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Not the best ride-on
I bought this ride-on for my daughter for her first birthday. At first she couldn't make it go, the she was able to make it go backwards, and finally three months later she mastered the thing. The problem with this toy is that the recommended age is to three years old and my daughter is now 21 months and can't ride it anymore for she has outgrown it. My daughter is a bit tall for her age and now her knees hit the steering wheel and her feet keep getting it the way. Another thing I never liked about it is that it is so light weight that it tips VERY easily, also the horn is a cute feature, but it is almost impossible for a toddlar to push it. The under the seat storage is nice, but my daughter never really used it and the detachable purse in front is too hard to remove and replace, plus the edges are too sharp. One feature that I found to be very smart is the high-back on the seat, not only does it keep your child from falling backwards, it gives them something to hold onto while getting on and off the vehicle.

Noisy
Its a durable toy but very noisy... its not your typical noise.... this rider has what seems to be a rattle so it is an especially noisy toy and cannot be used if there is anyone trying to nap in the house....it's quite annoying.

Got our money's worth!!
My daughter got this for her first Christmas. She couldn't even walk yet but loved to sit on it and push it. Well she is three now and still rides that car all over the apartment! She gets on it and says she's going to work. Although she is starting to outgrow it (finally!) it is one of her favorite toys! Never have had a problem with it in two years! Great buy!

BEWARE!!! NOT A GOOD TOY!!!
We received this item as a gift for my daughter's first birthday. At first it was all great and everything, pretty and adorable. She did like to play with it and honeslty tried, but the thing was not sturdy enough for her to play with. She kept trying to push it and would end up toppling over it. She also sat down on it and got her little foor stuck under it. I just don't think it's safe for her to play with. It is just a [pooly made] peice of plastic in my opinion.

Enjoyable Toy
I bought this for my daughter when she was 8 months and she just loves it. She like to get on it and tries to ride it but can't do it just yet. She loves to push her cousin on it and just enjoys pushing the buttons.This was well worth the money! ... Read more

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Beautiful Doll! Buy It!!!!!Buy It!!!!!Buy It!!!!
I love this doll. My Mom is getting Justice MacDonald,who works at the courthouse where she works, is going to the United States to get it for me, since I can't get it in Canada, where I live, so he's getting it for me for grading day! AND the Handsome Groom Doll! I love them!!!!!!!!!!! Whoever hates these dolls are fools and inhuman. People, just keep your mouths shut if you hate it and keep it to yourself! This is the best doll ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice doll
I got this doll for Easter.You have to cut off the vell and then her braid comes out and can't put it back in.She is really pretty and I like her hair.And for the educational value,it teachs girls what they will be like when they get married. ... Read more

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Still running hard after a year
I first purchased this train for my son when he was 14 months old (a little over a year ago). During this phase, he was in the process of transitioning from crawling to walking. This train was a blast! Thomas (yeh, that's what got me to buy the trains in the first place) went nuts over the train. He followed it everywhere. We never bothered with the tracks back then since he just caught the train and tried to eat it. It's a great thing the train is too big to swallow.

Well since that time, our Thomas the Train collection has grown a great deal. Here in Europe (where Amazon refuses to ship Thomas trains) I pay a premium of nearly 50% extra for the tracks and trains, but it is worth it. We have bridges and tunnels and elevated tracks. Yesterday evening, Thomas and I setup a track with all the features and we let battery Thomas and battery Percy chase each other around.

My Thomas is still extremely interactive with the trains. He likes to hold the trains as they go around the tracks. When he holds a rear car and the engine pulls away, he jumps up and down and cries so hard out of frustration that he seems like he's screaming for ice cream when he can't have it. This is forcing him to attempt many different methods of trying to reattach the trains together. For the moment, he has a very low success rate of reattachment since he doesn't like to turn the engine off to do it, but he is learning.

I recommend this toy highly for children of all ages. My daughter is now 9 months old and received her first Thomas train car to play with, it's the Sodor Cargo Car and she's chewing away on it. I believe she'll be a huge Thomas the Train fan soon.

Manual just didn't work
We bought the track and a few trains for our 3-year-old son. I also read on the box that battery-powered Thomas can be manually pushed, and ours does not. It's very frustrating for a boy who likes to do things on his own! While I get a kick trying to see how many cars battery-running Thomas will pull, I don't know if I'm doing something wrong to make it easily push manually, or if we have a defect. Overall, the set is very fun.

