Choosing the Best Activity Playmate for Your Babies!!

Parents searching for the right toy for there infants can often get confused by the myriad of choices on the market. Babies are often drawn to colorful and wonderful playmates and activity mates. Many companies have come out with there own version of playmates which makes the selection of the right playmate much more confusing and difficult. Parents are looking for quality and value for the product they choose. To help consumers to make knowledgeable decision I will compare few products available in the market.

Baby Einstein Features two types of Playmates:

1. Discover and Play Activity Playmate:
2. Discovery Water Activity Gym

Fisher Price features the following Playmate:

1. Ocean wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium Gym

Now I will compare each of the above products one by one by stating there pros and cons.

1. Discover and Play Activity Playmate: This playmate offers a good play time for babies ages birth and up. The price is variable at different locations but at target (www.target.com ) it is about $49.99. You can always try your luck at eBay (www.ebay.com ). There are some pros and cons which are listed below:

Pros: Sights, sounds and textures-the Baby Einstein Discover & Play Activity Gym gets Baby started on the road to learning. The activity mate is machine washable and features bright and colorful prints to entertain the baby. There is a star that lights up when the baby interacts with it which helps babies learn cause and effect. There are friendly and entertaining animal friends that babies enjoy while playing in the mate. Parents give a very positive review of the playmate in target (www.target.com ) and Babies r us (www.babiesrus.com ) sites. The price is variable at different locations but at target (www.target.com ) it is about $49.99. You can always try your luck at ebay (www.ebay.com )

Cons: The infant will not play with the friendly animals and will not interact with the star until they grow about 3-4 months. Initially they will just look at the star and animals.