Showing posts with label toys stores. Show all posts
Showing posts with label toys stores. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Gund Zi - Bo Panda Small 12" Plush

Gund Zi - Bo Panda Small 12' PlushMy daughter sleeps with this little panda every night. It arrived as described, and the quality is superb. Be sure to read the description the panda is SMALL!

My daughter loves pandas so I got it for her but the colors are way off. It is weird cream off white color instead of white and the "black" areas ares dark blue

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

Fisher-Price Little People Disney 2 Pack: Rapunzel and Tiana

Fisher-Price Little People Disney 2 Pack: Rapunzel and TianaI was disappointed to find that Tiana doesn't talk, only plays the music and Rapunzel is very hard to work. I have to push HARD and wiggle her around. No way my daughter can do it.

My daughter loves the castle and all the figures, but apparently fisher price's mold for rapanzel is off because she thinks she is Ariel most of the time. If you turn her just the right way she will say rapunzels lines. This is a great disappointment to me as my daughters favorite character is rapunzel.

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While I love the classic princess dolls, I am glad to see that they included a set with the two newest princesses. A bit spendy online, so I would check out your local stores first before you purchase. I was able to get each set for $6.99. Nice and durable toys and I know they will last for years of abuse.

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Tiana and Rapunzel Little People are sturdy enough for the kind of abuse given by toddlers at play and other youngsters. There are other Disney Princesses available as Little People, and they generally come in twos like this set.

Another Tiana doll set that is really nice is:Disney The Princess and the Frog Prince Naveen Doll and Princess Tiana Doll 12" H

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My 14-month-old likes picking them up and putting them back down (sometimes in her Poppin' Dino, although we wish she wouldn't). They're cute. We like that they seem to be reaching out to hold hands.

Compared to other Little People, such as our Wonder Woman/Batgirl set, their bottoms do feel a little harder and less friendly to little hands--I assume this has something to do with them being made to fit into the Little People Disney Princess Castle, but I'm not sure why it would be necessary.

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Toysmith Grocery Cart

Toysmith Grocery CartI ordered this cart for my 16 month old son after a trip to a children's museum where he fell in love with a mini shopping cart. I was very excited for the item to arrive. However, when it did I was very disappointed. The wheels were plastic and did not roll smoothly. They scratched the wood floors! The seat is actually a piece of fabric, not plastic like I would have thought. It is not worth the money. I sent it back and I am currently looking for a replacement.

This shopping cart is not safe for children to use. My children were constantly having accidents with it because it would come unlocked and fold in half while they were pushing it. We ended up throwing it away and ordering the old plastic version.

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This was easy to assemble. A nice option for the price...kids play with it non stop. I was impressed by it.

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This is the toy that all the kids fight over. I haven't met one kid who doesn't want it! This is the must have toy.

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This cart is awful. The wheels are always sticking and my daughter cant push the cart correctly. Imagine having your car wheels turned all the way to the right and trying to drive down a straight street. It's also so light that it tips over. I had to attach a weight so that it was even usable. I cannot say enough bad things about it.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Alex Toys Learn to Dress Monkey

Alex Toys Learn to Dress MonkeyThis is a really cute, happy looking monkey that actually teaches without batteries, lights or noise! He has several dressing activities, similar to Dressy Bessy and Dapper Dan. He has a zipper, buttons, straps, etc. to help the little ones learn to dress. It has a lot of detail, check out the shoes! He even has a little banana that can be stored in his pocket, which for some reason fascinates my young grandson! This is a well made, sturdy toy that my grandson loves to play with and love.

My 2 year old loves this monkey. He has fun undressing him when I put the clothes on it (he can't quite get the clothes on the monkey himself yet, but he can sure take them off!). He also loves to wear the 'monkey socks'.

Unlike many of the other 'learn to dress' toys, the individual components of this one are sturdy and well made. The buttons are oversized and are just the right size for little hands. Overall, this is great for teaching children about different types of clothing fastener.

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I was looking for a doll with learn to dress features..and ran across this item. I ordered two, one for each two year old granddaughter. They are not quite old enough to perform all the tasks, but will learn. The colors are vivid, the girls love them. You need to know that every piece of clothing comes off....shoes, socks, even the shoe laces, in case you have a child who immediately takes all loose objects off!

