My in-laws got this for Cara and she LOVES it. We have to keep the carrier in our SUV right in front of her carseat so that Cara can hold her baby in the car. Definitely a big hit in our house.

My in-laws got this for Cara and she LOVES it. We have to keep the carrier in our SUV right in front of her carseat so that Cara can hold her baby in the car. Definitely a big hit in our house.

Amazingly, this doll has been a favorite of my three boys. We received it as a gift when my oldest was two and I was pregnant; every time it gets unearthed from the bin of stuffed toys it's loved dearly, and the boys love to tuck the doll in for bed. The tote part isn't much used, but I can imagine how it would be a blessing for children for whom nurturing was a more important play skill. One caveat is that it gets very dirty when carried along on outings; luckily, it seems to hold up well in the wash.