Baby Toy Reviews

This toy is almost, ALMOST self-explanatory. I rated it 5 stars fun because it is just, SO FUN! Educational value would be 5 stars, because it shows how father and son relate, just by matching outfits. Here is the problem. The durability would be 4 stars, because the Alan doll has poseable arms, and Ryan's stroller is so removable! I dropped it one star because it is very good, but two days after I got it, one arm snapped off the Alan. Poseable arms are a bit diffucult to control. But besides that, together I rate this 14 out of 15 stars.

I'm glad they have a toy out that promotes the relationship between father and son. I'm glad the African American version has pretty authentic looking rooted hair. The stroller's pretty durable under adverage stress, destructive children may easily destroy it. The accessories (like the camera) are easier to handle than some itty bitty accessories and proably won't be lost as easily as the baby things in the Midge/baby set. The dolls have survived some rough play, so I think it's a good durable set, more so than Midge/Baby overall.

The only problem I have is that mattle doesn't make an AFRICAN AMERICAN family album to match it's AFRICAN AMERICAN line of this 'Happy Family' set. I have the African American Ryan, Alan, Midge, Baby, and Doctor (hoping to catch the grandparents on sale after the holidays) and the 'Happy Family' album that comes with them shows the caucasian family. I have no problem with the white dolls, I make it a practice to have a diverse set of dolls to represent the world, but the purpose of getting the african-american happy family was to make it look more like ours and it would be nice if I wasn't stuck with the caucasian image every time I added to the 'Happy Family' (with certain playsets for example). It would be nice if a child's album that comes with the doll matched her (or his) doll set.

I love this toy. It shows how things should be. I'd like people to note the wedding band on his finger. Who wouldnt respect this toy. It shows a man spending time with this his child...With the accesories that come and a growing imagination its wonderful

Santa brought this for our daughter when she was 1 year old and today at 6 she still builds with it practically everyday. She has moved from making towers, to sorting by color and size to now building "Princess" castles or a new house for "Mommy".

I am about to purchase this for my neice for her 2nd birthday and hope she gets as much fun and education out of it as my own daughter did.

On another note, the box is sturdy, we had a baby friend over this weekend and he was pulling himself up on the box. We love our Legos in this house :)

You can't go wrong with Legos. I bought this tub for my 1 year old. Right now she's interested in taking the blocks out and taking the creations I build apart. Even though she doesn't understand the idea of building, the box of blocks keeps her interest. Even if it's just for the noise of searching through the tub. I only wish that they had more windows, eyes, and fun blocks. Maybe one more car wheel block would be nice as well.

Our tub of starter legos has lasted through both my children, and is still a favorite toy. My son has built lemonade stands, robots and any number of imaginative buildings. My two year old just likes to stack them on top of eachother. :) Terrific toy for creative play, and a sanity saver for mom since all the pieces go back into a nice neat container when play time is over!

Last Christmas I got a baby CHOU CHOU for my 5 year-old granddaughter, who already owns a plethora of dolls. She plays with each one: Baby Annabell, Baby Expressions, Jolly Dolly, and even a collectible Ellie "Breath of Life" baby, but special attention is reserved to darling baby CHOU CHOU. CHOU CHOU doesn't behave like other dolls. She is more introspective and disinclined to respond well around new faces. She loves her Mommy very much and loves to be cuddled, which her soft, easily cleanable cloth and vinyl body is perfectly suited for. When forced into social situations, however, baby CHOU CHOU can be extremely stubborn: throwing fits, crying, and biting - a particular habit that just can't seem to be weaned out of her.

For any young girl interested in a challenge, baby CHOU CHOU seems to be right on the spot.

I am 10 year old girl with a chou chou. Many kids might think you shouldn't be playng with dolls at my age but, I think it is educational. This Christmas when I'm going to Florida Alexandrea is coming with me. I have her a carrier which is really for baby Borns. I love Zapf Creations products. I also have a Baby Born. All of there dolls are very durable and fun to play with.

My daughter, Aimalie, owns a Little Chou Chou Gift Set doll. The only different from the picture shown above is her pacifier clip. Ours is a satin pink ribbon and this one is sort of a chain. Aimalie carries this doll everywhere! And her clothes wash like magic. They get washed once a week, because you know how kids are with markers and juice, etc. We've lost the pajama hat, but we didn't yet loose her little teddy bear, which I find amazing. Too bad the Chou Chou clothes don't fit on this 14" one, she's too small. I'm planning on getting Aimalie an 18" inch Chou Chou, but none of that interactive mumbo jumbo, I like to encourage imagination.. and my daughter is doing perfectly fine with that!

