CBeebies - Night Garden - toys???

Carmina_Piranha_3

i've seen them all over my town - is anyone still having trouble or is the sold out for christmas thing just a scare tactic so we all buy?

marvalous

Carmina_Piranha wrote: »

my 25 month old didn't think she looked wrong, he hasn't got special needs - don't take this the wrong way but might that make your niece more sensitive to things not being exactly as she expects them?

we bought upsy daisy and he loves her to bits. she's definitely 'ethnic', her hands and face are beige, her nose, lips, eyelids etc. are brown.

i will have a look next time it's on though, see if she's noticeably darker in the programme.

i guess that it's possible but to clarify it was her mother who saw the one in the Argos catalogue and then showed me not the niece but i guess if she still retains her "ethnic" features on closer inspection, i guess it's not so bad. I haven't held one in my hands yet so can't say for sure

I still think there is a big difference in colour though.

slyder

Saw the question, but was not going to read through 7 pages of replys.

I have already bought many Night Garden Toys, they are certainly available in:

Mothercare
Tesco
Amazon (who have a big iggle piggle)

Prices seem to be the same everywhere (give or take a few pennys)

There are a wide range of the same characters at different prices depending on size from

£5 for small dolls, (mothercare, Tesco)
£15 for plush soft toys about 1 ft high (mothercare, Tesco)
Big character have seen iggle piggle (which i believe dances and sings) is £35. (Amazon)
plastic Ninkey nonk train £10 (mothercare)
Got a box set of all the characters (small figures) for £15 (mothercare)
Makka Pakka bath toy (with og-pog and trumpet) for £12 (Tesco)

Hope this helps.

When you see them grab them fast because they dissapear within 1-2 days.
Maybe buy the xmas presents now because you will not get them in December. It will be the must have - cant get Xmas rush guaranteed.

Hope this helps

Slyder:A

Carmina_Piranha_3

i looked at upsy daisy on TV tonight and you're right - she is much darker than the toy. the macca pacca toys are a lot darker than the tv character. husband says iggle piggle is the wrong blue :rolleyes:

so yes, upsy daisy toy is a lot lighter but she does still look dark skinned.

the mothercare staff say upsy daisy is the favourite, even with boys

katskorner

I didn't buy the makka pakka toy because it was much darker than the character - and I love Makka Pakka...... ( I am not pre-school, but well past school!!)

Carmina_Piranha_3

i love macca pacca too. if they did a cushion, hot water bottle cover etc. i'd buy it for myself

Minerva69

amberviolet wrote: »

Just wondered if anyone has recieved the freebie poster that the bbc said they would send?

I emailed the BBC to ask about this and have received a reply:

"I can confirm that we are currently receiving stock of the posters and will be sending these out to all customers within the next 1-2 weeks. I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused"

The email then went on to suggest I sign up to the BBC Shop's mailing list to be informed about future special offers. I don't think so :rolleyes:

Minerva69

Not a toy-related post, but just wanted to let anyone who didn't know that the first issue of the ITNG magazine came out today, you get an Iggle Piggle hand puppet with it. There is one story in the magazine and some stickers which little ones can use to make their own pictures - probably not suitable for babies but toddlers would like it. It's £1.99 and I'm not entirely sure it's worth it, but my daughter seemed to like it!

HelskyB

hey there! completely new to this, but my kids are also completely obsessed with the night garden too, its my sons birthday coming up and i have got him the DVD so he can watch it whenever i need a break! cheapest i can find it is on Play.com, its £8.99 with free delivery - do not go to ebay, everyones charging a fortune!!
http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/3361181/In-The-Night-Garden-Who-Here/Product.html

delluver

http://www.redhouse.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/productSearch_10151_18251_86697_100___10_SimpleSearch_2_1_2__basicSearch_in the night garden

This is a really good price for an In The Night Garden book and you get a free saving planet earth book with your order... free P&P also