When my daughter first received this purse as a gift she carried it around constantly for a week and then pretty much forgot all about it. I think that its due to the fact that the contents of the purse are plastic junk. Although it was kind of cute to watch her try to swipe the credit card, I began to fear what this was teaching her about money and spending. Also, the lipstick comes apart, posing a choking hazard for younger kids. As cute as the lipstick was (it was perhaps the best part of the set) I ended up having to confiscate it. The purse set is probably an innocuous toy suitable for imaginary play and dress up, but I just feel that we owe our little girls a lot more credit in providing them with more challenging materials of play. Still, it is fun to do what mommy does, and this purse fulfills that purpose. I just gave my daughter more realistic items to carry around in it, such as old spare keys and a tin of lip balm (to be used under supervision). Alas, she still gets a kick out of the credit card, to my dismay. I intend to replace it with toy money when she's a bit older. The actual purse itself is cute and sturdy, thus will probably hold up well with a lot of play.
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