Stacking/Nesting Blocks

[Charlie]

Does anyone have the Melissa and Doug stacking/nesting blocks? I'm trying to decide if I should get the wood or the cardboard. The cardboard doesn't seem very durable but I'm scared of the wood splintering or DS falling on one. Opinions?

[hillview]

We have cardboard and it has held up surprisingly well. They are about 3 years old and I have had to reinforce 1 with tape.

We don't have the M&D ones but ditto the above -- they hold up REALLY well.
/hillary

[LuckyRiver]

I got the M&D (against my usual boycotting of MIC toys) and I was quite taken aback by the toxic smell emitted from them.

[ett]

I got the M&D (against my usual boycotting of MIC toys) and I was quite taken aback by the toxic smell emitted from them.

We got a set from M&D for Christmas and I did not notice any smell.

[infomama]

We have 2 sets of cardboard stacker/nesting sets of blocks. These http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?r=1&ourl=Nature-Nesting-Blocks%2FJulie-Aigner-clark&ISBN=9781423114529 and these http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/challenge_fun/nursery_rhyme_nesting_blocks.cfm
They are both nice and have held up but I prefer the Einstein ones since they are more visually interesting imo.

[Charlie]

Thanks all - I ended up picking up some cardboard ones at Costco that came with a board book for $10.