Baby Toy Reviews

My son loves these blocks! This size is the perfect size for gift giving and the bags are so durable, that you can use them to store these bolcks again,and again, and again!

My son got his first set of Mega Blocks when he was about 15 months. He loved to put them in his mouth and bang them together, and watch his father put them together. He has gradually gotten better at building with them himself, and now, at 21 months, he constructs huge towers (and knocks them down) or garages for his cars. He also *loves* the boy and girl that come with the set. He likes to talk about how the boy has buttons on his shirt but the girl doesn't, etc. He also points out all the colors of the blocks as he puts them together. No bleeping, annoying music, or batteries. Just my son and his imagination learning about construction, colors, geometry, hand-eye coordination, and math concepts. Every single morning one of the first things out of his mouth is "blocks!" and he runs out to play with them.

Some parents may not care about this, but another thing I *love* about this toy is that it's completely gender-neutral. No stupid stereotypes about what a kid should or shouldn't like. And his friends (boys and girls alike) like to play with his blocks with him.

I guess it would be nice if they were Duplo and connected with the Legos he'll undoubtedly move on to, but we're putting the price difference in his college fund :). This is easily the best value for the money or any toy for this age that I've seen.

After my 1 year old played with some Legos at a friends, we decided to get our daughter her own set. Since the store was out of Legos, my husband decided these would be the same. Wrong! These are much larger and seem to be harder for our child to put together. They also don't stay attached as well as Legos. Yes, the colors are nice, but after 1 day my husband admitted he had erred, and we have since purchased some Legos, which our daughter loves! Her favorite thing about the Mega Bloks was the large bag they come in, which she immediately put on her head. (yes, that's bad and I took it away from her).

I ran across this cow while browsing baby toys one night and while it didn't seem too exciting to me, it was very cute and all the positive reviews got my interest. I ordered it for my little boy when he was about 3 months old, and he immediately took to it - he is now 7 months old and his little face still lights up and he squeals and kicks delightedly whenever he sees it. Sometimes the simplest toys are the best - I highly recommend the Over the Moon cow. Soft, cute and fun to bite on, I know your baby will love it too! Not to mention it machine washes beautifully!

Here's a tip though - if you have a dog, watch the cow closely. The bell on the cow's neck proved irresistable to our dog and he chewed it off one afternoon while we were out and mauled poor cow till it was limp. My fault for not putting it up! LOL! Needless to say, I am eagerly awaiting the delivery of cow #2, as is my searching little boy! :)

My parents got this toy for my son pretty much when he was born. He didnt start playing with it until he was 4 months old. He loves it! When I show it to him he smiles reaches for it..than puts it right into his teething mouth! He sits and chews on it for hours on end sometimes. If hes not chewing on it, hes fiddling wtih the cows ears and tail. I would get this for anyone who is expecting.

My daughter received this toy as a gift when she was born. She loves it! We call him Beefy. My daughter is now almost a year old and she will sit in her crib with him when she wakes up and play with his tail or the hair on top of his head! He's so soft, she loves to hug him. And I love the fact you can just throw him in the washing machine! Too bad you can't do that with more toys!

We bought this for our 8 month old baby (even though it is marked as 18 months and up). He absolutely adores it! He will lie down next to it or put his head on Baby Elmo's tummy. He loves to hug him. It was a very rewarding purchase!

I took my daughter to the toy store when she was about a year old, and she picked out Baby Elmo. Boy am I glad she did! It is such a great toy that keeps her attention! She carries Elmo around the house all day! She loves to kiss him when he cries and give him his 'ba ba'. A great toy, well worth the money!

Our 9 month old daughter got Elmo for Christmas. We play with it together. She loves for "Mommy" to give Elmo his bottle. She sometimes tries to take his bottle, but luckily for Elmo it's attached to his hand. Sometimes if she is crying, Elmo's crying will distract her from whatever she's not-so-happy about.

Our baby Elmo has on a onesie that is sewn on. He also has a small blanket attached to his hand and an ID bracelet. He cries, talks, and moves his legs when you push his stomach or squeeze his hand. When you put his bottle in his mouth he makes the slurping noises and sometimes burps. We haven't had to change his batteries yet.

The only minor things I don't like are that his clothes are "attached" and the attached blanket is really too small to be of any use for Elmo (maybe it's a diaper/burp cloth?).

The little boy I nanny for just LOVES his puppy!! He actually has 2 of them and has gone through about 4 or 5 of them and he's only 2 1/2 years old! He lost both his puppies a couple weeks ago and he just hasn't been the same kid without them! I'm glad I finally found them so we can order him a new one (or a couple!) and get this kid back to being himself again!!

