REVIEW Play Like Mum Silver Cross Toy Pram
Introducing Play Like Mum Silver Cross Toy Pram… Since Erin has become a big sister, I have definitely seen the arrival of her more maternal side. She loves playing with her dolls and has started to show a real caring demeanour, giving them lots of cuddles and comforting them to ‘sleep’ during imaginative play.
We had a very basic pushchair when Erin was younger, so when we were offered the chance to review one of the new Play Like Mum Silver Cross Dolls Prams, I literally jumped at the chance. I showed Erin the design and asked her which colour she would prefer (from a choice of grey and pink) and her reaction was a “WOW! THATS AMAZING! PINK PLEASE!!!”.
About the Play Like Mum Silver Cross Toy Pram
The Play Like Mum Silver Cross Sleepover Travel System Dolls Pushchair retails at £89.99 and looks just like the real Silver Cross Sleepover pram, even down to the tiny finishing details, so little ones really can feel just like Mum (or Dad!) when pushing along their own baby.
The pram can be used both forward and rearward facing pram, with the carry cot easily converting to a forward or rearward facing pushchair as required.
The Carry Cot can be removed from the frame so your child can play with the baby or act out sleepy scenes away from the wheels and basket should they wish.
The pram itself is made from super soft padded and quilted fabric, with trim and ribbon details as well as the Silver Cross branding across the cover. It features soft-grip handles, a retractable hood, and a useful, removable shopping tray, perfect for helping with all those shopping trips! 🙂
When not in use, the Silver Cross Travel System Dolls pram folds down for easy storage. When assembled, the handle height is around 54-87cm in height (adjustable depending on the age / height of child).
First Impressions of the Play Like Mum Silver Cross Toy Pram
My first impressions were really positive. The Silver Cross Sleepover Travel System Dolls pram comes boxed up and requires assembly but this was super easy to do, with all the pieces simply clicking into place. If you read my reviews regularly you will know that I normally avoid tasks like this, but on this occasion, I didn’t need to ask for help! (yay me!)
I was really impressed with the quality – it really does look very similar to a real life version, with high quality fabrics and finish, and the branding and little details really making it stand out from the crowd.
Our Experience of the Silver Cross Dolls Pushchair
Erin was so excited when she saw the Play Like Mum Silver Cross Sleepover Travel System Dolls Pram and couldn’t wait to take it out for a stroll, asking if we could go out for a venture to the park. Despite the fact it was freezing cold we wrapped up warm and went out for a bit of a wander, her pushing along Dolly by my side!
As Erin is fairly petite, we had handle bar bent down to it’s minimum height, and the fact it was adjustable was a real positive, as she has previously struggled with being a little on the shorter side for her age. The handle bar does protrude quite far away from the pram, and at times she did wish she could get closer to the carry cot itself in order to see her baby inside. Due to the handlebar restricting her access a little she tended to go around the side to peer in instead. Her steering left a little to be desired at times, but once she got the hang of it she was off on her mission and marching through the park like her life depended on it!
I loved the fact that the pushchair could be swapped between carrycot and sitting mode, and this was relatively straightforward to do, although it did require an adults help, and Erin would not have been able to do this on her own. To change between the two you simply use the press studs to squash and fix the straps in place, before pressing the buttons on the side and twisting the chassy to convert it to an upright position.
The attention to detail on the Play Like Mum Silver Cross Sleepover Travel System is a real positive – the product is well made and high quality, and little elements such as the bow on the hood and the quilting on the cover, really make this product different from others we have seen.
The storage basket on this Silver Cross toy pram is huge (much bigger than on my own pushchair it has to be said!) and as such, it was really handy for when we were walking back from the shops, as Erin could pop a couple of items in her pushchair and help me with some of the load! 🙂 A school bag or book bag could easily be popped underneath for the walk back from school.
Overall Erin was as pleased as punch with the Silver Cross toy pram and took her role as Mum very seriously!
If you are looking for a high quality dolls pushchair that is a little different from the norm and will grow up with your child, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Silver Cross play like mum pram.
