The Fisher Price Smart Cycle has certainly been making some waves in the toy industry. Kids are all over it because they love the video game aspect. If you don't like video games, is this a toy you should consider bringing into your home?

The first thing you should do is understand what the toy is all about. Basically, it is a stationary bike that gets hooked up to the TV. Your child rides this bike to make things on the TV happen. The video games themselves are focused on learning activities (like ABC's and math) and contain some favorite characters. You'll find Thomas the Train, Dora, Spongebob, Scooby Doo, Barbie, and many other favorites as well.

The downside to the toy is that your child is actually playing a video game. If you are completely against these games, you should know that right upfront. Hopefully, however, learning the benefits of the toy will help you make up your mind about whether or not you'll want to purchase this for your child.

The games that are included and that you can buy offer many learning opportunities. We all know how hard it can be to get kids to actually sit down and start learning sometimes! You're definitely sweetening the deal by offering learning opportunities in a video game format. Suddenly, learning is fun and you aren't getting any resistance!

It's also neat that they aren't just sitting still and mashing buttons on a video game controller. Your child will sit on a stationary bike and pedal to play the games. That means that they are getting some great exercise in while learning and having fun. You always hear reports on TV of children not getting enough exercise, so the Fisher Price Smart Cycle is a great way to make sure they do, and that they love getting it.