My son got one of these dogs when he was only three months old. He is now almost three and hasn't let it out of his sight yet. Although our dog chewed off an ear and a paw, the remainder of the stuffed animal is holding up very nicely.

I love this puppy! I bought it for my son when he was born. He is now 3 and still loves his "first puppy". This is small enough for an infant and very soft. I have washed it AND dryed it my washer/dryer, and it holds up great. Great gift idea for new and expecting parents!

My son loves these blocks. He started to enjoy watching me stack them up and knock them down at around 5 months old. Now, at 8 months old, he loves playing with them himself. Compared to other blocks I've seen, these seem easier for him to hold onto and more interesting to look at. They're just the right size and they have textured sides that make it easier for him to grip. All the babies in our playgroup (ages 5 to 11 months) loved playing with them.

These blocks say for ages 6 months. I think that's too early. We have the sound blocks for our 7 month old baby, and out of the 6 blocks in the set, he can only get sounds out of 3 of them. The other three require the ability to push a lever or turn a dial - a 6 month old can't do that. And one of the ones you push has to be pushed very forcefully to get a squeak out of it, and another has a bumpy texture on it which hurts my finger, let alone an infants. These are definitely geared towards older kids. I had been very excited about them, but I don't think I'm going to by anymore of these blocks.

these are fun blocks. I wish that each block was a sgreat as the next but most are all great

(...) I'm sure there are some who will enjoy her as an educational experience;You must use a gentle touch to soothe her, but that is the only educational aspect.

I purchased this doll for my daughter last year for a Christmas gift. I was very excited when I read what the doll could do. That is the only reason why I purchased the doll. However, she does not do everything she is supposed to do. I took her back to the store thinking we had a defective doll. Not true. The doll does not cry or laugh. The only thing she seems to do is make a cooing sound. Very disappointing. However, my daughter still plays with her.

When I first seen this doll i told my mom to by me one.The very first day i got it I loved it.This is a great doll for little mommies.My mom always love to play with it this doll is the best doll i ever had.IF you love to be a mother then this doll is for you.When i play with this doll if fell like a real mother.oh yeah this doll need 3 AA batteries.

Good Luck

My 3 year old got Jasmine for Christmas and just loves it. The little thing is loud, considering it's small size. It's important to read the instructions to find out how to activate all of it's features. For example, 5 claps (with a light flash between) to hear the ABC song. And my 3 year old has a little trouble with this. But the baby is intended for 4+. Nonetheless, she loves it. Also, the instructions state that "Batteries are included for demonstration purposes only and may need replacing". So it's possible you may find yourself replacing batteries quickly the first time. Overall, a great way to spend [$$$].

Fine toy for the 36 hours that is worked. My 4 year old and 1 year old liked it, but after playing with it for a day and a half it was completely dead. We considered exchanging it for another, but decided it wasn't that great and kept our money. I suggest you do the same.

I got this for Christmas today, and have been asking for it ever since I saw it on television. Even though I am in my preteens,...I still asked for this! I actually wanted Madison, but my Mom got me Jasmine, and I'm fine with that.. Jassy is such a Cutie Pie!

Click the top of her bow to turn her on as soon as you take her out of her package, she's all set and ready to go! There's instructions on how to work Jasmine on the back, too. Clap your hands four times and she sings and dances. Clap your hands five times and she will recite the tune of ABC, or Twinkle, Twinkle. (Those songs have the same toon)

My little sister loves Jasmine, and sadly, she didn't get a My Little Baby. Fortunately, my grandmother gave my little sister and I fifty dollars each, and my sister says she wants to buy her own My Little Baby. I suggested Jordan, since it even says on the package that Jordan and Jasmine are twins! They can also communicate with each other. Jasmine communicates with my Micropet, too, since they are both made by Tomy, both are the same size, and basically do the same thing.

My Little Babies probably won't hold your attention for a long time, they basically do simple things, tip them on their backs, they'll recite the tune of Lullaby, shut their eyes, and fall asleep. If you ignore them for more than a few minutes, they'll start crying. If you want your My Little Baby to start crying, rock the baby in the palm of your hand, and they will be giggling in no time. Place the tiny bottle, (careful not to loose it, it's quite small) into the baby's mouth, and they will make an odd sound, which is the baby sucking the bottle. When the baby has had enough of the bottle, it will give a satisfied "Ahhh!" Talk to the baby soothingly and it will giggle.