Pros
- Attention to detail – really does look like the original – little features including the Silver Cross branding and rosette.
- Alternates between carry cot and sitting pushchair style
- Available in two colours Рloved the grey option as a non clich̩ girl colour but Erin is a big lover of the pink!
- Carry basket meant that Erin could help with transporting shopping back from the supermarket on our walks through the park! 🙂 She felt like a proper grown up and just like Mum!
- Got lots of admiring “Awwww” looks on our trip back from Asda! 🙂
Cons
- Height – if you have a younger child or they are on the petite side they may find the handle on this particular pram a little high – the other items in the range are perhaps a little more suited.
- At £89.99 there are obviously cheaper alternatives on the market, however I honestly do feel this is a case of “you get what you pay for”. The price is reflective of the fact that this is a high quality product with a genuine similarity to the reallife version of the Silver Cross travel system, and as such, I feel that the price is good value for the product received.
- It has to be said – whilst I have no criticism of the product itself, I do find it sad that there are no images of boys anywhere on the website for this range – as lets face it, there is no reason why boys couldn’t enjoy this product just as much as girls. The brand name itself whilst I understand the sentiment of children wanting to be just like their mothers, is a little bit 1950’s and some parents may be uncomfortable with the message this implies. That said, the product itself is lovely, and I am sure both little boys and little girls would be over the moon to find it under the tree this Christmas.
*Disclosure -I was sent a Play Like Mum Silver Cross Travel System Dolls Pram free of charge for the purpose of this review, however, as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Please note that since this review was written, the Play like Mum brand have removed the Silver Cross branding from the pushchair and rebranded as the Daisy Chain Connect 5 in 1 dolls pram. The product features however remain the same.
I’d give it to my youngest daughter. With me currently expecting twins, she’s suddenly fascinated with babies and loves her Baby Born doll, so would love this pram to push her around in x
I would gift this beautiful pram to my five year old daughter, she would love this as her 8 month old sister has a pink pram and she copies everything I do with her with her dolls so this would be ideal xxx
My daughter had her dolls pram stolen from our front garden a few weeks ago and has asked Father Christmas for a replacement. If I was lucky I know she would love to receive this on Christmas morning.
This looks fab! Silver cross is such an iconic brand and style. I’ve entered for my daughter and think she would adore this, I particularly like that the one up for winning is grey. I think my son would like this too. Fingers and toes crossed, Kate x
I’d give it to my niece – she would go mad for it!
I would give it to my daughter who loves her baby dolls. She takes them everywhere with her and loves playing mummy to them
I would have to give it to my daughter otherwise she wouldn’t be very happy with me
To my daughter – she would love it as she loves pink and it would be perfect for her Baby Anabel!
My Niece she would love this to bits ideal for her dolls
id gift to my cousin and she would adore it
my granddaughter she LOVES her dolls
I would give this to my daughter Morgan who would love this to take her dolls for a walk.
I would give it to my Niece. She would love it because she can take all her dollies out for a walk, like her baby brother
My niece Evie-Louise has a big collection of dolls and has been hoping Santa would bring a pram, so I think she would adore this!
Its so lovely, my grandaughter would love this for upcoming christmas, many thanks
I would give this prize to my friend’s little girl. She would love it as it would be ideal for her collection of dolls.
I would be giving this prize to my daughter if I won and she would love it because she loves taking her dolls out for walks.
Will be for my daughter as she will enjoy taking her dolls out and about
I would love this for my little Grandson’s best friend Lottie, she would love it!
This would be for my little girl Poppy. She loves taking her “baby” everywhere with her, so would love this
I would give this to my lovely little niece who would be thrilled!
My daughter she loves playing mum’s and dad’s and looking after her babies
This would be for my little girl. She’s really nurturing and loves looking after her baby doll!
my god daughter she would find it cute
I would give this to my granddaughter, a lovely little girl who adores her dolls, she would be over the moon to receive this on Christmas morning x
Two of my close mates are pregnant & due next year, it would be amazing if I won this for them! I’d be the best friend ever 🙂
I would give it to my niece she loves her dolls and enjoys taking them for walks
Id give this to my little girl Olivia Rose she loves her dolly’s and this would be perfect for them all to travel in style in
My darling grand daughter – loves playing with dolls
This would be for my little girl Sophia-Rose 🙂
This would be for my four year old daughter. Unlike her bigger sister, she’s a real girly girl. She loves playing with her dolls and I would love to see her face if I was able to win it for her.