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I bought this doll for my 2 year old Granddaughter for Christmas. She likes to buckle and unbuckle things so I thought this would be a good toy for her to learn how to button, snap and tie. After she opened it and began to play with it I realized that the buttonhole was too small for the button and the snaps were extremely hard to snap and unsnap. I was thoroughly disappointed in the quality of this toy. I thought it was supposed to help a child learn not frustrate the child! Would definately NOT recommend this toy!

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Like other reviewers have mentioned, the buttons are poorly attached one of ours came off the first day, within 30 minutes of play, and our little girl is very gentle with her toys. But what is a bigger issue, in my opinion, is the feet on this doll. The feet are not shaped like feet, they're just 'balls' on the end of the legs, and most importantly, they're soft. They're like round socks filled with stuffing. So getting the socks and shoes onto these 'feet' is a little difficult even for an adult, and practically impossible for a 3 year old. They feet should have been make of a hard material, like a plastic or some kind of stiff rubber, and they should have been shaped like actual feet. As it is, they are useless in helping a child learn to put on shoes and socks. Also, the zipper is cheap and a bit of a challenge to open and close. I find it quite disappointing, because this is a great idea for a learning toy, just very poorly executed.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Pets 2 Piece Puzzles

Pets 2 Piece PuzzlesI have another set of this puzzle and plan to buy more from this company. These are not sold in stores and was so excited to find them on amazon at such a great price. These are the perfect puzzle starters for your little one. They are only 2 pieces each puzzle (it comes with 6 puzzles in one box) but it has taught my little one who is 21 months how to understand the concept of fitting a jigsaw puzzle piece together without becoming too overwhelmed with too many pieces. She gets so excited when she finds the piece that matches and loves putting it together on her own. These puzzles are highly durable and I expect they will last a long time. Highly recommend!

So we have the "under the sea" set and the "farmyard" set along with this set for our 20 month old. She can't fit the pieces together by herself (yet) but this puzzle is fun for her to try and figure out which piece goes with which. It comes with 6 animals: dog, cat, rabbit, hamster (I think it's a hamster...could be a guinea pig), budgie, and goldfish. Because the hamster, fish, and rabbit are all similarly colored, she sometimes thinks the rear of the rabbit is the hamsters'....until she sees the tail. The pieces are huge for each animal, so there is no danger of choking on any small parts. The large size also makes it easy to clean up (and for your little one to start helping you clean up their toys!). If your little one is still chewing on things, they might try to chew on these pieces, which would be a worry, since the pieces (like the other sets) are thick cardboard, and I don't think anyone would want their child to ingest pieces of soggy cardboard.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Little Mommy Sweet As Me Garden Party Strawberry Doll

Little Mommy Sweet As Me Garden Party Strawberry DollMy daughter loves playing with this gorgeous dolly. Such a cute outfit and she has hours of fun playing with her.

Cute little doll. Would be cute if she had hair or something but very well built. Our daughter loves rocking her and it is very solid.

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Monday, May 26, 2014

Intex 57449EP Windmill Blow Spray Play Center

Intex 57449EP Windmill Blow Spray Play CenterAfter the first 30 mins my kids were in it, it started losing air. They love playing in the pool, but my husband has patched it 2x and had to spray the outside of the pool with rubber sealant for it to stop.

I bought this for my two year old son and he loves it! I don't even have to fill it with water and he still has a great time. I love there are so many different things for him to do. Also, the slide is very sturdy.

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The pool we received will not retain enough air to be functional. We have to blow it up every 10 minutes to keep it safe. Garbage.

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As I expected it is not very durable. The wheel that spins was deflated and no longer worked after the first two weeks. I was hoping for better. The kids did love it though so I gave it three stars. It is plenty big for my triplets to play in. It's fun if you can find a "Little Tikes" slide to use with it.

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We had an issue with the first pool not holding air. But amazon was great about us sending it back and replacing it immediately. The new pool is up and staying up!! My grandson is 14 months old and its the perfect size for him and his cousin to play in. Id recommend this size pool for 2-3 toddlers to play in at once. It has a neat little sprinkler feature to it and comes with a few plastic balls that go into the hanging tube. There is a safety landing pad at the base of the slide which is great for when kids get a little over excited and tend to land a bit harder. The price was great too and worth the 40 dollars.

