Pretend Play Reviews

An excellent toy; it promotes motor and gross skills as well as creative thinking; the children are not only proud of their creation but you could determine thier understanding quite a bit. it holds their interest because it provides versatility. Excellent choice.

There are quite a few pieces that comes with this version. The suitcase holds everything! This makes clean-up very easy for my kids. The pieces aren't like the traditional pieces that come with the regular Mr. Potato Head. They are funny & brightly colored. Like the traditional version, kids still like to make funny faces and put parts in the wrong place. You can't go wrong with this toy or any other Mr. Potato Head. He is a classic!

My mother had bought this Mr Potato head for my son in hopes to learn the body parts (head, arms, legs etc)...not only did he learn to say the body parts but he doesnt put the toy down. He loves it! The suitcase that comes with it is an excelent idea for parents. Us parents know how frustrating it is when our children get new toys that come with tons of small parts that can easily be lost. The suitcase helps keep all the parts together...I even get my son to put the parts in the suitcase himself (good way to teach him to clean up). Our dog although got a hold of some of the parts and chewed them up...Our son was so upset, we had to go out the very next day and buy a new Mr Potato head...this is certainly not a toy that collects dust in our house!!

We bought this playhouse for our daughter and she LOVED it! So did the other kids that come over to play! It has a back escape hatch, a kitchen, and a little table set mounted on the outside along with a phone! When I take my daughter outside this is the first thing she goes to! Terrific Playhouse! We liked it over the rest and still do! No regrets!

I purchased the cottage last summer for my 17 preschoolers and put it together in about an hour with the help of a teenager. (I don't know how some of you did it in 10-15 minutes! It took that long or more to get it out of the huge box!) The children love it but I do not like the way the sink fills with water everytime it rains here in Seattle. (A design flaw). I have also had to chase a few children off the roof after they have climbed up on it by stepping onto the chairs and exterior table. (One bottom corner came unhitched under the weight of one tiny four year-old and can't be fixed unless we take the entire cottage apart.) We finally brought the pink plastic phone indoors as the children would drop it in the play yard or cottage sink and I'd have to go retrieve it and dry the phone out. (The phone rings, "talks," etc., and can't handle being wet.) I do love the natural colors and have purchased the small climber. I plan to purchase the picnic table next. Thank you Step2 for the more natural colors! I am soooo tired of looking at bright orange, red, blue and green plasic yard toys. The pastel colors from Little Tykes was a good step but this is even better.
Teacher Diane:)

I bought this for my son because it didn't look girlish. He LOVES it! It was pretty easy to put together if you read the directions (don't ask a man for help)! I plan on purchasing the picnic table and the climber to go with it.

My husband and I knew we needed to get a vanity for our 2 year old when she wouldn't get off of mine without a struggle. We looked at both this one and the nice, fancy wood ones at furniture stores. This one was a quarter of the price which made up our minds. It is so cute and she loves it. It isn't any more anoying than any of her other talking toys and I love that she now leaves my vanity alone. I set it up right next to mine and she loves to get ready while Mommy does too. My four year old son likes it too, but I think that is only because of it being new.

This item is certainly worth the money. My 3 1/2 year old daughter loves it! A friendly girl's voice comments on each item the child removes, and then reminds them to put it back! The mirrors both come with protective coverings, so they are both free of flaws when you are done assembling the vanity. There are extra places for their own items, such as hair holders or brushes. All of the accessories (The lipstick and nail polish) are plastic, so it's all imagination. A perfect toy for your little girl! Easy assembly!

You have to love Little Tikes toys if you are a parent! They hold up, very durable, and they have good designs that keep children interested! My daughter received this as a 2nd birthday gift from her grandmother. We weren't sure if she was old enough for it; but, she figured it out right away! She is now over 3 years old and still plays with it once a day. She knows exactly how to make all of it work and she loves to sit down and 'put her makeup on' brush her hair and use it for playing dress up. This is a terrific toy and I would highly recommend it!

My son received this swing for his first birthday and he loves it! I love it because it is easy to get him in and out of it. He also sits up straighter than other swings we have had and he likes that. Good buy!

He received this as a gift for his 1st birthday. He is a big boy, at the time, he was 30 lbs and 36 inches and was almost too big for it when he received it. Six months later, we can get him in ok, but he gets stuck getting him out. He loves to swing, but it takes 2 people to maneuver this thing (one to hold him and the other to disengage his legs and pull the swing). Our only other option would be to sit his bottom in it and leave his legs dangling over the top. I'm not very comfortable with him swinging that way because I worry he could fall out. I'm currently shopping for a larger swing with a back that will last until he can balance himself on a big kids swing.

We bought this swing for a 20-month old toddler. We connected it to a Little Tikes swing set. It is the perfect height from the ground so that in the months ahead, her feet won't drag. The leg holes are wide enough for shoes to get in and out easily.
She loves it! I bought an extra one to send to her daycare provider. A must have for toddlers!

I really like the colors of the accessories.

I like this toy. I've heard that it can prepare the kids for a hospital stay.

My 19 month old, 3 year old, and 5 year old love to play with this set. We actually have two of them because they were fighting over the one kit. They don't have difficulty opening the kit, perhaps because it's gotten so much use. The blood pressure cuff is too small for adults, but it fits the kids and their dolls well. The card that are in the kit didn't grab their attention and are never played with. Overall it's a great kit.

This is by far my 2 year old son's favorite toy & has been for about 2 months. He will not leave it alone. Ever.

