Wow I didn't know an engineering degree was needed for Playmobil!

[Nooknookmom]

Jeepers, DD bought a Playmobil farm that we found on sale (bday cash) and when we got home boy was I surprised, I thought the thing just snapped together!

Little screwdriver-pusher thingy, 10,000 red and yellow plugs to attach walls and posts, a gagillion other parts in obscure bags=ONE STRESSED OUT MOMMY!!!!!

I think DD likes it tho :) We just dipped our toes in the playmobil pond, so if this flies I'll be happy b/c DD loves to build things and pretend play bu doesn't like conventional toys.

Gee I hope this works!

[katydid1971]

I spent like 4 hours on Christmas night putting together the mansion, I know your pain ;)

[Mikey0709]

Right there with you. We bought one for Christmas and it didn't get as much love around here as Lego's... and wayyyy too many little specific parts for me!

[oneplustwo]

Next time just look for a neighborhood boy around 7-9 years old or more, and it's likely he can put it together for you. :) Most of the boys I know who are into Playmobil and/or Legos love to put those things together, and can do it pretty easily. I personally have two 9-yo experts in the family who'd be happy to lend you a hand, but we're on the East Coast. I was thrilled when my twin boys wanted to put all the Playmobil stuff together themselves so I didn't have to.

[AJP]

We have some sets from Christmas that are still only half put together. :bag I thought they'd be easy enough, but clearly I was wrong!

[Corie]

Both kids love putting together their Playmobil. Freaks.

[pb&j]

Yep, we got the police station for DS's bday one year. I spent hours putting it together. He was unimpressed.

ETA: The small sets the kids both love. We have a police car and the RV. Both get tons of use. The police station hardly got any play at all.