A side note: There are multiple places to inflate different parts of this pool. So dont be expecting to have this thing up in minutes...It will take atleast 20-30 minutes to set it up. We used an electric air pump on the bigger parts.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Chicco Bubble Island

Chicco Bubble IslandIt does not make too many bubbles,, just something on the top.. nothing special... my 1 year old daugther likes the two fishes she plays with them,,, not very good

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Earlyears Surprise Inside Elephant

Earlyears Surprise Inside ElephantMy daughter received this toy for her 1st birthday and we have gotten hours of enjoyment from it. Almost 2 months later she knows the name of each toy hidden inside the elephant and will fish inside for the appropriate item when asked where it (ball, little elephant, mouse, flower or peanuts) is. She then will present different people with her "finds." She's taken to hiding other toys inside the elephant also. It's easy to take along on visits. Just a great toy.

I gave this to my 19-month-old neice as a Christmas gift, and she immediately wanted to play with it. She loves taking out and putting in all of the pieces, which are easy for her to grasp and manipulate. A wonderful toy!

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Fun toy for our 14 mo. grandson. I continually put different things inside and he loves pulling them out always finding a different surprise. The little items that come with the toy are really nice and sized perfectly for little hands.

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My daughter liked pulling out all of the surprises inside the elephant. Not very educational but fun and very durable.

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Great toy my 7 month old son loves it. Or I should say lovED it... because he got sick, so I washed it... and it fell apart. I just never thought that a toy for a young child would not be able to be washed especially a soft toy. I intentionally avoid plastic toys, and like soft ones because I always assume I can throw them in the washer. Not the case here. The material that keeps the elephant stiff to create the box shape came out, and it's crumpled flat now... and the material is crumbled all over the smaller pieces!

Just be warned, you can't clean this item!!

Friday, March 28, 2014

Melissa Doug Mirror Flip-Flap Color Toy

Melissa Doug Mirror Flip-Flap Color ToyMy daughter got this as a gift at about 10 months of age and could have cared less. The "satisfying clicking sound" was not so satisfying. She did like to chew on it while teething and was interested in the mirror for a minute, but overall it just sat there. The quality is excellent as Melissa & Doug products always are, but I can't say that I'd recommend the item as more than a teether.

Okay, if you child is still in the throwing things down stage than this probably wouldn't be for you. We bought this for christmas and not hardly a month later two sides of wood have chipped off. The m&d toys we have bought have been far from the quality I expected.

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This is a very durable little toy that can easily be thrown in to a diaper bag or purse. It's cute & my 9 month old seems to like to chew on it a bit. She's not in love with it, but it does help entertain her during diaper changes.

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Melissa & Doug toys are known for their durability and educational value...this toy is no exception! Quality is outstanding and the toy is very engaging for my one year old daughter. Nice, quiet toy for church or waiting rooms. Definitely recommend it!

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Haba Salto Clutching toy

Haba Salto Clutching toyI wanted to get some wooden toys for my 3-month old daughter instead of the standard plastic ones, mainly to avoid the whole BPA issue. We didn't want to spend a lot of money on them but did want quality. This toy, while being slightly more expensive than others, is a great investment. My daughter clutches the sides and gnaws on the round ring, while the little colorful wooden parts are fun for her to watch. It's her favorite toy (if a 3-month old has favorites). It's exactly as it appears in the picture. The wooden stick in the middle seems sturdy and doesn't appear to have any "give" in it -I worried it might break easily, but it has withstood my older two playing with it. A great investment!

A fun rattle, the little color "tubes" dangle and are very shakable and fun.

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Our 8-month old daughter finally figured out how to rotate the central colored bars and put them in her mouth. She likes this toy, but not as much as Trinello or Kringelring.

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Our little one liked this rattle when she was teething, and she liked to wave the beads around. We also received as gifts the Moby clutching toy and the Haba rattle with colored "beads" -that one was probably the best in catching her eye with color and movement and sound, and she liked chomping on that one as well as this one. (Thank you, friends + family, for the generous gifts!) This one got play as a stroller toy clipped to plastic rings too, and that was a good distraction. All in all, Haba toys are fantastic and very nice to have.

