Comments on: Smooshies: Mr. Potato Head from an Alternate Universe

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:07:32 +0000

I’m about 98% certain that my almost-three year old, who adores Monsters, Inc and begs me for the plush dolls made for Where the Wild Things Are every time we’re at barnes and noble, would LOVE these.

By: Jennie D

Jennie D — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:55:07 +0000

I think the reason this type of toy hasn’t been much of a financial success is because they’re marketed to the wrong age group.

I love this idea & know my 2yo will too. He loves his plastic Potato Head (and has since age 1), but occasionally gets frustrated with the difficulty of plugging & removing the pieces. Hence my opinion that this type of toy should be age rated from 1 & up rather than 3 & up.
I wish they’d give a age rating by common interest/capability rather than a small parts warning. I am all for supervised play with most toys not deemed age appropriate.

By: Kara

Kara — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:35:43 +0000

I agree with Tanya about being uncomfortable buying toys at Jo-Anns or other big box craft stores.

My five year old got a Make Your Monster Puppet (Melissa and Doug) at his birthday party and it’s pretty cute. He’s had a good time playing with it so far and I’ve not found all the pieces all over the house (it comes in a reusable zipper bag).

http://www.melissaanddoug.com/dyn_prod.php?p=3897

By: Noreen

Noreen — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:39:59 +0000

maybe a smaller version that came with lots of extra parts might do better

By: Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:59:42 +0000

I’m kind of leary of buying any toys that are sold at Jo-Ann Fabrics. They seem to have a lot of kids’ items that get recalled.

By: Allison

Allison — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:18:07 +0000

I never really got the appeal of the Ugly dolls. I don’t really get he appeal of this either. I don’t think at this point it would appeal to my child anymore then any other stuffed animal which he has too many of already.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:22:31 +0000

When you say that Mr. Potato Head was discontinued, you only mean the plush version, right?

By: Mariana Perri

Mariana Perri — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:44:19 +0000

Ok… let’s put it this way… Ugly dolls are ugly but funny… I love them, but would NEVER buy one for my kids! I am afraid of the repercussions that would lead to as far as her poor sleeping patterns go… These smoochies go along the same lines!lol
Especially because I am not too fond of games and toys that come apart… After about 3 hours I am always left with the “gathering the pieces around the house on my own” part of the toy… nehhh…