Customer Reviews

Little People Doodle Pro

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Because the pen comes attached to the doodle, you don't have to worry about losing it. You can lose the magnets and then find them again as I found one this morning. We got this for my son before he was 2 and he continues to enjoy it now that he is 2 1/2. This is one of a handful of toys he plays with again and again.

I've seen bad pens where the tip was shoved in. So far, we have not had this problem. This is not an issue with every doodle and if it is a problem, I'd exchange it rather than just take it back because it does work well when you get a good one. My son draws at all angles (he's two) and it writes well. He's able to erase the drawing without help (it might be harder for those who aren't two-years-old yet, but they catch on quickly).

We've had toys where a pen or item was attached and it was too short -- Doodle Pro doesn't have this problem.

I was very disappointed with this product. My 2 1/2 yr. old twins got this toy for Christmas & were very frustrated with it because the pen doesn't work if you hold it at an angle. You must hold the pen straight for it to work. My 5 yr. old didn't like it either. I ended up returning the toy for a different magna doodle with a better pen.

After playing with these at other kids houses every time we see one, we decided to get one for our son's 2nd birthday. We thought the Little People edition was extra cute, especially the soccer ball eraser. However my first complaint is that the pen tip only works when you aim straight down, which little kids don't know how to do. Second, it takes like four swipes to make the board look completely erased and third, both the stamps and pen look faded when drawing compared to other Doodle sets I've tried (in other words, the marks look darker on other models). One more thing that's annoying is the Little People guy comes too far into the drawing space. While this item is cute, we're returning ours and going with a basic model which appears to be a better option.

Here are the PLUSES:
1. It is portable
2. It features the Little People
3. The Pen comes attached

Now for the minuses:
1. You can't fully erase the marks on the board with just one or two swipes of the eraser soccer ball
2. The three magnetic shapes WILL GET LOST ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
3. The size of it is just too bulky for easy portability. Smaller versions are better for small hands.

I had previously purchased the standard blue Doodle Pro for my 3 year old, and he loved it - a great toy. So when my 1 1/2 year old twins started showing an interest in drawing, I purchased one of these Little People boards for each of them. Much to my disappointment, the tip on the end of the pen was so short that its impossible to draw unless the pen is straight up and down. The soccer ball slide eraser is so tight that they can hardly move it. The only good thing is the magnets are nice and big and easy to use. I have to say that all in all, this is taking the product downhill - stick with the standard Doodle Pro, you'll be much happier.

We purchased this for our 19 month old because he loves to use pens and crayons. However, the pen on this doodle pro is hard to use unless you hold it straight up and down, not at an angle. The tip of the pen is to far in unlike a regular magna doodle. I would recommend just buying a normal magna doodle, not this little people version. Another thing is that the string attaching the pen seems to short.

The concept is adorable for those young little people fans. I love the shape stampers & they come out very easily for little fingers. My 20 month old daughter can erase the picture herself with the soccer ball eraser. The problem for myself, my 20-month-old & my 6 year-old who also tested this toy is that the pen is made in a way that if you turn the pen at an angle to draw or write (the normal way anyone would hold a pen or pencil) it won't write. It has a short magnetic tip on the end combined with blunt plastic around it instead of the angled pen of the magna doodle. I returned the first one & purchased a second one thinking maybe the first was simply defective & they are both the same. I also compared it with other models & it is just made weird. Bottom line..stampers are great but rather frustrating to draw with.

My daughter received this for Christmas, and she was 19 months old. She LOVES it!!! She will play with it for hours. I didn't have the problems the other people have with the pen. She can use it just fine. My husband and I can both write with it just fine. My daughter loves to make the shapes move. If you can get the shapes in the right spot on the board, the magnetic remover will actually make the shapes move across the board while you erase it. I have purchased this for a few children after getting it for my daughter.

My 22 month old daughter loves this toy, however she was probably 19 months old before she figured out how to clear the writing from the screen without help. Almost everyday she picks it up to doodle a bit, which is more I can say for most her toys. When I give her crayons but she needs total supervision (or look out furniture) however this is a great alternative without having Mommy watching her every move. Plus - it is awesome for traveling in the car!

My son received this for his 2nd Birthday a couple of weeks ago and he loves it. His older brother and sister like it to. At his party this is what the little ones wanted to play with. The only problem with it is it does not erase clear on the first swipe or two you have to do it a few times to get it to clear off. But overall I think this is a good product for little ones to draw with.