Battery powered Thomas and friends short lived.
We have the purchased numerous Thomas products and are thrilled with most of them. Our son who is 3 has loved Thomas since he met him. We have SEVERAL manual trains and a compltely set up Thomas table. We purchased 3 battery powered trains and have had terrible luck with them. Our son plays with them constantly and the engines in all of them have burned up with in days of purchase. I am very sad that we cannot seem to find a battery powered metal train that we can count on for more than a few hours of playtime. The plastic Tomy trains have lasted far longer than the metal ones. We will continue to buy manual trains, but we are skeptical of the battery powered ones.

Obey the warning
This is a fun toy and my 2 and 6 year olds love it. However, there is a very hard to read warning on the underside of the train that says that hair may become tangled in wheels. They are not kidding! I had to cut that train out of my two year olds hair when he picked it up off the track and lifted it too close to his head. It happened in an instant! It was a bit traumatic for both of us. Fun toy, but can be dangerous.

BATTERY POWERED THOMAS!!
This train uses batteries. it has a switch to make it go by itself . if you have another battery train{or more} you can make them race. and i have percy too. it is fun!!! ... Read more

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my dauhgters first Barbie
my daughter is 13 and she is finally old enough to palay barbie. this doll is a bit slutty but she doesnt seem to mind. plus thisis whats in these days with little girls ages 10-16 anyways so i think thats what makes the deal. i think that this doll is a good friend to her when she is alone in her room praying to god at night. my dauhgter sleeps with her and kisses her, witch i think is very cool.my daughter wants to wear make up like Barbie but i had to explain to her if she said that again i would take the dolly away and she would get a spanking. overall, a slutty girl, but intrusive and exclusive fun for a little girl.(she even said she wanted to get pull up's that have Barbie's on them; i said, no, and i made the right choise)good toys.

Sparked an interest in ballet
I was paying my little cousin a surprise visit, and I decided to get her a quick present.This was the cheapest doll on the shelf, so I bought her.And it sparked an interest in ballet in my cousin, and she is now signing up for classes.Thank you, Mattel!

Not Bad at All!
Fun - Yeah, I'd make her dance.


Educational -

Pros - She encourages young girls to do ballet, or at least make SOMETHING of life instead of become just obsessed with fashion.And since Mattel doesn't provide too many accessories with her, young girls may create their own clothes for her - develop their creativity.

Cons - Her body is totally unrealistic - ever read the tale of the girl who had plastic surgery to look like her?


Durable - Yeah; her head doesn't pop off like THAT, her hair is easy to maintain, not falling out, and she doesn't come with so many accessories that get lost.


Personally, I prefer it that her legs are pink.Then she doesn't lok so naked when you take her clothes of - she looks like she's wearing stockings.

WARNING!
I wanted this toy and was about to get it when me and my mom found out that her legs are PANTED PINK!Can you belive it?If the legs were not pink,I would get it! ... Read more

Editorial Review

There are few toys quite as fun as that old standby, the pretend cash register. But as anyone who’s been in a grocery store in the last few years can tell you, the technology has changed a little bit. Gone are the days of punching in each individual price by hand, replaced by high-tech scanners and coding. Fortunately, Barbie rolls with the punches, unveiling this souped-up shopping cart, brimming with products, and scanning system for any kid looking to play grocery store in a more realistic way. 24 pieces of pretend food are included, with a heavy emphasis on snacks like popsicles and cookies, along with a small scanning station. Other shopping items, featured in a flip-book catalog, are also able to be scanned using a special electronic pen. This kit may lack the satisfying clunking sounds of the old fashioned toy cash register, and the American Express co-branding seems to be a bit of unfortunate marketing that does little to enhance the fun, but the use of modern shopping gadgetry will likely be a hit with kids. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

Editorial Review

Kids who love Thomas the Tank Engine may recall the fun when Henry and the Elephant came to the Island of Sodor via the Circus Train. Made of sturdy wood and plastic, this set of three cars comes with five wooden animals: an elephant, a lion, a tiger, a zebra, and a giraffe. Like all cars and engines in the system, these link together via a sturdy and reliable system of magnets. Use them as components in a whole miniature world of train-car characters, wooden tracks, and scenery based on the popular Thomas the Tank Engine book, television, and video series. This product has a lifetime warranty. --Joan DeClaire ... Read more

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Lots of fun... but size is a problem!
My son recently received the Circus Train for his 2nd birthday. He was really excited to see the animals, and loves to put them in the cage cars and drive them around the track. He has been very frustrated, however, because his train can't fit through any tunnels or bridges when the animals are on board - the animals are just too tall. I think the Circus Train would be a great addition to your Thomas Wooden Railway IF you don't have the bridges or tunnels to worry about. If you do have these items in your layout, I'd suggest the Ivo Hugh zoo set instead, as it is made to fit through those low clearance areas.

