involved foam and a plastic bag, which I then had to clean up foam peices.....I was not impressed with this. Tess' favorite part of her toys is the squeakers that she removes then carries around the house whining about, so I'm pretty sure she was disappointed with this, though I was somewhat glad to not have the whining part and her wanting me to throw a slobbery peice of squeaky plastic. The rest of the dragon is still together and she occassionally plays with it.

I like this doll as it is very cute and so far she hasn't totally destroyed it, but I would not recommend it as impenetrable to someone with a dog that approaches her toys by dissecting them the way mine does. She does not pull on them in particular, but lays down with them and chews on the same spot and works on it until she can rip the seems apart and "destuff" the toy. If your dog does this, don't expect it to hold up long. The rest of the dragon is still together so far and quite cute, but it has only been about a week, so we'll see if she goes back for the head or feet later....

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Brady, my 1 yr old labradoodle, going crazy over it. Truly a great investment!

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I purchased 2 of each color of these for Christmas presents and I couldn't be more pleased. My 1 year old Border Collie is known as the "reverse taxidermist" as she un-stuffs all of her toys within a few days. But she hasn't been able to rip these apart after a whole month. The double seams and chew guard technology really work! And they're soft & cute and cuddly and come in really vibrant colors besides being super strong. A great price too!

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We have a Golden Retriever and an Irish Setter who have typically destroyed plush toys within a few days usually when they both want the same toy and have a tug-a-war until it's ripped into pieces. These are the first plush toys we've found that the dogs haven't been able to rip apart and they've had them for over 2 months now.

These dragons have become our dog's favorite toys and are always out of their toybox. I think the textured surface and the squealing sound they make drive the dogs nuts. They run around squeaking them in a frenzy, shaking them, growling and tossing them in the air as if they had caught a real, live pink dragon with blue wings. All-in-all, these are the best dog toys I have found for indoor play.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Madame Alexander My First Baby - Mini, 8 Inch

Madame Alexander My First Baby - Mini, 8 InchThis soft baby doll is the perfect size for pudgy, one-year-old hands to hold and squeeze!

I bought this as a first baby doll for my 6 month old. The face is so sweet and everything looks very durable. I know that she will spend a lot of time chewing on the hands and carrying it around by the night cap all of which it should survive. It's the perfect size for small hands. I do wish that it was machine washable though.

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Saturday, December 28, 2013

Fun Years Light 'n Sound Railway

Fun Years Light 'n Sound RailwayI just bought this cute train today at Toys R Us and put it together this evening on our cheap contractor carpet. It assembles easily and intuitively; there are no instructions. The engine glides over the track and easily moves around curves (unless you don't set it down with all four wheels are properly aligned with the track), and the figures in the passenger car twirl as the train moves both forward and backward. It chugs as it moves, a button plays music from the Nutcracker ballet, and the smokestack lights up. It's big but not huge; you need several square feet of floor or table space and there should be no choking hazards unless pieces start shattering.

I've only had it a day so I'm not sure about durability. The plastic pieces are lightweight but don't seem particularly brittle. The engine has decent weight in the hand, which is encouraging. If the motor breaks, the wheels won't move freely so it won't work well as a hand-pushed train.

My 10 month old only wanted to chew on the figures and trees, but I think she'll appreciate it in the coming months and years, assuming it continues to work.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Spanish Wooden Alphabet Blocks

Spanish Wooden Alphabet BlocksI just received this set brand new and was actually very disappointed to learn that it's two letters short. I grew up mostly bilingual and wanted to teach my toddler the Spanish alphabet. I chose this set specifically because I can just remove the additional letters (CH, LL, N with the Tilde, and the double R) to practice the English ABC's with her.