I bought Freddie when my son was 3 months old. We got him as a carseat toy - my son HATES being strapped into his infant seat. I can only say that Freddie was one of the BEST purchases we have made so far. Carter absolutely LOVES Freddie. And I love him, he keeps my son happy for long periods of time, and he is MACHINE WASHABLE. I have washed him several times, still looks new. I hope they never stop making Freddies!! Viva la Freddie!!

Freddie is my daughter's favorite toy. She loves all the sounds he makes and all of his bright colors. She fell in love with him from the moment she was able to grab and hold stuff. I love that he is linkable. Where ever we go Freddie is always attached with some links!

Lamaze has done it again! This toy is one of my daughter's favorites. She has this one and the pupsqueak attached to her infant carrier and she loves them. They are definately worth the money. This is a great product.

My daughter was pretty much frightened by this toy until about 3 or 4 months. Now, at 5 months, she loves it and chews on it and puts her lil hands through the plastic hoops. HOWEVER, be warned, the plastic triangle hook at the top got STUCK in her mouth at one point and we had to cut it off. This could've been a really dangerous moment. Lamaze should really do something about this defect in design. I believe most if not all their toys have this triangle hook thing. It IS MOST DEFINITELY small enuf to fit in a baby's mouth!!!!
Having said that, I feel Lamaze toys are among the best developmental toys around and I have the musical inchworm, (the favourite! altho the music disappeared after one wash-despite manufacturing instructions okaying wash), tucker the turtle (a little undecided on this), the doublesided gym mat (close second to inchworm) AND the bringalong pals or whatever they're called!(not a favourite-neither here nor there).ooh and a couple of soft books-these are great! Back to the cat, great toy, but not for newborns...

My daughter has loved her Allie Cat since she was about 6 weeks old. The vibrant colors and interesting sounds (rattling, crinkling, and jingling) attract her eyes and ears, and the rings are a favorite for her grasping. She is puzzled by the purring (vibrating) sensation - her expressions are so fun to watch as she interacts with and explores this toy with mom and dad. It's the first toy she plays with every morning. I'll certainly be shopping for more Lamaze products based on our great experience with this one!

My 3 1/2 month old loves this toy! She has had it a while and mostly looked at him in the beginning. But she is just now able to really grab onto the kitty. He has crinkly legs that she tries to get in her mouth, a collar bell and a ball that rattles, and he is holding plastic rings. The colors are vibrant, and he is soft all over. So many different things going on to keep her attention. Plus, he has a clip to hang from an activity bar or fasten to the stroller. She loves him!

I had this and the Little Tikes cozy Coupe Car as a child and now I am the mother of three small children, we still have the turtle sandbox from when I was a child and the Coupe Car is at Grandma's (I wanted to get each of the babies a car of their own for their first Christmas). Both are in great shape and the babies love them. The sandbox is a small one but they sit around the edge so all three can play together. I am sure we will hold on to all of these items, who knew that the crib was not the only keepsakes and parent to child hand me downs!

This sandbox is perfect when you only have a very small yard, or balcony or deck for your children to play (or maybe at a grandparents house for those visits).

Only two toddlers fit in it at once if they want room to play but often my children sit on the outside of it and use it for sandplay rather than sitting in it. They seem to enjoy this just as much as if they were sitting in the sand themselves.

The lid is great to keep the sand clean and keep out the neighbourhood cats! I've found only on really windy days will the lid ever flip off. If we know a storm is coming we often just put a brick or something on top to hold it in place until the storm has past.

The lid is easy for my toddlers to remove on their own and has stood the test of time with kids jumping all over and bein out in the weather.

I like these plastic sandboxes as well as you can easily wash them down and if you are moving house you can simply empty it and take it with you.

A great little sandbox for a family that has a small space or is on the move.

Most of my friends own this sandbox, so I'm very familiar with its advantages and disadvantages. As sandboxes go, Little Tykes are the best because they hold up well through much use and outside weather. The turtle sandbox is a nice starter sandbox for any toddler. It does a good job of keeping the rain out and the domed lid allows room for the toys to stay inside.