Circus Train Won't Go Under Bridges
Why would they meke a train that won't go under their own bridges?

Great advice from reviewer below
I took the advice of the reviewer below and got the Alphazoo Express line instead of this, and I am so pleased. My nieces just love the little plastic animals. They are much better then these cut outs. THANKS!!

There is a better alternative
After looking this over in a store and reading the reviews of this set I changed my mind and did not purchase it for my son. Instead, I purchased the Alphazoo Express line from Safari Ltd. and it is terrific! These are a five-star addition to your Thomas line. I would highly recommend them instead of this circus set. For starters, the animals are more realistic as they are made out of plastic instead of wood. They are very lifelike compared to these! The cars match the rest of THomas items nicely and are not cheap-looking, either, though they are very similar looking to the ones in this set. Secondly, the cars have doors that really open as well as being labeled with the names of each animal and the letter that each starts with. A very cool toy! And, they are about half the cost of Thomas cars. I got mine for $4 pop and you can choose your own animals. Only down side is that the animals are a wee bit on the small side if your child is less than three and might be a choking hazard. Check it out before you buy! You could get 4 or 5 cars for the price of this set, AND the animals will fit through your single stone tunnel or sodor bay bridge.

Great toy except at the tunnels
My dd loves her trains and these cars are a lot of fun for her. She really doesn't use them with the wooden animals too much though since they are too tall to make it through the tunnel or covered bridge on her set. Obviously this is a problem, but I still recommend them because they are the only cars that she can load up with stuff. She puts little plastic animals in the back (you know the kind that come in a bag for about a dollar.) Also Sir Topham hat can sit in the car too until you get to a tunnel that is. i do wish I had realized the animals were too tall before I bought them. ... Read more

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hate to be honest
but this is one toy I was TRUELY VERY dissapionted in. My 3 1/2 yr old had down syndrome and his hardest developmental area has been speach. When I saw the mic I though what a cool idea sence he LOVES the wiggles maybe this could be something that will help encorage him to talk more. When we got the thing home he wanted nothing to do with it, it played 2 times and then just quit working . . tryed new batteries with no luck sadly we returned it to the store the next day. And didn't bother to replace it with a new one, we opted for the gutar instead ( which he absolutaly LOVES )

great toy!
My son, 2, picked out the microphone at the store the other day. He hasn't stopped playing with it since. It is a very cool toy. He has the guitar and I like that most of the songs on the microphone are different than the guitar (2 are the same but those are 2 of his favorites). The microphone feature is pretty cool as well. My son has occasionally has to tell me it is his turn because I will end up singing to the songs as well.
The only bad thing about this toy is that the on off switch is a big button that is right where little hands are. I told my son that is the off button and only to press the people-he understands but for someone younger it may be difficult.

Golly, get out of the way, here comes the next superstar!
We got this toy for a birthday gift and when my child opened it, he stood up on the counter, raised one hand in the air, and started singing with it! What a ham! Now it goes to bed with him, goes in the car, you name it, the microphone is there. Our buttons get stuck too but it will resume so that more fun can ensue. Boy, get this thing for sure if you have a Wiggler - my child spends hours with this and the guitar. I think he's developing his own three-year-old band!

Toy Fan in Texas
I have two girls (3 and 1 1/2). This toy was a hit with both of them. The 1 year old just pushes buttons until she gets a song to play. She thinks that is part of the game and it doesn't bother her at all. She also likes to "sing" into the microphone and hear her own voice. My 3 year old does not have any problems getting the songs to play. Her favorites are "Wake Up Jeff" and "Crunchy Munchy" but she listens to all of them and sings her heart out into the microphone! I have not experienced the mysterious pauses that others have talked about. We have played with the toy non-stop for weeks and have had great luck with it. As I am not a huge Wiggles fan I thought it would be very irritating but I was suprised to find that even I enjoy singing the songs! It is a very entertaining toy and not so loud that it gets tiresome.