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My baby LOVED this rattle, it was his favorite toy for a long time. Yesterday he threw it on our wood floors and the ring literally shattered, leaving all the little bars on the floor. I frequently let him play with this toy alone so I'm glad I happened to be standing near him when this toy broke because those bars are basically the definition of a choking hazard. I know better than to run wood toys through a dishwasher (I don't even have a dishwasher and to be honest I'm too lazy to wash all of his toys by hand plus germs build up immunity, am i right?) so I only have Haba to blame. I also purchased the caterpillar and noticed a hairline fracture in the ring of that as well, not as dangerous since it could only pinch him, but I'm still extremely disappointed in both products.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Little Garden Discovery Cube

Little Garden Discovery CubeI purchased this a few months ago for my son, and while initially he wasn't sure what to do with it, it has become a favorite toy, providing him with reliable entertainment. It's small enough to stow in a large diaper bag or to keep him occupied while in his car seat. It really was a great purchase and he continues to discover each new aspect of the cube over time.

This is a pretty cute toy; but I felt one of the features is completely unnecessary in a toy targeted at very young children. Namely, the magnets that are in one of the sides are pretty strong and emit EMF at fairly high levels (> 5mG). While research on the effects of EMF exposure is still ongoing, there are enough concerns to question the necessity of putting magnets into toys given to infants.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Pull Toy Frog & Babies

Pull Toy Frog & BabiesGot this because I really regretted not purchasing this at the store that I first saw it at. It's very cute, and boys and girls alike love this little pull toy. The frogs do not fall over each other easily and I love that they each look a little different from each other, too.

This is a cute and classic toy. I actually bought it as decor for my son's frog themed bedroom, thinking it would spend most of it's time on a shelf-but he loves it. I had no idea he would spend so much time pulling it around.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Inflatable Baby Tube Float Car Seat Boat Swim Ring with Sunshade

Inflatable Baby Tube Float Car Seat Boat Swim Ring with Sunshadethe sun shade doesnt quite look like the pic. the horn is too difficult to push for the age this toy was intended for. would not buy if i could go bavk in time.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Gund Baby Gund Baby Silly Stripes Chime

Gund Baby Gund Baby Silly Stripes Chime, Frog, 4.5'i loved this little plush toy .. i didn't realize it had a little bell inside of it as well so that was a nice surprise for me .. i put it on my sons book case for decoration for now but im sure he will love to play with it once he is able to shake it

I really love the products from this company to begin with, so I had to buy the frog when I found it on Amazon! My sister is due with her first child and she is in-love with frogs right now. So, as a rule, most of us were buying cute little frog items for her. I had yet to find what I was searching for--the perfect unique product that also happens to be a FROG. It's harder than you think! This frog will be a surprise for her and I know she will love it. I have a baby lamb from this company for my own daughter and would recommend this to anyone searching for something unique as well as being a frog.

Pros: Very soft. Pretty light green coloring. Stripes are only on the under-belly and so do not distract form over all appearance. The chime is very soft and almost bell-like in sound quality. For the price:an excellent choice!

Cons: Not for small infants unless just for decorative purposes. Larger than you might think, but this did not bother me. It will come into use when the child is able to shake its own rattle.

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One thing, it is approved for 0+ which i didn't remember seeing in the description. Can't wait to give this to my best friend for her baby shower!!!!!!!!!!

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We purchased this for our new baby, and we just love it. The chime sound is great (not annoying) and it washed great in a pillow case and even dries on permanent press with one go in the dryer in a pillowcase, a great find... now we need to have a more hand in case something happens.

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I've bought both the monkey and the frog for diaper cake toppers and they are perfect. They are soft, well-made, and look just like the picture. There is a little chime in these, which is very sweet and not annoying at all. Gund is a wonderful brand that I trust to have great quality. I just wish they would make more animal varieties like these!

Friday, November 8, 2013

Teeboo USA Kidoo Pets Dog - Beagle (Black)

Teeboo USA  Kidoo Pets Dog - BeagleMy four year old son ordered this with a gift card he received for Christmas. It took longer than expected to receive it. It is a cute stuffed animal with six or eight spots where you can press on the dog and it makes noise. His favorite is pushing the nose to the bowl to listen to it eat. He hasn't been able to get the dog to respond to rubbing its tummy, but all the other buttons seem to work. He thinks it's funny to hear the dog whine when he pulls its tail. The dog came with sticky labels marking where to push. It was kind of a pain peeling all the stickers off without removing the fur with it, but other than that, we haven't had any problems with it. It was a bit larger than I expected, but a nice size.

We really like how you can feed the dog and pet it! And you must pull its tail as a teaching lesson. It's a really great quality plush and all the sounds the Pet makes are fun.

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Thursday, October 31, 2013

The World of Eric Carle: Developmental Kitty with sound by Kids Preferred

The World of Eric Carle: Developmental Kitty with sound by Kids PreferredGot this as a gift for my friend's baby. She loved it, and it came from one of her favorite books!