My son has been fascinated with the vacuum cleaner since he was a year old. He would stand at the closet and scream whever I put it away. I bought this hoping to ease his anxiety when I was tired of cleaning! He loves this toy. He is now just over 2 and goes to find his vacuum whever mommy is vacuuming. He loves the button that he can push himself to turn it "on" and the light is great. It would be nice if it actually picked up dirt but you can't beat it for the price. It's quiet, has no pieces to break or get lost, and is very inexpensive. He uses it on a regular basis and I've never had to replace the batteries in the year+ that I've had it. It shuts off automatically after a minute or so.

My son got this as a gift when he was 2. He refused to open another gift at the party and began trying to rip the box open to get the vacuum out! That would have been enough, but he would use that vacuum all over the house, even attaching MY vacuum's attachments to the hose and "cleaning" the crevices. He is almost four and still loves to "vacuum" with me. The toy held up pretty well, considering it's been 2 years. The hose attachment broke and doesn't stay on anymore, but he doesn't care. When he was smaller and completely enthralled we would pack the vacuum with us on visits and even vacations, but the novelty has since passed. I think he has learned a bit about tidiness and that cleaning can be more fun than it looks. I know it is more fun for me, chasing him with my vacuum while I clean up the floor. Now my sister is asking for one for her 18 month old for Christmas. I highly recommend this toy.

I got this toy and it is so cool!

The listener works really well and has been dropped a 100 times but it never broke.

The light is cool because if you aren't alowd to be up or in a place your not supposed to be you can go there.

The microscope is tiny so no one knows what it is ( unless you tell them) at all which is cool.

The note pad is I think edible so try it.

The pencil is gold so that you can see it more cleary.

All in all, get this now!

The microphone works suprisingly well, and I didn't encounter any quality problems the other reviewers commented on.

In fact, this is the one toy my 8-year-old son played with the most after Christmas.

My son loves this toy! My husband and I thought that for what you get, its a bit pricey, but my in-laws bought it for our son this Christmas. It's pretty neat. The listening device works well. The microscope doubles as a telescope (you just look in the opposite end for each tool.) The whole thing snaps together into one cool looking spy instrument.

I bought this lightsaber to add to my collection. i would conside myself a sith so i personoly like the red one.they are every durable, the longest i have had one is about 4-5 years, and it is starting to break. they are exelent to fight with.

It is educational because you can learn hand-eye-cordination, you can sharpen refleces as i have and also how the blade comes out and lock so you can make your own.
I recomend any color hasbro lightsaber to your liking and you shall learn the way of the sith. (or Jedi)

I have all four lightsaber coulers and theire all GREAT! These lighsabers are very durable and and have lasted two years. My personel favorite is blue

This toy is great if you feel like doing a realistic Duel. Sure, they may not light-up or have sounds, but the durability is exelent, and if you know the moves and can do them (like me; not trying to show off) then you could have some of the best Lightsaber fights ever. Course, I still stick with Plasma-Energy Sabers and Master Replicas (because the're way better).

Get it and you'll like it...if you like to fight...and win.

~Ryoken Yusomi

My 2 year old toddler love this kitchen. It really does keep her busy when I'm busy in the kitchen. It gives her recognition of things around the kitchen. It is very cute and fun!

I LOVE IT AND SO DOES MY DAUGHTER WHO JUST TURNED TWO YESTERDAY (SHE RECIEVED IT FOR HER BIRTHDAY. THE ONLY THING WRONG IS THE OVEN DOOR HAS A PROBLEM STAYING CLOSED. I DID NOTICE THE SAMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE FLOOR MODEL AT TOYSRUS, BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE FLOOR MODEL. I WAS WRONG. HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO REINFORCE OVEN DOOR LATCH WITH SCOTCH TAPE. OVERALL ITS A REALLY GREAT TOY FOR ANY LITTLE GIRL AGES 1 1/2 UP TO 3 YEARS OF AGE. HOUR AND HOURS OF FUN!!!

I wasn't sure if this kitchen was the right one to get for my 18 mo. old daughter, after reading the reviews, but I am so glad that we did! When we got it home, the screws were missing and so was the phone. I called ToysRUS and they simply gave me the missing parts, no problems! Like other families, our oven door falls open sometimes but not to the point where it is bother some. My daughter plays with it so much that it is usually open anyway. It was great that we didn't need to purchase any other dishes or food since it came with all that we need for right now. I even find myself enjoying the time that I spend playing with the kitchen! This really is a must have for any little girl who loves to pretend and have tons of fun!

My nephew loves his Little Tikes Landscaper mower almost as much as his Little Tikes Cozy Coupe car. When he's not driving, he's out mowing, or in mowing as he often likes to mow his room, the hallway, living room, he doesn't care, he'll mow it all.

The mower is a great toy that keeps him running and walking and generally working out all his excess energy. The best part is the look of satisfaction on his face when he shows you his freshly mowed carpet or lawn. He's so proud!

I bought it for my 15 year old because I can't seem to get him to use the real &%((^_+^+ one.

Actually my son is 3 and has had it for a year and I would bet he has pushed it for 20+ miles following me around the yard. If you have a toddler that likes "bullbozers" and "dumpstrucks" then this is your toy.

My now three year old received this mower for his 1st birthday. He played with it all day every day and he still does. It's a durable and fun toy. There are no small peices or parts. Another good thing is there are no sticky bubbles to deal with, the lawn mower makes a little popping noise as the child pushes it, it's really cute. I had to buy another only because my 3 year old would not share with his younger brother (1). This is a great toy overall and it is holding up well for an "outside toy". No weathering effects to worry about either, it's made of sturdy plastic. GREAT!