My Little Pony So Soft Newborn Pony - Rainbow Dash

She Sings and Talks

Press My Little Pony's foot, and she will tell you she's sleepy, then ask if you will rock her to sleep. Rock My Little Pony to sleep, and she makes baby cooing noises and sings "Rock-a-Bye Baby." Children who like to sleep with toys or who have trouble transitioning to bedtime will find My Little Pony especially appealing, since most of the songs and phrases are related to sleeping.

Rock her back and forth and she will sing "Rock-A-Bye Baby". View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Sturdy, but plush and cuddly The Bad: No off switch In a Nutshell: Good bedtime toy, sweet voice At a Glance Ages: 3 and older Requires: 3 AAA batteries (included)

The pony's mane and tail are made of fine nylon. The mane is firmly attached; even repeated tuggings kept everything where it should be--an important feature, since it's likely that the toy will be carried around by its hair at some point.

The tail displayed some minor shedding, but it's probable that these were just stray threads. Both the mane and tail are sewn, rather than glued. Overall, the design and construction are excellent. A minor quirk is that the toy is a bit heavy due to the weight of the toy's battery pack and the internal voice mechanism.

For older children, this won't an issue since the extra weight is mere ounces. However, if your child is the type who likes to carry a stuffed friend with him all day, especially if he is very young, this might be a factor to consider.

She Tells You Want She Wants
By pressing on My Little Pony's foot, your child will hear one of three phrases: "I love you," "Will you rock me to sleep?", and "I'm sleepy." When the toy is rocked back and forth, it sings "Rock-A-Bye Baby" and coos with baby-like noises.

The pony's voice is sweet and child-like. There are two settings on a switch on the back of the toy, which an adult will probably need to assist a child with, since it's a bit difficult to access. One reaches the switch located inside the toy, just below the neck, through an opening at the back which is held together with Velcro.

Contrary to expectations, the settings aren't "on" and "off" but "demo" and "play." In the demo mode, the toy only speaks (no singing) by the foot-pressing method. In "play" mode, the toy's full range of features is activated, where the pony sings and speaks when being rocked or when moved.

Pressing on the foot for speech is also an option in play mode. In addition to the toy's vocal ability, your child can pretend to change the pony's diaper, which is permanently sewn at the back, and opens and closes at the sides with Velcro. This semi-attachment is a positive feature, since it would otherwise be likely to get lost or fall off. The pony also comes with a removable pacifier.

What's in the Box
Toy, pacifier, and 3 "AAA" batteries.