Good for little hands to explore, October 28, 2010

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Our one-year-old granddaughter likes this toy although she is perhaps a bit young for it. She cannot operate any of the functions yet, but she loves to pull on the shoestrings (don’t worry, they are short and firmly attached!) and fiddle with the buttons, snaps, and zippers. She can also just hold it as a doll.

I don’t worry much about the so-called educational value of toys, because I believe children are learning “machines” and just giving them fun, interesting toys and making them part of everyday living is the best education. This toy is bright and interactive, and I am so thankful that it doesn’t talk, buzz, sing the alphabet, light up, or have buttons to push that call out numbers. Most of the toys now make you feel like you’re living on a carnival midway.

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Frustrating!, December 25, 2010

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I purchased this for my 4 1/2 year-old daughter to help with fine motor and shoe tying skills. Once the clothes come off, they are very difficult to put back on because the paws are so much larger than the openings to the sleeves and shoes. I have help her shove them in. The button hole on the front is too small for the button to fit through, so I had to cut it open wider -compromising the fabric. I am sure it will rip wide open after a few uses. The seam at the seat of the cat is not properly stitched and will need mending. Also, this may be just me, but the cat has no pants or underwear. In my opinion learning to dress involves underwear! The cat looks adorable, but not a good buy for purposes of learning.

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Poor quality, December 6, 2010

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I bought one of these and the snap broke before I even got it home. I traded for another one. The same snap broke on first use. Also, the button hole in the flower is too small to come off the button, and the blue ribbon that holds the button on is sewn incorrectly, holding the button in place. The toy would be fun and educational if it stayed together long enough to get it to the child.

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