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cluelesswonder
10-05-2004, 08:11 AM
Hi all,

I'm looking for a good play cash register for my now 2.5 yo DD for Christmas. I have seen several options at TRU and epinions but I wanted the opinion of the great folks here.

I'm thinking about the Learning Resources cash registers (2 versions) as well as the Leap Frog Play Pretend Register. The Learning Resources basic register for 3+ has had lots of "awards" and includes pretend bills and coins, credit card, storage/cash drawer, solar powered working calculator. (No coin slot or scale like the older kid/deluxe model. Deluxe model also talks and includes an activity book for math concepts.) A separate bar code sticker set/scanner is sold separately.

The LF Register comes with 4 plastic encased coins that can go into a coin slot. The register has a couple of modes and can announce the coin value or add them up. There are other functions, but they escape me right now. I believe it also works with the LF shopping cart and scanner.

So, has anyone had experience with these and do you have an opinion as to which register would be best?

Thanks!

Karen
mom to Elsa 3/26/02

redhookmom
10-09-2004, 04:12 PM
We have played with the LF one at a friends house. I really liked it. My ds now knows what the different coins are called.

At home we have a wooden one with no bells or whistles. My ds likes to play store and it is all about sorting the money...

I think the Learning Resorce one is at our local Children's Museum. I think it can scan bar codes which is what our kids think cash registers do. My ds feels very official when he is scanning.

muskiesusan
10-09-2004, 04:57 PM
What wooden one do you have? I was thinking of getting one for Christmas.

Susan
Mom to Nick 10/01/01
& Alex 04/27/04

redhookmom
10-11-2004, 07:39 PM
Here are a few I like:

Haba--

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/14689.jpg

This is the one I have:

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/14690.jpg

KidKraft--

http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/14691.gif

pamela mom of 3
10-11-2004, 09:57 PM
Those are really cute, didn't know such a thing was made ;)

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sparkeze
11-06-2004, 11:48 PM
How do these wooden ones open up? I think the Haba one the top lifts up right? What about the others?

bhiya30
12-10-2004, 04:52 PM
Can anyone tell me who makes the second cash registered pictured in this thread? It is not Haba or Kidkraft. Thanks.

Bahiya

redhookmom
12-13-2004, 01:36 PM
I am not sure who makes it but you can buy it here: http://www.islandtreasuretoys.com/pretend_play_store.html

HTH