Melissa & Doug Shape Sorting Cube

5 Comments

1. jonny says:

   November 5, 2009 at 10:39 am

   This toy believed in me, and helped me succeed in getting the little square into the big square. I was delighted hence I got it in, and showed my owner ,Harold, how proud I was. He must have gotten mad. Humans are so primitive. To show appreciation, they say something, instead of peeing on the floor, like us dogs do. Well, I am still working on this circle, but you will all feel the wetness of my excitement when I am finished.
   Rating: 5 / 5
2. S. Bencosme says:

   November 5, 2009 at 12:05 pm

   my child received this as a gift but i do not recomend you buy this item. is a wooden box with sharp edges, my husband tripped on this box and cut his knee, it has since been away from my son and on a shelf. that’s all the use we will be giving to it. just the thought of my child hurting himself with this box scares me.
   Rating: 1 / 5
3. Gary Fixler says:

   November 5, 2009 at 1:42 pm

   I’m afraid previous posts may fail to properly shed light on the ingenius levels of parody involved in the brilliant design of this “toy.” Through its enigmatic skirtings around the core purpose for its existence, it has probably taught children more about the real world than its more properly-functioning competitors could hope to.

   From employee laziness and corporate indifference, to “first to market” rush and “committee decisions,” your child will learn that life isn’t fair, an important and inevitable lesson that overprotective parents often shield from their children until time and age amplify its effects beyond reason. They’ll also learn that with a little shove, and a quick peek to make sure no one’s any the wiser, you can do something the wrong way, and get the job done in a fraction of the time.

   If you’re upset that the lid comes off when turned upside down, remember that too often, management will ask you to turn everything upside down, causing the lid to come off and all your blocks to tumble out. Of course, in this case, the blocks will be things like your social life, or 20 other things you’re trying to juggle for your other 3 managers. This fantastic toy teaches toddlers that once the boss isn’t looking, a shortcut can be sought that will both conserve worker energy (and web-surfing time), while getting the job done pretty much the same way with a minimal amount of thought and effort. This will help relieve stress and save money in the long run when they don’t need to purchase self-help CDs, or book time with a therapist or three.

   This toy is a wonderful parody of your little one’s probable future office life. I plan on getting one for my desk at work as a retro office toy and subtle reminder that good things come to those who know that while everything can fit easily through the rectangular hole with no effort on my part, the boss doesn’t know that, and thinks I’m a genius. I recommend sitting your child down with this toy in front of “Office Space” available here in the DVD section.
   Rating: 1 / 5
4. melvin connally says:

   November 5, 2009 at 2:23 pm

   THE WOODEN CABINET FOR THE BLOCKS IS HARD WOOD WITH SHARP CORNERS. IF IT WAS MADE OUT OF DURABLE PLASTIC, WITH CURVED CORNERS ITS WOULD BE SAFER AND JUST AS DURABLE.
   Rating: 3 / 5
5. Anonymous says:

   November 5, 2009 at 3:44 pm

   Very Cute.
   Doesn’t work.
   My son puts any shape he wants into any hole which defeats the purpose of the toy. The best shape sorter I had was a clear bucket with 4 basic shapes on the top – I gave it away but wish I could find that one again for my 2nd child. I’m giving this toy away too though I feel badly about offering a toy that does not work as it is intended.
   Rating: 1 / 5