The doll that won't shut up!, 3 Oct. 2015

First impressions were very good - it is a nice soft toy with buttons on each paw and chest, and a dummy that can stay in the mouth through a magnet.

I began to regret ever turning it on though. The doll sings songs, demands food, milk or dummy, and cries for hugs, which is an ok idea, for young children to pretend play and 'look after baby'. The problem though is when you put Baby Minnie down - she just carries on and on and the only way to stop it is to open the velcro at the back and turn the toy off (which I think is how it will stay most of the time). In my view these kinds of toys should respond only when pressed, otherwise they quickly become annoying, and ignored by children who quickly learn that the doll will talk/sing anyway, whether or not they interact with it. The doll also makes some rather unpleasant-sounding slurping noises when you press the paws with the dummy or bottle picture on - really weird sounds that I can't understand why anyone would think a good...

This review is from: Disney Baby - Baby Minnie My First Doll (Baby Product)

Ideal Present - Cute, Cuddly, And Lots Of Role Play Fun!, 31 Oct. 2015

Baby Minnie My First Doll is a lovely toy for your toddler to enjoy. She can be used with the interactive sound function turned off, or with it turned on to encourage your child to respond to Minnie's needs. Minnie sings, talks, cries, and she makes suckling sounds when given her bottle.

Minnie is soft and cuddly, and has five buttons for your little one to press. Each button is linked to a specific function. The hand buttons relate to the dummy and the feeding functions. The feet are for playing and sleeping functions, and the heart button is related to her 'friends' pictured on her tummy. Minnie comes with a dummy, a feeding bowl and spoon, and a bottle. She can be used as a normal baby doll, or with the more interactive features, depending on personal preference.

Baby Minnie really encourages your little one to think about her needs, as she responds well to 'good' treatment. If she is crying, she is silenced by being hugged, etc, and this promotes caring role...

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A good toy for promoting sensory, psychomotor and cognitive development., 12 Oct. 2015

This Minnie Mouse cuddly toy has a lot going on. The principal functions are battery operated and batteries are supplied but the are of the short - life variety and will need replacement fairly quickly.

There are 5 function buttons 1 on each hand and foot and one at Minnie's heart. The right and left hands control the dummy and bottle feeding dialogue. The right foot button prompts eating related play and the left foot button is the sleep function and plays gentle lullabies. The heart button is the friends button and relates to the 3 friends on Minnie bib - a cat, a bird and a frog. All the phrases and songs are delivered in Minnie familiar high pitched tones.

Other functions include a distressed cry which is silenced when Minnie is given her dummy and hugged. There are 2 separate game modes which are controlled by the use of the dummy. She makes suckling noises when the dummy is in situ. She comes with feeding accessories - bottle, plate and spoon.

This toy should...

This review is from: Disney Baby - Baby Minnie My First Doll (Baby Product)