Pretend Play Reviews

Petal Dove is a really cute baby pony. Press the heart on her hoof, and she giggles. If you give her the bottle (or stick your finger in her mouth), she makes slurping noises. When you remove the bottle (or finger), she hiccups, and then she yawns a few seconds later, and turns herself off. You can start her up again by feeding her, or pushing the heart on her hoof.

My sister, (who's older than me by the way) can't seem to get enough of playing with her when she gets a chance. But there's one thing I don't like about this toy. I LOVE the yawning sound effect she makes, but she only makes it after you feed her. There's nothing you can do to get her to yawn, except if you feed her.

But on the plus side, she's just so goshdarn cute!

At least, you can make believe you are when you don the Official Police Play Equipment with Hat from (appropriately named) Manley.

Everything you need to be the iron fist of justice is right here:

Riot Helmet - withstand a barrage of debris being hurled by looters.

'Cuffs - restrain the perps before "obtaining" a confession.

Walkie-talkie - radio for backup before charging into a shootout.

Whistle - When there's traffic to direct, you're the man to call.

Baton - Only as a last resort (yeah, right).

Badge - To throw down on your captain's desk loose-cannon-style.

Watch - helps record T.O.D.

Utility belt - Your "bag of tricks."

Sunglasses - Obviously, for looking cool.

We're living in an age of heroes. With the Official Police Play Equipment with Hat, you can pretend to be one.

The set includes enough accouterments to keep this young child entertained for a relatively long time. Some of the smaller, "precious" pieces of the set have allowed him to grow into a more conscientious toy owner, as he actually takes the time to put away these parts safely.

I look forward to adding to his collection with other Playmobil sets. I hope that his love for the pirate theme lasts a few more years, when I think the more intricate Playmobil Pirate Ship will be better age appropriate.

Like all Playmobil products, "Santa and Reindeer" are acceptable for both play and display. They are a happy addition to my seasonal collection.