How do these compare to Melissa & Doug's play food?
1625748
No idea about M&D; play food but this set is pretty good. My 1.5yr old boy likes playing with the food and baskets.
1625749
I also have the Melissa and doug fruit set and veggie set and the Melissa and doug foods are hard plastic, heavier, sized accurately to real food. However I prefer the new sprouts line (which is what these are although they aren't labeled new sprouts) because the smaller size, durable rubbery plastic and lightweight pieces are perfect for my daughters toddler hands
1625750
I don't own any Melissa& Doug food so I can't relay. But this good looks real
1625751
I would say they are similar in quality, though the Melissa and Doug foods are larger (especially things like the banana). I like this set because it has a few more unusual foods, and I like that it has certain foods in multiple colors (like the peppers and grapes). But we enjoy the Melissa and Doug set as well.
801838
I would suggest you do some online research. Here is one website I found: http://wemakeitsafer.com/blog/2011/05/melissa-doug-score-high-marks-n-toy-safety/
1036028
When they arrived I didn't notice any "off smell". The Melissa & Doug website has a safety statement for each item they sell. Might pay to ck there. My almost 5 yer old has played with them every day since they arrived.
1514738
It's not the Melissa & Doug one but it's really cute. I bought them for my daycare kids. They love them ages 2-5. It's a softer fabric inside. They wash up great.
471943
I think the only difference is design colors and characters - they both have same interactive content. I have the musical table and it's the best toy I've ever bought for my son who is now 1 year old. Great for them to balance on when they first get vertical and tons of music buttons to play with - highly recommend.
1827195
The ones I received were just a thicker texture. Surprisingly, my daughter's favorite has been the salmon.
392825
Having tried both in the last two months, I can confirm that there are differences. My kids like the taste of both equally, but the standard Animal Parade vitamins taste a little better to me. (But I prefer the Xylitol of the Gold, nutritionally.) More importantly, the Gold vitamins are definitely firmer, less "crumbly," and tougher to chew. I had no worries about my three-year-old's ability to chew the standard Animal Parade, but she definitely has trouble with the Gold version, so these won't work for her.
1761976
These are some pretty solid toys. In fact, they are sturdy enough for younger kids to play with, since they are not likely to break. Of course, watch for loose screws after a long time of abuse, but otherwise I've had no issues. My children, 3 and 5 years old, and my friend's kids (the youngest of which is only 15 mo), have fun with them. I am not exaggerating when I say that these are as close to the "real thing" you are going to get! They will last, and would be just fine banged on the floor or against each other, or filled with sand or mud outside, or with real and fake food play. It is a toy he can grow into. These are some pretty solid toys. In fact, they are sturdy enough for younger kids to play with, since they are not likely to break. Of course, watch for loose screws after a long time of abuse, but otherwise I've had no issues. My children, 3 and 5 years old, and my friend's kids (the youngest of which is only 15 mo), have fun with them. I am not exaggerating when I say that these are as close to the "real thing" you are going to get! They will last, and would be just fine banged on the floor or against each other, or filled with sand or mud outside, or with real and fake food... » Read More These are some pretty solid toys. In fact, they are sturdy enough for younger kids to play with, since they are not likely to break. Of course, watch for loose screws after a long time of abuse, but otherwise I've had no issues. My children, 3 and 5 years old, and my friend's kids (the youngest of which is only 15 mo), have fun with them. I am not exaggerating when I say that these are as close to the "real thing" you are going to get! They will last, and would be just fine banged on the floor or against each other, or filled with sand or mud outside, or with real and fake food play. It is a toy he can grow into. « Show Less
1358510
I don't know what to recommend. They have a 1/2 inch plastic head with a shaft that is fairly short. The two shafts fit together to clamp the cardboard. They can be taken apart and reused but would be hard for a smaller child to do. I guess pass the age of putting things in their mouth and being able to understand, "do not eat these"! This is a great product for craft construction.
1322239
I'd probably wait another month or so. They do "melt" in their mouths, but until he's really good at eating chunkier purees and starts some solids I'd hold off on these. Their fine motor skills aren't developed enough yet to have the coordination to pick it up and put it in their mouth. I've always started with organic baby mum mums (rice rusk). It's large enough for them to hold and it melts faster than the puffs do.
1160421
It's nice, the one at Toys R Us is better for about the same price. My kids have had hours of fun making them.
1823729
Probably not, the Mellissa & Doug set seems to be bigger than the Barbie set my daughter had. The Melissa & Doug has more up to date fashions. I would recommend buying it, my granddaughter is 7 and had a great time using it. We had to try all the different combinations. One thing I missed was the texture plates from the Barbie set.
1238985
No, the junior ones are larger, and my kids claim they don't taste as good as the children's ones. So I've gone back to the children's DHA for both my 2 and 7 yr olds.
515175
They are really light. We use them for inside ball play all the time. They have not been a problem for my toddlers. They are not like Nerf balls; they are light like styrofoam but soft like sponges.
1111174
I think they are the same just in a larger quantity. I used to find the small package at Hannaford Supermarket but not since last summer. We just had another grandchild so I stocked up.
1951858
Melissa and Doug make really great wooden ply good and cookware I purchased it on line but toys r us had some as well. Found it to be durable and stands up to toddler play!
483929
a great play gym -- 4 month old has been using it at various levels for a month now (at this point, grabbing toys and rolling over). Soft and cute, attention keeping for baby. I bought this for my daughter as a gift (baby's mother). For Grandma's house I have the Fisher Price with lights and music (baby likes nature sounds). Both are great -- one "no-tech", the other mildly stimulating with sounds and soft lights. Really just depends on what you like... I thought the Skip Hop was little pricey, but baby does love it and it is well-made (toys on this are super-cute, and soft. Mostly hard plastic on the Fisher Price one). Hope this helps! a great play gym -- 4 month old has been using it at various levels for a month now (at this point, grabbing toys and rolling over). Soft and cute, attention keeping for baby. I bought this for my daughter as a gift (baby's mother). For Grandma's house I have the Fisher Price with lights and music (baby likes nature sounds). Both are great -- one "no-tech", the other mildly stimulating with sounds and soft lights. Really just depends on what you like... I thought the Skip Hop was little pricey, but baby does love it and it is well-made (toys on this are super-cute, and soft.... » Read More a great play gym -- 4 month old has been using it at various levels for a month now (at this point, grabbing toys and rolling over). Soft and cute, attention keeping for baby. I bought this for my daughter as a gift (baby's mother). For Grandma's house I have the Fisher Price with lights and music (baby likes nature sounds). Both are great -- one "no-tech", the other mildly stimulating with sounds and soft lights. Really just depends on what you like... I thought the Skip Hop was little pricey, but baby does love it and it is well-made (toys on this are super-cute, and soft. Mostly hard plastic on the Fisher Price one). Hope this helps! « Show Less