For The Love of Wiggles
This was a Christmas gift for my 3-year old, but my 18-month old took it for her own! She loves pushing the different buttons and dancing to the tunes. The only drawback is that she sometimes accidentally pushes the on/off button which is the big yellow Wiggles button on the handle (versus a switch that is harder to turn on/off). She plays with this as well as the Wiggles Guitar. ... Read more

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Wing problem
My four year old daughter wanted this and the mermaid doll. I bought both and am sorry I did. The mermaid review is on that site. This dolls wings will not flap unless it is being held at a certain angle. Within one day - one of the wing spokes that plug into the back is already broken, the fabric that hangs down is tore and there is glitter all over my daughter and the house. I do not recommend this doll for any child with an imagination as it will be a disappointment.

Great for the Imagination!
My 3 yr. old saw these on t.v. and went nuts. She really wanted the blue one, which I have not been able to find anywhere, but she settled on the purple one instead. She loves it! It really prompts her to use her imagination. She uses it to play with her other fairy tale barbies, but she also use it with other toys because it's so versatile. I mean, you can use a fairy in any scenario! Anyway, bottom line is, it's been a lot of fun for her.

freaky!!!
weird!!! this is the strangest thing ever since bratz catz came out!!! and those are weird...

a purple barbie??? no... i would never get it. i would rather just get those creepy bratz catz!!! but hey don't get me wrong... i love bratz!!! just those cats... ugggggly!!!
hope this helps!
p.s. if u have no idea what a cat thing is then just look up: bratz catz!!!

little girl fun
My three year old daughter won't put these sparkle fairies down (she has purple and pink). The wings actually move and there are really no clothes to lose (only the skirt and shoes come off, the top is "sparkeled on"). They are different and you can tell your child fairy stories to go with them.

Beautiful!
This doll caught my eye the moment I saw it at the store. After all, you don't see many dolls with purple skin and hair. There's glitter all over her skin and her "top" is made of glitter. She's simply enchanting. A wonderful doll at a great price! ... Read more

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Even More Options
Very durable. Just enough tracks to expand out exisiting train set. If I had it to do over, I would look for a set that had some type of track that would split into two tracks ... ... Read more

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Barbie? SO UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS THE MOST UGLIEST FACE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!!!! STOP MAKING THIS UGLY DOLL!!! I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK SHE WAS SO UGLY!!!! AHHHH!!!! NEVER EVER EVER EVER BUY THIS DOLL. THE SONG IS SO INAPPROPITE FOR LITTLE GIRLS!!! BRITTNEY SPEARS IS A BAD ROLE MODEL PERIOD!!! AND HER BEING STUCK IN THAT BENT SHAPE!!!! SO FREAKY!!! HER HAIR IS PUT IN AN UGLY STYLE!!! (...) EACH BARBIE HAS THE SAME MAKE, SMILE, HAIR EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!! AHJHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! SAVE YOUR DAUGHTER AND DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT BUT THIS UGLY DOLL!!!!!!!!! I WOULD OF GAVE IT NEGITIVE ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE.

Creepy!Don't buy it!
My daughter received this hideous imitation of a Barbie for her birthday.Who EVER thought that the twisted spine was a good idea??????
The real stinker is that my daughter loved the kareoke machine that came with it so I can't even exchange it!My advice is to NEVER buy this and if you were suckered into it to contact Mattel and complain.I certainly will.HIDEOUS!!!If I could have posted with zero stars I would have.

very weird barbie
I agree with most. The doll is pretty much stuck in this bent position. Getting her changed into her other outfit was very difficult. She is way taller than regular barbie. Her arms and legs are about the only thing that is the everflex bendable. My 7yr old played with it for a couple days and thats it.

Freakish
This doll is disgusting and freakish looking.You'd think with all the controversy over the unrealistic way regular Barbies look, the last thing they'd want to do is come out with such an emaciated looking doll.They could take away the pop clothes and karaoke machine and remarket this as a dolls of the world concentration camp barbie.

i love this barbie!!!!!!!!
she looks cool i love american idol i do not like the song 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Read more