I would mention though that they also make a little bit larger and nicer version of this sandbox that is shaped like a dinosaur. The dinosaur version holds twice as much sand and the dinosaur's feet serve as handy little stools for the kids or adults to sit on. The larger version fits three to four toddlers nicely while the turtle only has room for two at most.

When we purchased a sandbox, we chose the dinosaur for those reasons, and I mention this as just something to consider when researching sandboxes. Either one may be the right choice for you depending upon your budget and preferences. Both sandboxes are great--you can't lose either way.

I gave this bag to my then 3 year old daughter for Christmas and she was immediately entranced. She carries it around with her everywhere and as it is well-made, it stands up to all the travelling and playing! There is enough room to put other treasures in the bag. Highly recommended for any little girl who wants to "be like Mommy".

I bought this for my daughter's 2nd birthday and she loves it! She puts everything in her purse, puts it on her arm and says "Bye!" All the contents are very durable, but the wallet is a little hard for her to figure out with her little fingers. I'm sure she'll get it in time, though! She gives everybody (daddy included!) a "SWIPE" of lipstick - many times even on the lips! Sometimes only on the chin! :)

Not all toys have to be "educational" - sometimes they should just be fun! Little girls like to pretend they're big girls, and this little purse is a great product for little imaginations!

My 15 month old daughter loved when I gave her this . She always tried to carry my pocketbooks around, so when she got one of her own, she tried to put evrything in it. She especially loves the cell phone. It makes her feel just like mommy

We bought this sandbox for my 4 year old and so far we really like it. It's the biggest one we could find. We decided to get the sand at Home Depot and it was only $2.50 for a 10lb. bag, instead of paying $4.99 at Toys r us for the same size bag.

We have a two year old and we got this when she was 18 months. Not only does she love it, but it has made her very popular in our neighborhood. We find that kids from 1 year up to 8 love playing in this sandbox. It's big enough for 4 small kids, but I think 3 is ideal. She is learning concepts such as volume and working on her motor skills by scooping and pouring. We bought a little sifter that she puts sand in a cone at the top which as it works it way through spins wheels in the middle and comes out at the bottom. That's her favorite. Just remember to keep the cover on if you have any cats roaming in your neighborhood. We forgot one time and it wasn't pretty. It's no fun dumping out the sand, cleaning it, and pouring new in so just try preventive maintenance on that one!

We bought this for my daughter's first birthday. She loves it and so do the neighborhood kids. I've seen my daughter (now three), a 6 year old and an 8 year old in the sand box at the same time. It is the largest I've found. I've never had a problem with water leaking in. We leave the sand box covered with the provided cover when no one is playing. We leave it out in the elements all winter. (Rain and a little snow mostly during our Winters) Every Spring we simply scoop out the few unwanted bugs and it the sand is good as new. We've had the sandbox for two years and we've never had to buy additional sand. This is a great sand box.

My 4 year old loves her Baby Annabell. She takes it with her every where and she loves to put her to sleep so she can tell her older sister to keep quiet because the baby is sleeping.

I LOVE baby Annabell, she is SO cute. The realistic baby sounds are wonderful. She is very sturdy too. My baby sisters are rough with her but she still holds up, she has never been injured or damaged from them, I have had her for 2 years now. This is a very wonderful toy. The Ethnic doll couldn't be found up here in Washington so we had to have her ordered in the mail.

We have 2 of these dolls and they are great! My daughters love them and they think they are awesome.

We bought this set for our then 1 month old son for Christmas. Now that he's almost 7 months old, he plays EXCLUSIVELY with these toys. They are adorable, fun, easy to grasp( the only exception are the theething toys, that are a little bit heavy with the water inside). I have to say though: the toys we got are a little different from the ones I see in the picture here, but I bet these are great too - Sassy makes great baby toys. For the price you pay there are so many of them, that I've decided to give them to my baby one at a time, according to his age. Some of them are still in the box. We use the links to attach toys to his stroller or crib. The set makes a great gift too, especially for multiple babies. I gave it to my cousin's twins: they can share and there's plenty for both of them. All around a good product, highly recommended.

the toys are cute and great for the baby to play with. the only drawback are the colorful teether toys. when the baby gets few teeth and bites the teether toys, the paint comes off!!!!!!!!!!!! unfortunately, all the teether toys had to be thrown away. babie's safety is more important!!!!

We received this as a gift when my daughter was born. She's now one year old, and still plays with these toys. This was by far the best gift we received, and I am now buying it for friends' babies.