Games Reviews

The product is nice quality but moves really slow in the water.

We purchase one for our 6 year old daughter. She was brought up on real boats and jetski's. We were undecided how we felt about this, but she saw the commercial and wanted it. I think its the best thing ever. Yes it goes slow, but what do you expect for 39.99 you can't buy anything motorized for that. We live on the lake and she has no problems at all so don't let the "POOL USE ONLY" scare you. To her its the best thing ever. I could have boughten a []$ air matress and I'm sure it wouldn't last any longer than this. Its a cheap thrill for a kid!

This toy has made my summer SO fun. I got three of these two weeks ago and what a two weeks thats been. My friends come down to my pool and we have fights with the built in water guns.Sometimes we pretend to be James Bond and run in and jump on them. Also we sometimes take them to the beach and go around on them.This toy is good for children ages 6 through 10. It says it can hold up to 80 pounds but I've been on them and I weight 110. Even my dad has been on it but he went really slowly. Over all I think this toy is great for any pool,lake,or beach.
- J.P. 12,MA

can't help but agree with other reviewers. our unit doesn't also recognize most of the cartridges we have here. sadly, our location is in asia and there's nothing much we can do. it frustrates the kids to keep on hearing the "ooops! that's not a leap pad cartridge!" what a waste of money...

My three kids (ages 3, 5, and 7) love these things, and it is great while it works. We are now moving on to our 5th one in 1 year. Besides just plain not turning on frequently, it also decides to say "whoops that's not a leap pad cartridge". This is NOT a toy you can leave a small child to enjoy without an adult constantly jiggling the cartridge or pen. When we called the company, who instructed us to clean the cartridges as well as the notebook, I followed what they said to do and either it doesn't work, or it will work with one but then stop working with that one a few minutes later. I've also replaced the pens half a dozen times. I tell them this and they tell me it must be defective, but how many defective ones are there and why am I finding them all? The only reason I replace it is because my children love it so much, but I am just about at the point of saying no more. After buying notebooks and dozens of cartridges to go with it and to have it work for several months, maybe it should be called the disposible leap pad notebook. It's a real shame as the overall concept and content is excellent. It is too bad that cheap manufacturing makes it basically a piece of junk. I am fed up with it, and my kids are heartbroken that their favorite toy is broken... again.

I am very pleased with this product! We have ours for almost 5 years now, and it was used in my classroom when I taught kindergarten. I now am a stay at home mommy and my son uses the same one! It was obviously used everyday when I taught and I had no problems then either. Now it gets used maybe 4 times a week, and my son can independently insert the matching cartridges with NO problems. He does that cause we took the time to teach him. I recommend it to EVERYONE! In fact, we purchased one for our cousin just last month for her birthday! Try it, and you will love it!

The kids have had a good time with this sprinkler. Pretty sturdy even with their sometimes rough play. Very entertaining for my [...] kids. Haven't had any poblems with it. We used a pump to blow it up though or it might have taken forever to get it up and ready.

My little tykes love this toy. Very refreshing on a hot summer day.

My almost 5-year-old daughter absolutely LOVES this sprinkler!! She can't get enough of it!

My daughter got this toy when she was 2 months old and she still loves it (at 8 months). It was the only toy that would keep her entertained on car trips at first.

I took one star off due to some minor problems: 1) it is not machine washable (unless you don't mind loosing the barking sound) and 2) the battery can't be replaced.

We call him Seizure Dog because the color scheme is, frankly, almost nauseating to grown-up eyes. But babies react to this little guy like no other toy I've seen. It was really the first thing that my daughter ever responded to outside of food and people. She used to fall asleep holding some part of Seizure Dog's anatomy and would wake up playing with one of the various dangly bits. The high-contrast and bright primary color scheme really draws infants' eyes, especially from generally (and appropriately!) sedate and relaxing nurseries.

We now buy Seizure Dogs for all of our friends with babies. The next one we get will be the 6th one of these we've purchased, so I'd have to say we highly recommend it!

We have had this toy since my son was 3 weeks old...he is almost 7 months now, and he has loved it all along. It still looks great and still barks, when we travel we are always sure to take "red" Thomas' favorite toy! It has lots of 'chewable' pieces and it attatches to almost all of his travel gear.

My 5-yr-old loves this toy. I was surprised that it really works. I feared that the dominos wouldn't stay up or would get caught in the truck, but it works great. A great introduction into cause & effect without all the work setting up regular dominos. Definately a fun toy to get or give. I'd say the target age group would be 3-6 yr-old Boys.

Very ingenious toy. Toy works well on smooth surfaces. Does not work well on tile floors. Would be really nice if the truck could be controlled by using a remote.

My boys got this for Christmas and it is such a fun toy! As a matter of fact older kids find it irresistable too. My nephews who are in their twenties layed right down on the floor and REALLY got into it too. A+ for this toy!