Being big fans of Eric Carle's books, I added this Purple Cat (from Brown Bear, Brown Bear) to the other EC developmental toys in my baby's crib. This kitty cat is very cute and adorable and made very well. The stitching is tight, the fabric is very soft and the attachments are stable. I wish there were more attachments (like the Grouchy Ladybug toy), however, this is still very cute and will become a beautiful decorative item when one day she finally outgrows it. Did I mention that the plush cat is the size of a medium stuffed animal? Good size. I'm pleased with this item and will be adding more of these Eric Carle toys in time.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Mega Bloks Lil' Dump Truck

Mega Bloks Lil' Dump TruckI got this for my son when he was about 18 months old. He has a large collection of the giant mega bloks, so this was a nice addition. It comes with just enough to get a toddler started on stacking them if you don't already own more. My son prefers trucks that have a removable person in them, which this does. It's small and lightweight enough to take to the park or beach but big enough for younger kids to do some serious sand moving. And though it's lightweight and inexpensive, it seems sturdy and well-made-not like a Tonka steel truck, but much more solid than those flimsy sand-toy trucks at the drugstore. An all-around hit for kids 1-3, and a great bargain.

Though we don't use the blocks that came with it, my son absolutely loves this little dumper. He received it when he turned one and he's now two and still plays with it regularly. It's very lightweight and just the right size for a little man to maneuver around. It's also extremely durable plastic, and thankfully it washes up easily for indoor and outdoor play. Nice price, too!

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Both my kids (1 and 3) love this truck. It seems durable. It is smaller than I expected, but would recommend it.

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My one year old was getting kind of bored with his "baby" toys. I bought him this dump truck and he plays with it almost exclusively. He loves to put things in the back and then dump them out over and over. He likes to push the truck around, and he is very curious about how to put the blocks together and tries to stack them (althoug it will be a bit before he can master this). I highly recommend this toy. It is very stimulating for a one year old on many levels!!

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I bought this for my 1yr old grandson's 1st birthday along w/the bag of 80 megabloks. He loved them! Loves building little towers and knocking them down and rolling the truck around the room!

Friday, September 27, 2013

Skip Hop Treetop Friends Nesting Tree Puzzle

Skip Hop Treetop Friends Nesting Tree PuzzleQuality puzzle! My child enjoys playing with the colorful pieces and I like that it coordinates with the Skip Hop theme of our nursery.

bright colors and funny characters that i think my baby will love it. skip hop was always my favorite toys!

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The pieces are great for little hands and the colors are rich. The puzzle is well constructed and safe for little ones to handle.

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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Munchkin Baby Bath Ball

Munchkin Baby Bath Ball, Colors May VaryThis toy looked pretty unimpressive to me, but my child was in the age-range listed on the packaging, so I picked it up because I needed a tub toy. Turns out, it's a deceptively clever little toy! The side with the cut-outs is flexible, so you can collapse it and it springs back into place it's also easy for baby to grab. The other side has perforations so that baby can strain bathwater through it. And, like another reviewer mentioned, you can use it to gently rinse off soap suds super handy! There's a clear plastic ball inside with little sea-shapes that rattle around as the ball rolls around inside the toy. For whatever reason, at my house, this toy isn't just for the bath! My daughter loves it and carries it all over the place so that I have to search for it at bath time. Now my husband has taken to keeping it in his car because she'll play quietly with it in her carseat she shakes it a little bit and falls asleep! So that's it: I'm ordering more of these.

I got this as gift, and have used it since day one with my baby. its great as a toy, but also great to rinse soap off my baby with a very gentle sprinkle. highly recommended!

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This is a cute bath toy. It doesn't hold water and get all gross inside like so many tub toys do. I am a little bummed that they sent me a pink/purple one, but I knew that could happen. My boys don't like that they were sent a "girl toy" but my 9 month old LOVES to play with this in and out of the tub. Kind of reminds me of a cat toy for babies LOL

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found this bath toy after searching for new bath toys, Son has the squirt-toys in the tub now, and they get moldy quick. This has no little "holding wells" for water to get trapped in and mold. Nice toy, son loves it.

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So happy I found this bath toy. I have been looking for fun bath toys for our 3 little ones that I don't have to worry about collecting mildew. This is one if the few I found. Kids enjoy it.