I am well aware that there are discrepancies regarding the actual number of letters in the Spanish alphabet, with some sources stating 27 up to the traditional alphabet counting 30. Most sources I checked, including native speakers in my family, stated that of the extra letters, the double R is the most recent casualty dropped from the official alphabet. That being said however, Uncle Goose includes all four letters in their 28 block set, which leads me to my problem...when I try to put together the entire alphabet in Spanish with this set, I end up two blocks short, always missing the W and the Y (the letters are available since each block has multiple letters on it, but you can't put one block in two places.) Granted, I have no problems putting the alphabet together in English, but if that was all I wanted to do, I would have just ordered the English set for my daughter.

It's a great concept, and I have written Uncle Goose directly to ask for the two missing letters to what should be a 30 piece set. Also, price check before ordering this, or any other Uncle Goose set, from Amazon. I found it cheaper by $1.00 on the Uncle Goose site, which goes pretty far these days.

***UPDATE: I emailed the company which manufactures the Uncle Goose blocks explaining the situation and requested the missing blocks. Their response indicated that they are aware letters are missing, even though the item description calls it a "complete set." They also told me that due to their manufacturing process, they had to make a "compromise" and purposefully left out the missing letters. I was told they could send me the two letters I needed to make a 30 piece set and asked to pay the $5 shipping fee. This is unacceptable.

FYI to bilingual parents or those working to teach their child a second language, go ahead and buy this set if you don't mind not having the whole 30 letter alphabet. But look for other options if this is your intention. It's not worth the frustration.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Sassy Xylophone Musical Toy

Sassy Xylophone Musical ToyMy 6 month old got this for Christmas and loves it his favorite toy in the bin for sure. To the review about the battery problems... I had that problem initially with another sassy product. A small papery "pull here" tab is supposed to be inserted before purchase. Mine had fallen out and the toy would not work. I found a tab from another toy I'd purchased, put it into the slot and pulled it back out. Presto, the toy worked. If something gets lodged between the battery and it's housing it won't work, so try this trick if you have this issue. The button battery should last long enough for your child to use it for the full extent of time that the he/she will actually be interested in playing with the thing. Also, for as much as the button battery costs, I'm sure the toy isn't worth replacing since if it were easier to open and your child could ever possibly get into it, that button battery could kill him/her... just a thought.

We got this as a Christmas present for our 6 month old daughter. It didn't work from the start. I would try replacing the batteries, but this product is purposely designed to make that difficult. In tiny print on the back of the packaging, it says "This product contains non-replaceable batteries." Why? I would bet that the batteries would be easy to replace if I could open this toy up, but it's put together with non-standard screws with triangular-slotted heads. One star for this annoying design.

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Arrived broken. Would have been easy to press a button to check it before shipping.

Annoying. Won't try another one.

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at a playdate at a friend's house, my little one loved this toy so we had to get him one for home. It's our on the go toy that we bring everywhere.

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I tried several xylophone toys, and this one sounded the best (I have to hear it too), and held my child's attention the best.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

Wonderworld Baby Police Car

Wonderworld Baby Police CarI got this for my grandson and he will enjoy it. It is safe for his age. I am confident it will be a safe toy.

I purchased this product as a gift for a 16 month old. There are several things I really like about this product. One is the minimal amount of packaging. The minimal amount of packaging made it easy to get the toy out and play with it quickly. The second thing I liked was that the toy is the right size and weight for little hands (however, if your child is a toy thrower I would not recommend this toy, it is wooden and could probably break glass or hurt another child if thrown). It rolls well on standard carpeting, but is much better on hardwood or linoleum. At first I was concerned about the little red button on the top (it causes the toy to make a squeaking noise), but it really isn't that bad although the child has to press with a little force and quickly to make it work (that did not seem to bother this particular child, but an easily discouraged child might be annoyed with it).

This is a great toy for any child that loves cars.

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I got this Wonderworld Baby Police Car for my son for his 1st birthday. He loves pushing things along the carpet (books, DVD cases, you name it) so I knew he was ready to have his own cars to push around. We got him this one and the tow truck. He LOVES these cars. We have a couple other cars for him to push (PlanToys Plan Preschool Baby Car Baby, another arched wood one with a little round head in the middle, a plastic one that has a bell that rattles inside and will wind up if you pull it back) but he chooses this one every time! He is fascinated with the 'siren' on top, if you push it down, it makes a very nice squeak noise. It took him a few hours of trying to figure out he had to push it pretty hard to get it to squeak. It rolls great on carpet and hard surfaces alike and is the perfect size for his hands. He is even picking it over his larger dump-truck toys. So pleased! If these two cars hold his interest, I may have to start buying the whole collection!

