Lovely doll, 25 May 2013

Well made and sturdy doll sculpted to be very realistic. I got the boy who is actually better looking than in the Amazon picture where the eyes look more closed. My doll has an alert/interested look. Nicely made outfit but the clothes need to be carefully removed from the packaging to avoid the fine plastic tags tearing the fabric. In fact, I think that if the doll is intended for a younger child who will naturally be impatient to get her/his hands on the doll, then it would be preferrable to remove the doll from the packaging before gift wrapping it. The doll I bought had in excess of 12 platic tags securing the items, which required careful cutting & collection, as well as three lengths of plastic coated wire to be untangled. Also the box was firmly taped shut & had to be cut open.Shop around, though as these dolls are available from various sellers under this brand name and another for a lot less. The highest price I've seen is on Ebay!

This review is from: La Newborn Gift Set (Toy)

Perfect gift for a toddler who has a new sibling, 17 Feb. 2014

My granddaughter, who will be 2 in the summer, will be having a new baby sister in July, so I bought this doll to help her handle the transition. It's perfect for the job! An ideal size for a two-year-old to cope with, and likely to remain so for quite a few years to come, I think. It's heavy enough to give it some substance, without being too heavy. Although the "flesh" is unyielding, the "skin" feels very soft and realistic. The arms and legs move at the joints with the body, but they are fixed in the natural position shown in the picture, so it's true that a toddler may find the doll hard to dress/undress. This might be a problem for a busy mum trying to cope with a toddler and a new baby, but granny enjoys playing with it and is very happy to help out! As regards the facial expression, I think this picture actually represens the boy version, albeit dressed in pink! The girl version has open eyes and a smiling, open mouth (and is actually a lot cuter for a...

This review is from: La Newborn Gift Set (Toy)

Fantastic Creation. . ., 26 Oct. 2013

My child (8) loves this, when her friends come round, she plays a game of Hospital and pretends she had this doll making her feel like her, very own mum to the doll.She told me. "Even though I'm to old Mummy , I love being a mummy like you."So we decided to get the boy so they can become twins.She is now 11 and still plays with her friends and still sits in the high-chair at the end of the table.Poppy

This review is from: La Newborn Gift Set (Toy)