I would give this to my little girl Matilda, she is just 4 and adores her dolls! She has asked for a Luvabella for Christmas, this beautiful pram would be perfect for her to push around her pride and joy! <3
My Niece she absolutely loves playing with her Dolls, She would adore this!
This would be agift to my niece if I won,she would love to take her dolls and teddies around the garden.
My neice she just be like her mum with a new baby she’ll be delighted
I’d give it to my friend’s little girl.
I’d give it to my great niece who’s 4 years old. She loves her dolls. Her mum has recently had another baby, so I think Lillian would love to do the same as her mum with this super Silver Cross dolls pram
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I’d give it to my nieces, they love playing with their dolls
I would give it to my friends little girl – she’d love putting her dollies in and taking them to the park!
My little niece as she adores her dolls and would love this instead of her toy buggy
My daughter Sofia, she loves her dolls but has not yet got a pushchair, she would have great fun playing with her Big Brother Leo x
I would give it to my niece. I already know she would absolutely love it. I think now, she has 5 different baby dolls, and she plays with them everyday.
My daughter darcii! She loves her dollys and she would love a little pram to go with it
I would give this to my daughter as she loves everything babies at the minute and would love this. Thankyou for the competition. x
I would give the prize to my niece
I would love to win this for my friend’s daughter as she is at the age where she’s started to enjoy dolls.
My sister is expecting a child so id love to win this for my niece as she’d like the idea of having her own pram to bring out and about with her mum and the new baby
My little 1, for play time
My daughter isobelle, I’ve just bought her a gorgeous new doll for Christmas and this would be perfect for her to push it around in.
A very special young lady called Felicity who sincerely does not have many toys and I know she would adore this so very much!
Fab review I love it even more now ! Have wanted this for my little boy since my eldest daughter (20) has decided she wants it for her baby due in march ! He would enjoy having his own baby to push when mummy has new baby to look after ! Gunna look so cute if I am lucky enough ! Thank so for a chance x
My daughter would love this
I would give this to my niece and i know she would love pushing her dolls around in this pram.
my daughter she would love it
To my daughter, she was asking for one 🙂
I would give this to my granddaughter Alyssa. She has a baby sister and loves to push the pram for mum when they are out and about, however she has to be on tiptoe and it really doesn’t look very comfortable!
I can just see her pushing her own pram down the street side by side with mum and looking very pleased with herself 🙂 x
My son often asks if we’re going to have another baby (we’re not, sadly) and so I might give it to him to push his teddies around in 🙂 If he didn’t really want it, I’d gift it to one of his school friends, whose mum is expecting a baby!
To my little girl. She is doll mad and hasn’t got a carrycot pram like this one
My daughter would love this as her first pram
My daughter would love this for her dolls
I would give to my niece she is at that age where she would love a toy like this
my niece would love this
I would give this to my daughter who has been sharing her current pram with her baby sister. she loves prams and it would be nice to reward her for doing so well with sharing the current pram!
My little granddaughter Grace x
Would be perfect for my niece when I look after her and taking her dolls for a walk in it
my granddaughter would love this pram, she has a small buggy at the moment, but she said it’s not big enough now she wants a pram for her baby
I’d give it to my daughter so she could play Mummy with her dolls.
Would love one of these for my beautiful niece xx
I would give this to my Granddaughter she is doll mad and I know would love this
My little sister
My own daughter Erin! She also takes her role a mummy to her dollies very seriously so she would love this.
I would give it to my youngest daughter as she doesn’t have a pram and she is due a baby sister in about 3-4 weeks time. I think she would love it and feel really excited to have a pram of her own to go with her own baby doll. She would feel just like me 🙂