Very durable too, he's dropped it several times on hard surfaces as well as carpet and there is no sign of wear or tear.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Fisher-Price 2-in-1 Singing Band Walker

Fisher-Price 2-in-1 Singing Band WalkerMy daughter got this when she could sit up on her own. She will be turning one soon and she loves this toy. She started by sitting in front of it playing with the piano and the little book. And when she heard the music she would dance and dance and dance... It has not become annoying like most musical toys because she is so fun to watch playing with it. Then before I knew it she was walking across the livingroom with this toy. She just motored right around. I laugh because they walk like little grandma's with walkers at first. (No offense to little grandma's. I have one that is 93 and she is the greatest.) I would totally recommend this toy to someone. Just remember never let them play near stairs with it. I know it should be a no brainer but I'm an ER nurse and trust me... I have seen it all.

This toy is great for sitting and playing.. The Pulling up and standing feature is not so great. It tips over at the slightest pull. My little girl recently just started picking it up and shoving it around since she can't pull herself up on it without having it fall on top of her. It also has speedy little wheels on it that moves faster than the baby.. one wiggle and the toy is gone leaving my baby to fall flat on her face. If you want sit-down entrainment, it's great. If you are looking for a real "pull-up" sit to stand walker. This is not the best option.

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My son is 13 months and not yet walking independently. I thought this would be perfect so he could push this around and get anywhere he wants to go. It moves a little to fast for him so he isn't using it as a walker yet. I think it will function better in that capacity after he is independently walking. I was hoping for something to help him walk now and get some confidence. But, he does enjoy pushing the buttons and playing with it for now.

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I recently bought the Fisher Price Singing Band Walker. I wanted to encourage my daughter to walk. I thought if she was walking with a toy as opposed to holding my fingers and walking, she would feel more confident in walking and would want to practice it more. Right now she walks holding my fingers for awhile, and then she gets distracted and wants to crawl to whatever it is she sees. My daughter loves it. As she was walking for the first time she was dancing too with the music which hasn't gotten annoying yet.

Unfortunately I can't give it five stars, mostly because it is a toy that she could only use actively supervised. That means that I have to hold onto it so that while she's walking so it doesn't roll too fast. This was really disappointing because I wanted her to feel independent. There is no control over how fast it goes. So my daughter who has only just started cruising leans too heavily on the walking and it goes rushing, which can potentially make her trip. It is a hazard and like I said before needs active supervision.

The 2-in-1 part of the title implies that babies can use this even before they are ready to walk. There is a sitting mode, in which babies can push and toggle various buttons to make music. But there is no lock for the wheels which means if your baby leans heavily on the toy which I imagine they would when they are learning to stand the toy will roll away, making the poor baby fall and hurt herself. It needs active supervision in both it's modes. There is no way that you could leave your baby alone with the toy or even have her play with it while your doing something while watching her. You have to hold the toy for your baby.

I'm giving it two stars even though my baby loves it. The toy is pretty and fun. The music is not annoying. My daughter loves flipping the page of the "book". But it is a toy that needs way too much supervision. Don't get me wrong I don't think anyone should leave a child alone with a walker they should always be supervised while playing with a walker but I don't think I should have to hold onto it to make sure my daughter doesn't fall over. I should be able to walk beside her while she walks, not lean over hurting my back holding on to the toy.

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This was a wonderful toy once my daughter could sit until she started trying to walk. It entertained her for longer than any other toy we had. Once she started to pull herself up though it would topple at the drop of a hat and a few bumps and bruises ensued. As long as I put my daughter standing behind the handle she can use it as a walker. She just can't use it to pull herself up on since it is too lightweight.