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Barbie® My House

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

January 26, 2008
Barbie House is durable and a lot of fun. My cousin 8 years old loves it very much.

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Polly Pocket Ultimate Pool Party Playset

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

December 22, 2007
Okay, it's been years and I'm still buying Polly Pockets for all the preschool girls in my life. They can't get enough. Why you ask? The combination of having to use their fine motor skills (fingers and hands to manipulate the tiny pieces)along with the social/dramatic play that the Polly Pocket toys offers, keep the kidlings enthralled with this product. I never set out to buy Polly, but the children, (which are many in my sphere) continue to love and cherish the Polly experience. So there, I'm a Polly advocate. If the kids are smiling, playing, laughing and not watching tv, I'm in! Two "Yippies" for Polly Pockets Pool Party Playset.

Kimberley Clayton Blaine, MA, MFT
Licensed Child Therapist
Author, Mommy Confidence ... Read More:

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Barbie Taffy & Puppies

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

December 27, 2007
This is a cute set. My 4 year old, who loves dogs, enjoys it a lot. The magnet bones are very tiny, easily lost; do not get this set if your child is likely to put them in his/her mouth. Our peeing puppy worked fine. It's kind of digusting looking, to me at least -- has sort of pouting mouth. But it works, just like a bathtime squeeze toy. One oddity is that Barbie has a hooked elbow, so she can carry a puppy more easily. It's cute! -- I was disappointed that the mother dog is not magnetised on her belly, only on her mouth; so the puppies can't really nurse.

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Mattel Barbie Jumper Tawny Horse with Barbie

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

June 01, 2007
My Daughter got this for her birthday last year. The horse gets five stars all the way. She never really showed interest in the doll and the other accessories, that is why I gave it an overall four stars. A year later, the horse still goes with her everywhere and I love the imagination that comes with it. God willing, we will be getting her the baby horse for christmas this year to add to her fun.

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Polly Pocket Ultimate Party Boat Playset [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel


The only thing I think is a bit of a buzz kill is the plain cardboard box. I know my kids love to look at the glossy pictures of the toys on the box with various poses and stage scenes. This gives the kids an idea of what the toy is all about. I would think twice before giving my daughter the polly pocket boat with just the boat and pieces in a baggie, she may not understand that it is a real nice toy, not some cheap mail order product from Lillian Vernon.

Why not add a few pictures on the box?

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Barbie iDesign Slide 2 Style Sorter

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

January 07, 2008
I bought this for my soon-to-be 6 year old daughter. She loves fashion. She has wanted this toy for awhile, and I finally caved in and bought it for her. It is a really great idea, and she loves it, however, the cards get bent up pretty easily, which makes them no longer work in the slider, as they get caught. I still like this toy for her, and she and her sisters have fun making outfits. I guess if you keep extra cards on hand for when these ones get bent up, it wouldn't be so bad, just expensive. :)

Overall, I'd recommend this toy to others, just remember to keep the cards up when not in use, and explain over and over to your child to be very careful with the cards.

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Barbie Soccer Star Doll

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

November 15, 2007
I bought this for my soon-to-be 6 year old daughter. She loves fashion. She has wanted this toy for awhile, and I finally caved in and bought it for her. It is a really great idea, and she loves it, however, the cards get bent up pretty easily, which makes them no longer work in the slider, as they get caught. I still like this toy for her, and she and her sisters have fun making outfits. I guess if you keep extra cards on hand for when these ones get bent up, it wouldn't be so bad, just expensive. :)

Overall, I'd recommend this toy to others, just remember to keep the cards up when not in use, and explain over and over to your child to be very careful with the cards.

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Hannah Montana Malibu Beach House

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: PA Distribution (Play Along Toys)

July 01, 2008
I bought this for my soon-to-be 6 year old daughter. She loves fashion. She has wanted this toy for awhile, and I finally caved in and bought it for her. It is a really great idea, and she loves it, however, the cards get bent up pretty easily, which makes them no longer work in the slider, as they get caught. I still like this toy for her, and she and her sisters have fun making outfits. I guess if you keep extra cards on hand for when these ones get bent up, it wouldn't be so bad, just expensive. :)

Overall, I'd recommend this toy to others, just remember to keep the cards up when not in use, and explain over and over to your child to be very careful with the cards.

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Polly Pocket Polly-Tastic Jumbo Jet Playset

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

June 01, 2007
I do not recommend this product. By the end of the first day, one of the big wings had fallen off. Now all of the pieces (the runway, the heliopad, etc.) are dismantled. The "floors" are not level so the furniture slides off. I wish there would be a recall for a product that fails on so many levels. I have a Barbie Jumbo Jet from the 70s that my daughter plays with. Although you wouldn't think it's the most durable thing in the world, that old jet is just fine and this toy is scrap. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.

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Barbie Baby Doctor

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Fashion Doll Playsets
from: Mattel

November 15, 2007
I do not recommend this product. By the end of the first day, one of the big wings had fallen off. Now all of the pieces (the runway, the heliopad, etc.) are dismantled. The "floors" are not level so the furniture slides off. I wish there would be a recall for a product that fails on so many levels. I have a Barbie Jumbo Jet from the 70s that my daughter plays with. Although you wouldn't think it's the most durable thing in the world, that old jet is just fine and this toy is scrap. They sure don't make 'em like they used to.