Henny Penny

So why am I reviewing a store that is out of business? Especially with one star so it’s clear I don’t wish that it somehow comes back? Out of frustration.
I really love the styles of the «designer-​y» clothes on my baby daughter, and thought it’d be good to get a few high-​end outfits for her. Of course when I saw how much it cost after my wife brought it home, I realized I was nuts and wanted to take it back.
This place has a store-​credit only return policy. Fundamentally, this is as un-​American as no free refills. So while fuming over this, I picked out some outfits that would fit my daughter over the next few years.
So just a few weeks ago we pulled out her 18 mo. outfit (which was cute as a button). And after I put it on her, I realized that it had some weird rouching that made it look like there was room for breasts in the fabric. It was perverted and just wrong. So when I went back to return it, I found the place was out of business.
Good. That’s $ 95 I’ll never get back, but a fine price to pay to remind myself that toddlers should be dressed at Target. Where the clothes don’t have boobs.

Confession: I worked here for awhile. And I got fired. There, now you know. Still, I’ll try to be fair in this review.
Henny Penny sells high-​end European kid schwag. If your four year old really needs a $ 150 cotton shirt, well, come on down! Very little of what this shop sells is affordable to the average shopper. And I have a real problem with super pricey white dresses (not machine washable, of course) to be worn by toddlers, who as we all know, tend to get a bit dirty. This place is a haven for overindulgent grandparents and their ilk.
However, some of the stuff is *really freakin’ cute*, and the sales staff is super helpful and friendly. Higher-​end diaper bags, adorable knee socks, and cute toys are practical and tempting. There’s a play area for the little ones and a very clean bathroom. They also offer fruit snacks. So, you know, it’s not all bad.
Still, I think there are better ways to spend your money than on this stuff. What does a three year old know about french cotton pajamas anyway? For party dresses and the like, this place is great. But for day-​to-​day stuff, why not just shop at Target until your kid’s old enough to discern quality?