Do you remember when you were young, and little girls pushed plastic baby dolls in scaled-down prams like their Mum’s? Well forget all that and let Tomy take you into the space–age.

Meet Rizmo (short for rhythm and monster). This little space baby is cute and loveable – and grows up. Yes, really.

When you first meets Rizmo, he is a soft ball of fluff that makes gurgling noises when you move him, or sleepy sighs when you rock him. But, like a real baby, he needs attention.

He has five modes – including song recording and sleep. You can switch between modes by pressing a button, but then you must confirm by gently swinging Rizmo. His eyes change colour to confirm the mode setting.

Sing to Rizmo and he will sing right back, in a cuter version of your own voice, talk to him and he’ll talk back too. And the more you sing, cuddle and generally stimulate Rizmo, the quicker he’ll develop. Just like a real baby, he responds to touch, motion and sound.

Then one day, after making some warning noises, he’ll grow into kid Rizmo right in front of your eyes. But you must cheer him on to help his transition.

Kid Rizmo can do more and now has a furry tail. Keep on singing to him, playing with him and dancing with him, and one day he’ll transform into a full-sized Rizmo. Very exciting to watch, he makes some odd noises, then little legs pop out and he sits up; his face appears and he smiles adorably.

The full-grown Rizmo is even more fun – he remembers the songs you taught him as a baby, and even does a remix and dances.

Rizmo is something to cuddle and love, whilst showing features of computer-based entertainment – using Rizmo is intuitive rather than following instructions. Your child can experiment and see what he does.

For a child with a newly arrived sib, Rizmo may help them relate to the new baby. How many other toys learn and develop like a baby does?

Rizmo comes in Berry, Aqua and Snow – so suitable for boys or girls. Recommended age is 6+ yrs although I would have thought a mature four or five year old could enjoy it too.

Stockists include; Smyths, The Entertainer, Argos, Hamleys, Amazon, Very and John Lewis. At £59.99, there is a lot of toy and novelty here.

 

By Dr K Thompson, author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows

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Note: These articles express personal views. No warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information given and you should always consult a doctor if you need medical advice.