MGA Zapf Creation Baby Born, Mommy Look I Can Swim Doll

• Baby Born comes ready to go for a swim
• When sensors touch water, Baby Born starts swimming
• Stays afloat and swims in bathtub or pool
• Well constructed, simple to operate
• Accessories include bathing suit, mermaid skirt, flip-flops, sunglasses, headband, starfish.

Amazon.com Product Description:
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My girls LOVE it!:
We got each of my daughters (3 & 5) this doll for their birthday, and they LOVE it. They play with it in the pool and the bathtub. Has worked with no problems every time!

Little Swimmer:
Bought this for my niece for her birthday. I was hesitant because it is a little pricey and not really sure if she would work like they show on TV. The doll is smaller than she appears on TV but she does really swim and she was a hit with my niece. Would recommend to a friend.

This should be for older children:
We got it for our 3 year old daughter and gave it to her on the day of her little sisters birth as a gift from her new sister. My husband took the doll and 3 yr old home that night from the hospital and went straight to the tub. She was terrified of it to the point my husband had to take the batteries out to make it stop moving. Since then- I've tried everything to get it to work again. I've put in new batteries, I've submerged it, nothing- it stopped working. Not sure if once the seal was broken for changing the batteries that it stopped or the fact that my daughter thought the doll could do aerobics and splits that it will no longer work. The legs make a clicking noise when moved which she thought was great- but now because of that- we have an expensive doll that doesn't swim. Maybe this should be for older children.

This doll sucks:
I bought this doll for my daughter's birthday. She asked for it forever! She played with it for a week and it is broken. I opened the battery pack and the entire thing is wet and the batteries are leaking everywhere. NICE TOY!

Stopped Working After Just a Few Uses:
I am SO disappointed and angry that I spent so much on a toy that stopped working almost immediately. I've changed the batteries, I've made sure her head is turned, I've put her arms and legs in position, I've submerged her---she just won't work. My daughter is oddly not heartbroken, because she just likes to have a baby doll in the bath, but I am not happy that I spent nearly $40 for something that broke immediately. I saw another review like this and wondered if I should take a pass on the toy. Instead I took a chance. My mistake!