Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals

Pros: Cause and effect, no mess, no batteries, durable
Cons: A young child may have problems working the keys.

My daughter has a second set of toys at Grandma's house, and one of these toys is the Playskool Busy Poppin' Pals.  This toy originally belonged to my niece and nephew who have outgrown it.  This toy is recommended for ...

Pros: No batteries; simple, effective play, encouraging emergent motor skills; colourful, interesting Pals
Cons: Temperamental #4; recall on old models

Ah, yes. Son struck One on Saturday! He's the third and, like Thirds across the planet, he is in the unenviable position of having mostly all the toys under the sun, in some shape or form, courtesy of his two older sisters, especially at this early baby ...

Pros: Bright colors, durable, fun to play with, teaches hand eye coordination
Cons: One knob is difficult to use

The Playskool Busy Poppin’ Pals was one of many toys that my son received for his first birthday. It was also the first one that he took interest in and began to play with. In fact, I ended up opening up several more packages while he played with this ...

Pros: Easy to clean. Fun, interactive, cute, portable.
Cons: Too advanced for 12 month-old's.

My daughter just turned 12 months. We gave her this toy as a birthday gift. Currently, I have to push the buttons and turn the keys for her. She likes pushing the doors/pals back down. One thing to watch out for is that she keeps trying to shut her own ...