I hope this review gave you a clear, basic idea of what you are getting for $9.99 when you decide to buy yourself, or somebody else a My Little Baby. Enjoy!...

This is the best kind of toy - your child is learning numerous different skills while playing. (fine motor, shape sorting, color sorting...) I purchased it for my 12 month old and wished I had discovered the "Lauri" brand with my older child sooner. They even include an idea sheet to inspire other ways to use the product. It is the perfect item to put on the high chair to buy a little time while making dinner. I'd make this purchase again in a heartbeat! Don't be swayed too much by the suggetsed age - this is a toy that grows with your child.

I saw all the good reviews for this, and bought it for my 2 year old daughter for this last Christmas. She loves it. She already knew her colors, and shapes, and this toy just reinforces it. She loves sorting the pieces into same colors and also same shape. When they are older you can help them to learn patterns with the toy. I think it would be an awesome tool for teaching colors and shapes to kids who don't already know them. I was actually suprised that she chose to play with this toy more than any of the other "lights camera action" toys she got for Christmas. Although, if you have a dog, keep the pieces away. My dog has chewed several of the shapes, so some of them are missing corners, and have bite marks in them . But on the up side of that, the Lauri company replaces pieces for something like 25 Cents.

I purchased this toy for my 15 month old daughter. She plays with it every day, placing the shapes on the pegs. She is learning to match colors on the pegs, but will also use the pieces as "food" for her dolls and stuffed animals. She also likes to remove and replace the wooden pegs themselves. The foam rubber base and shape pieces seem very durable, although my daugher is past the 'put everything in your mouth' phase so I don't know how they would hold up to being chewed. All in all, she seems to be having alot of fun with this toy, is hopefully learning color and shape recognition and gaining fine motor skills.

GREAT FOR ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT! In an infant seat or stroller, babies enjoy the colors, feel and rattle. As they age, the ball can be tossed to them. Then the child can roll it away and eventually retrieve by themselves. I've never encountered a child who did not enjoy it.

My daughter LOVES the ball. Since she was 6 months old she has loved to sit up and play catch. Everytime I pick up the ball she smiles because she knows we are going to play one of her favorite games. This toy is on my Top 5 toys list.

my babby really hasn't paid much attention on this toy which i bought before she was born (she's 13 mths now). She touched it briefly occasionally and then move to other toys. Maybe it's too "simple" , i am not sure. she likes the busy cube for example. she spends a lot of time with that. For my baby this toy really is not worth the money.

As an early childhood educator I try to provide at home the same developmentally appropriate toys my classroom contained. Now as a stay at home Mom, I was thrilled to find the lacing beads at an affordable price.

My biggest complaint however it that the beads are made of wood and unfortunately were not sanded down very well on the inside. Therefore, when my sweet daughter tries to string the beads, the strings get "hung up" inside the bead. Sometimes, the wood is so rough inside the bead that I even have a hard time getting the string to go through at all!

I am very disappointed with the lack of attention to detail and poor quality from Melissa and Doug. This toy cannot be used for its intended purpose, which is letting my daughter use her fine motor skills. Instead, Mommy has to string them for her and she enjoys pulling them out. Not quite the activity I had in mind when I purchased this item and not what the toy is intended for.

I did not give this toy the absoute lowest rating because my daughter loves to wear the necklaces that I make for her with the string and beads. So in that regard it has not been a total loss. However this problem could be easily rememdied if the company would wax the string, or simply sand down the holes.

I would not buy this product knowing what I know now. I would look for another set of lacing beads.

My son who is 2 loves this toy. He has no problem with the concept of stringing the beads however, the holes on the beads are just rough enough to catch on the string. On the ovals, rectangles and even the squares they really have to push to get the string to pass through. The quality is excellent both visually and structurally. My son also likes to play "blocks" and stack the beads. I just wish they had sanded the inside of the holes better so the string didn't get caught.

This is one of those amazingly simple toys that does so much. The blocks are numbered and the shapes are thought out in order to develop early math skills. The threading/lacing helps develop fine motor coordination. They are building materials for stacking up towers. My kids play imaginative games with these toys, too. (which may also be a factor of them not watching more than 60 minutes of t.v. a day; they have well-developed imaginations). The blocks turn into trains, cars. They make homes for their tiny plastic animal toys, etc. I also like how just gorgeous this toy is. The wooden blocks with the little paintings please me esthetically. The one thing I don't like about the toy is that the plastic lid has cracked on mine. I don't know how the manufacturer could solve this problem, but I'm not looking forward to the day when the lid no longer works.
All around, an excellent toy.