PROS:

Super Cute
Kid-size
Funny sounds when you press nose

CONS:

The handle of the broom comes apart (I haven't seen the top half of the broomstick for years, so now it's just a pintsized broomstick).

THe dustpan is very small and flat and doesn't hold debris well (My 3 yo daughter tries to use it to sweep her room, but the tiny pieces of paper never make it in the dustpan)

Overally, I don't think there's a cuter set anywhere. I just wish they'd make the broom handle as 1 piece and make the dustpan a little larger.

This is a cute toy that can help your young child learn how to sweep with a broom that is kid sized, while having fun. My only concern is that the broom when used says, "Sweeping" yet it truly sounds like it is saying, "Sleeping, sleeping".

I bought the Sweeping Sam and pan set for my then 14 month old, as he seemed to have an obsession for my brooms and swiffers! So last Christmas, we bought him his own, and since his name is also Sam, this one was especially appropriate! It is sturdy and play-hardy. He sweeps every day with it! This is by far, one of his (our) favorite toys he has!

My daughter really likes this broom and dustpan. I bought it for her after she accidentally knocked a bowl off the table with the long handle of my real broom. She loves to help me with the housework and I wanted to encourage that without having her destroy the place! So now we sweep together, each with a broom with the appropriate handle length. Mission accomplished! The downside is that this broom has a really annoying voice that says things like, "I'M SWEEPING SAM!" and "THAT TICKLES!" (followed by an irritating laugh). It does have an on/off switch though, so that's why it gets 4 stars instead of 3. You can also remove the batteries. A blessing! The other problem we had was that the handle comes in separate pieces and does not hold together well. We fixed it with some super glue and it hasn't been an issue since then.

My daughter helps me "clean" house all the time! She loves the Sweeping Sam and plays with it ALL the time.