Nintendo - DS Lite Console Review

This is a review about a toddler and Nintendo DS Lite

We have been trying to think of a "easy" way to get our daughter to give up the pacifier and as all parents know its a very difficult and traumatic habit to break.

My step daughter (9) was here for a visit and brought her Nintendo DS Lite. Our 2 1/2 year old daughter fell in love with it. Although she couldnt play any game my step daughter had, she played a long time with the stylus and screen.

We started talking to her about giving up her pacifier and surprisingly she agreed to give it up if we purchased her a Nintendo DS Lite just like her sister's. The binky fairy would take her binkies and in return she could get a present.

Off to the store we went and allowed her to pick from 3 different colors. Of course, pink won. We purchased her a game for toddlers age 3-5 (check my review) and off we went.

The game is a sure fire hit. She can turn it on and off, pull the stylus out and replace it, insert the game and start the game with no help. This is the perfect game for a toddler to start out with and it will continue to grow with her for years to come.

The graphics are great, keeps a good charge, and is easy to use for a toddler. It is easy to lose the stylus pens but we grabbed a pack while at the store and all in all she has been keeping up with them. The only reason I didn't give the DS Lite a full 5 stars is because there are not many games geared toward toddlers. Although I realize this game console isn't recommended for children under 6, there are a lot of younger children who are being raised in a "gamer home" and can work these games.

P.S. She is not completely off her pacifier yet....but it looks like they will vanish soon!