Playmobil, the plastic toy that isn't a four letter word

Dare I start a Playmobil vs Lego debate? I loved Playmobil as a child, and now I’m loving how much joy my 5 year old gets from her Playmobil. (Confession: I actually buy it for myself). What I love about Playmobil is that it’s simple to put together, the pieces click in a satisfying way, and most importantly, most of them are NOT TOO SMALL (unlike a certain other brand of plastic construction toy). The other day, I gave my child a police helicopter (I love helicopters thanks to Airwolf) and we had loads of fun putting it together and then chasing imaginery criminals. Importantly, she gets to play with it without my having to freak out about where all the pieces have gone which is a #WIN. Yes, there have been some casualties – a hat here, a tiny plastic gun there – but on the whole, it’s manageable. Thank you Playmobil for not driving me up the wall.