Amazing Amy Doll

We bought Amazing Amy for my daughter last Christmas (1999), she was then aged 6 1/2. As with most children, she had been watching the adverts and mentioning various things she would like for Christmas and we decided to buy Amazing Amy, as it seemed to be something a bit different and not just another doll. We bought it from the catalogue which pushed the price up to £60, but we hoped it would be worth it. It wasn't. It is a beautiful looking doll - long blonde curls, a pink and white checked dress and a lovely smile - not demonic looking, like some dolls seem to be ! It is quite well made too, but it just needs too much attention and my ...

What did my daughter want for Christmas? Amazing Amy of course, "she's really really cool mum, pleeeeease".... we of course didnt give in, but then 'Santa' brought the delightful doll, and boy did she make our day! Fairly cute looking, come with another outfit, and various items, like food, drink, cutlery, dishes, etc. Oh yes plus a little bag to keep these bits and bobs in - but everyone knows little kids dont keep things in bags when they are SUPPOSED to keep them in bags!!!! This doll, wakes up at a certain time, and a bit like my hyperactive son, doesnt shut up when she wants something, she goes on and on and on.... really ...

Just before Christmas I wanted to buy my daughter a really good doll which spoke to her (so I wouldn't have to) - only joking! The best one I had read about was Amazing Amy. This cost approx £50 and promised to speak over 10,000 phrases. I was so excited about this - more so than my daughter who would have probably been just as happy if she spoke 1. There is a timer on the doll which you set for waking and going to bed at night. At the times you specify, the doll will say things like change my clothes mummy, or feed me mummy. Also at meal times it requests food which has to be placed in its mouth correctly. If the magnet at the end of the spoon does not ...