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Recently there have been major changes to this store which has made it just like the big box stores and there is no uniqueness left here for me to feel comfortable to leave it at five stars. Last two times that I have gone to this store, I literally had two or three people ask me over and over if I needed help. I explained that I was there to just spend time for their Tuesday baby-time and one of the ladies was like, oh, the book reading already got done with and stared at me. They kept pushing new toys, etc on me and I really felt uncomfortable. I even mentioned it to another friend who concurred. I did end up buying things that I was already going to buy but they wouldn't stop there. The cashier lady kept showing me new things even though I was ready to check out. They also now carry a really limited amount of toys. They have stopped carrying a lot of toys that I went back to purchase to gift to other families. The manager did not even offer to special order them or anything. I can of course get the same toys at amazon.com for a lot cheaper and free shipping but I thought I would support the local business. Whatever. A few days later, I found out from a different friend that apparently they have had the baby-time abused by some parents(stolen items) and they are not doing it anymore, or only doing the book reading. They DO NOT allow your child to play with the toys anymore and if by chance your little one pulls a toy off the shelf, they ask you to put it back up. Ouch. I do that anyway but sometimes if you are chasing a toddler, its hard to keep up with all that. Other moms were complaining and felt offended when asked to do so. Bottom line: I am no longer shopping here. I will go to Buy Buy Baby or Lakeshore Learning Center instead.
negative