LeapFrog Learn & Groove Counting Maracas

LeapFrog Learn & Groove Counting Maracas
           by Sandra k
I gave these to my 6 month twin boys a few days ago. There is a battery operated maraca & that rattles with no lights or other sounds. They were not originally interested at all in the maraca that rattles. They also took a short time to warm up to the that is battery operated. Finally, they both have taken a liking to it. It is not their favourite toy but they will probably grow in to. Today, of my twins was dancing & shaking both maracas, so I think they have his seal of approval for this toy. My other twin still only likes the battery operated. They both enjoy switching from mode to the next. They also have tossed these toys in every single place in the house & so far no destroy. I'd say these are long lasting. They having tossed them down the stairs or on to the first floor hardwood floors like their other toys finally go yet, but otherwise, they do see to hold up well to the abuse they have already endured.

Toysmith Blast off Set

        by Hilda M
Very simple to make use of. More youthful babies can use it, but with supervision. I bought it for my 5yr elderly grandson's birthday. They said it was his BEST gift.The adults were even having fun with this rocket. It won't shoot if held at an angle, so you don't must worry about them aiming it at someone. My grandson is VERY hard on toys & they snapped off the launcher post the next day, most likely because they was left alone to play with the rocket. With that said, I still recommend this toy, but if the kid is under 7 or breaks toys basically, I would recommend supervision. I will probably buy another, but keep it at my house so my grandson can play with it when they is here.

Playskool Explore and Grow Busy Ball Popper

         by Sandy S
We bought the older version of this toy brand-new at a garage sale a few months ago. My son (now 18 months) enjoys it and loves to press the button and make the balls fly out. Like other reviewers said, it IS loud and annoying. But the actual downside is that my curious tot likes to substitute other items for the balls. So we have had chocolate chip cookies, socks, bouncey balls, markers, wooden blocks, and, worst of all, those round Crayola ta-doodle markers shoved down inside the tubes. Four times there is a blockage, it is impossible to get it out around all of those curves in the tubes. The top of the toy (the slide) does pop off--which helps some--but the bottom half is glued together and doesn't open up to retrieve stuck items. They have literally spent HOURS trying to get ta-doodles out of there. TIP: We have tried everything...the best method for getting items unstuck is to put a bunch of balls that basically fit through the pipes in to side and shove hard to make use of them to squeeze the stuck item up through the other side. Oiling the stuck item by dripping vegetable oil down on it also helps.

Bottom line--if your kid loves to stick objects down holes, this probably is not the best choice for your household unless you plan to oversee its use constantly. It is a fun and entertaining toy, though!