I cannot think of a time that we have been so excited about reviewing a toy. Eliza adores Doc McStuffins who fixes broken toys in her backyard playhouse clinic with the help of her friends Hallie, Lambie, Chilly, and Stuffy.
We were sent Make Me Better Lambie to review which is suitable for age 1 and above. The super soft Lambie comes with a plastic syringe that cures her when she is feeling poorly. She also doubles up as a nightlight by gently pressing her hand.
What I like about Lambie is that she is very cuddly and soft and she is very light to carry around, despite having a box in her tummy for the light and sound.
Sadly, I am very disappointed with the toy as a whole package. Firstly, she doesn’t come with batteries and requires two AA size. I found the box a bit of a challenge to get to when trying to insert the batteries and when switching her on.
The concept of making her better when she is ill is great for role play. When Lambie is feeling poorly she has quite a distressing “Ow” noise and glows red. When she is displaying these symptoms you put the syringe over the pale pink heart that is on her bottom and it makes her feel better and she giggles.
The problem with this is that this toy is aimed and young children and despite me showing Eliza what to do (several times), she always tries to make her better by putting the syringe over her heart. When children go to the doctors the first thing they do is listen to their heart / breathing and look in their ears and mouth so I think it would work better putting something over the red light to cure her. I do understand the syringe in the bottom, but Eliza doesn’t.
Aww how disappointing!….That’s a real shame about it not being so good…..My youngest loves Doc McStuffins so glad I haven’t bought her this!
I am hoping I can find a talking one for her instead – she is mad about Doc McStuffins (and Sofia the First)
Have read this review with interest. Many toys nowadays don’t come with batteries which is a real headache but I totally agree with you on the nightlight option. If it’s advertising as a nightlight then it should last more than 10 seconds – a ‘nightmare’ for you and your child! I also think the manufacturers should really take your comment on board re: the syringe. Kids learn by what they have experienced and your right in your comment about going to the doctors. Overall, and I’m not an expert in reviewing etiquette but I think this is a really honest review and parents pay their hard earned money to buy toys for their kids, and you want value for money. Liked your writing style too 🙂
Thank you, your comments are much appreciated. I hate to write anything negative, but I am afraid poor Lambie was very disappointing
It’s a real shame it doesn’t light up for very long as I would probably oversee the issue with the syringe needing to be used in its bottom. It is very cute! x
I agree with you – in fact a Lambie nightlight on its own would be fab!
That’s a shame they are missing 2 tricks with this .. especially as young children crave a night light.
They are. I would prefer a stethoscope or maybe syringe medicine in the mouth like we do with calpol
reading this now I have 2 babies to buy for. Not so sure ( just a personal thing) that I would like the syringe medicine in mouth in case it may ever encourage a child to use it on themselves or on a sibling. like the stethoscope idea
Really nice to see a truly honest review, it is very helpful when money is tight and you have to be careful about what you’re buying.
Thank you :0)
I must admit I am shocked that you have to put the syringe on her bottom! Sounds to me that they have made it too complicated and a lambie plus a few doctors bits would have given the child more play opportunities.
That is actually a good idea – she has the doctors case for christmas that I have bought, hopefully the other bits in there will make this more fun!
10 seconds for a nightlight is a bit crazy. The child won’t have time to relax because they’ll be waiting to press it again….
We reviewed this too and also wasn’t impressed sadly