I HAD to buy this for my daughters 3rd birthday, because it was the ONLY thing she wanted for her birthday. For Christmas or birthday, she tends to choose ONE thing, and sets her mind to it, no matter what we say. So, I really did not want to get her this game because of the reviews. I got it anyway. Basically, it's boring, BUT she laughs and thinks she's big like her brothers. I think she just likes looking at the care bears. She gets bored very quickly, however. Again, I think she just likes looking at it. She asks for it all of the time, spends 5 minutes with it, and thats it. I will tell you, it is something that she can do by herself...I like that! I give it an average rating because it's not horrible, but not one of the best. Like all of the others, the game that came with the game, is the best.

This game teaches counting, shapes and colors very well. My daughter loves this game, plays with it almost everyday and didn't get bored. Easy to understand games, decent graphics and easy to navigate.

MY DAUGHTER LOVES THIS GAME. I LOVE THE FACT THAT SHE CAN PLAY IT ON HER OWN WITHOUT NEEDING HELP. SHE IS LEARNING WHILE HAVING FUN.

I am expecting to give a 5 star review. I have not used this product yet. I just purchased it for my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She has been telling me that she wants the Easter Bunny to bring her a computer. Mommy works on a laptop all day and she is so interested in using my keyboard. I thought this looked like a real laptop and it should interest her as much as mine does. I have originally thought that this would be too advanced for her (ages 5 and up listed on my box), but after reading a few of the reviews it might just be the right challege that she needs.

Mom in Michigan

I bought this for my grandson's 6th birthday along with the case. He started using it immediately and thinks it is just like Mom's and Grandma's laptops--mouse and all! But this is kid-sturdy and educational. He loves it.

I purchased this activity notebook for my granddaughter who has scheduled a thirty minute session each night after dinner. It was her request, by the way. I like the fact that it tracks progress and has levels of difficulty that will keep her attention for years to come. As a bonus, her little brother can use it as well when he is old enough. I predict its usefulness in their household for at least the next twelve years. Its the best gift I've ever purchased for a child.

We purchsed the L-Max for our son for Christmas 2005. He is in kindergarten and has enjoyed Numbers on the Loose and Letters on the Run. He just received the Sponge Bob game for his 6th birthday and really likes that. It is repetitive, but for his age, that is a good thing since they are learning about sequencing in school and I think it has helped with that. The only problem we have is that the "B" button has become jammed. Whether he has watched his older brother playing his gamecube and tries to push the buttons too fast or what, we are not sure. So far most of the games don't necessarily need the B button and we're not sure if it's worth another $100 to get him another one. It does give him a different way to review letters and numbers then just plain old practice which after a full day of kindergarten, they are not to thrilled on doing.

WE love this product for our 4 and 6 year old. We had the original leapster, but this makes it even better when they see it on the TV screen. Leapster now offers more games...they are great!

We purchased the LMax for our 4 year old for Christmas. It was an instant hit! Plus, it helped him to feel like a big boy like his older brother who enjoys other video games. Yes, the older model is cheaper, but my son loves to be able to plug it into the TV to "show off" what he knows and can accomplish. I particularly like Letters on the Loose and Numbers on the Run. I highly recommend this product. We also purchased the battery charger so we don't have to worry about dead batteries and ruining the environment.

Purchased this item for my granddaughter's 4th birthday. She (and the neighborhood children) love it and use it all the time. Adults who have seen it are impressed with the stability and overall quality of the product. Would highly recommend it to anyone with little children. Gives them their very own table on deck or patio.

Step 2 products are durable, easy to assemble, and the cost is reasonable. The items stand the test of time. More importantly the product stands up to the ultimate test - the actual use by children (adults too).

I bought this for my boy for his 2 yr. b-day. He loves to sit and eat on it. Even just to take a break from hard play to rest and rehydrate! It's easy to move. It's not easy for a kid to move! Easy to clean, I just spray water on the table pull up the umbrella and let the sun dry it. I just love that it has an umbrella to protect the kids from the sun. It is easy for Adults to remove the umbrella to put away. A tree shade may do the trick but you can't always leave it under the tree b/c you have to watch out for the bird poo... I have had no ant problems yet.... Once you put the table together the kids can't take it apart. It's some pretty tough plastic plus recyclable. should last for years on end!!!

I got 2 of these at my baby shower. My husband loved them so much he tried to use them! My 9-month old adores it - she kneads the satin between her fingers when she's napping. Now I have 4 (daycare, car, and two for home) and even the one at her daycare which has been washed every day for the last 4 months is still soft (although it feels a little "crunchy", but I think they wash on hot and dry it on high). I have found it loses a bit of its fuzzy soft feel with each wash, but I think its a reasonable amount. I wish I could find one of these for me!

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I registered for this blanket because it was so soft in the store. After my son was born it quickly became apparent that we would need a "back up blankie". So now we have 2 that we rotate. These blankets each get washed at least once a week. They have held up extremely well and look and feel like new. My fil accidently got one of them under the stroller on a walk. The wheel did wear a hole in a corner of the blanket and it became extremely dirty in that area. With some pre-treating and a couple of washes the dirt stains all came out. I mended the hole and there has not been any further damage in that area. My son will not go to sleep with out this blanket. You can hear the joy and relief in his voice when he gets the blanket when he is tired. He drags it all over the house. Like other reviews have said, I wish I could get one in my size.