Water Symphony Bath Toy
April 21, 2008 10:24 pm Tomy
I thought it was time for a review of something that I DON’T like so much. It was pretty easy to pick out; I think Water Symphony is the worst toy I’ve ever paid money for. This one probably looks familiar - I can remember actually wanting to play with this after seeing commercials for it as a child myself. So I finally had an excuse, 5 years ago, when my son was old enough to play with toys in the bathtub. Off I headed for the store! Got my plastic dolphins and hurried home to what I imagined was a symphony of sound.
Right?
Wrong.
It’s darn near impossible to get any sound out of these dolphins at all. I tried it for YEARS - with both of my first two kids - and got really proficient at getting a sound about 10% of the time. So that was really disappointing. But it doesn’t stop there. The most annoying thing is that the “floats” that the dolphins sit in, won’t stay linked together like they are supposed to. Forget it!
I think the most value this toy brought was helping to review colors when my children were learning them. And my older daughter enjoyed pretending that the floats were bracelets. I tossed the dolphins and just kept the rings for her, until she outgrew them…at which point I was delighted to chuck them, too.
Approximate Retail: $19.99
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Judy :
Date: April 23, 2008 @ 8:41 pm
I would have to say our most favorite bath toys are measuring cups. Talk about great for teaching proportionality and addition! Those and Hot Wheels - my boys love to bathe the little metal cars!
Mom :
Date: April 23, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
We cycle bath toys every month or so. I just chunk the ones we have and start over. We get so many as gifts that that’s pretty easy, and I don’t have to worry about all the germs you get with bath toys. But I never thought about measuring cups! Those can be purchased so cheaply…what a good idea.
My kids’ favorite bath toys are empty shampoo and soap bottles.