This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #InsideOutEmotions #CollectiveBias As soon as I heard Inside Out was available for purchase at Walmart, I hurried my family to Walmart to buy it, and you should too! We took the kids to Walmart as soon as it was available for purchase. While we were there, we also picked up 4 of the Inside Out character toys from TOMY.
We have been so excited to see Inside Out since we first heard about it. We knew we would not be able to see the movie until it was released on DVD, so this has been a much anticipated purchase. You see, my son Henry has Asperger’s Syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum. Henry has difficulty with things that are loud or crowded, so to see a movie in a theater is not something we are able to do. When I first heard about Inside Out, I knew it would be a special movie for our family.
If you aren’t familiar with the movie, it is about a girl named Riley whose family must move from the Midwest to San Francisco for her dad’s new job. Since we are human, we are often driven by our emotions and Riley is no exception. She feels joy, fear, sadness, anger and even disgust. Well, for Riley, these emotions live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley’s mind. This is where the emotions can help advise her through everyday life. Riley and her emotions struggle to adjust to their new life in San Francisco, but turmoil hits Headquarters. Riley’s main and most important emotion is Joy, who tries to keep things positive, but the emotions don’t always agree on how best to navigate a new city, house and school.
When it comes to expressing our feelings, for most of us, it is as natural as breathing. For Henry, what comes naturally to us can be quite difficult for Henry. Imagine you are standing on a road and you see a tornado. Then imagine getting swept up in the tornado. You have no control and it is nearly impossible to get yourself grounded again. That is a bit like how it is for Henry when he tries to express when he feels joy, sadness, fear, anger and disgust. He feels them, often strongly, but he cannot always articulate what he is feeling. When we saw the cute Inside Out character toys from TOMY in the toy section at Walmart, we knew they could be the perfect tool to help Henry to express emotions through play! We grabbed up the last 4 our Walmart had, Joy, Fear, Anger and Sadness. Henry immediately grabbed Anger and Fear, which are two emotions he feels the most.
When we got home, we popped some popcorn and popped Inside Out into the DVD player. Henry was sitting right in front, clutching his Anger and Fear. Caitlin, his side kick, was close by with her Joy and Sadness. Hey, she’s a teenager, so what two perfect emotions for her to chose, right?! From the moment Inside Out began, Henry was riveted. It was almost as if he was feeling the emotions right along with Riley. Every time either Anger or Fear made an appearance, Henry held his TOMY toy up in salute! When Caitlin’s emotions showed up, Henry would nudge her to do the same! At the end of the movie, we asked Henry what he thought of Inside Out. He said, “It was weird, but good. I didn’t know I had those emotions living in my Headquarters!”
We have only had the toys for a few days, but Henry has been great about practicing using them. When he feels a feeling that he cannot quite express, he will grab one of the TOMY toys we purchased from Walmart and will put it in my hand, or if I am working, on my computer! We have probably watched the movie a half dozen times in the few days we have had Inside Out. We home school Henry, so I already knew he responded best to learning through play or games. Pairing this adorable movie with the toys and then using them in our everyday life has been huge!
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
November 9, 2015 at 10:56 amMy youngest son is obsessed with this movie. I HAVE to get him those toys this year for Christmas!!!!
Ourfamilyworld says
November 9, 2015 at 11:01 amI have not seen these toys, yet. The girls will be so thrilled with these toys.
Summer Len Davis says
November 9, 2015 at 11:07 amWhat a sweet story! I love that Henry has toys and a movie to help him get in touch with his emotions. I’ve found that Inside Out is amazing for personifying emotions which helps children relate to them and connect them with their own emotions. #client
LaShawn says
November 9, 2015 at 11:39 amMy son absolutely adored this movie! I am going to add these toys to his Christmas list for sure. I can’t believe that it’s that time of year and that this is something I’ve got to think about! Thank you so much for sharing!
kita says
November 9, 2015 at 12:24 pmI loved this movie. I was a cross between fear and joy….all of these emotions are real and we as adults have to understand that our kids go through these often too. Can’t wait to buy the movie
Catherine S says
November 9, 2015 at 12:50 pmThis sounds like a cute movie. I will have to pick up a copy and watch it with my niece and nephew.
Sarah Bailey says
November 9, 2015 at 1:03 pmI have to admit I cannot wait to see this movie – it sounds like so much fun! x
Paula Schuck says
November 9, 2015 at 1:29 pmThis is such a great idea. It can be hard for kids to express their feelings. Sometimes, they don’t understand what they’re feeling, themselves.
Stefanie C says
November 9, 2015 at 2:46 pmLove it! I’ve seen so many great reviews and this is on a few of our Christmas lists. We will definitely be seeing this a few times over the holidays I’m sure π The little figurines are so cute!
aimee fauci says
November 9, 2015 at 3:03 pmThis is my favorite movie. I walked out of this movie with such a wonderful understanding of the emotions going on in my kid’s head!
Heather D. (@GirlGoneMom) says
November 9, 2015 at 3:03 pmMy kids loved the movie. They can’t wait to play with the figures!
Liz Mays says
November 9, 2015 at 4:04 pmThose toys are cute! They’re great for learning about emotion. I know the kids in our family loved the movie.
Grace Hodgin says
November 9, 2015 at 4:09 pmI have not seen this movie yet but have heard a lot of great things about it. I love they focus on emotions because I think so often even adults just react rather than asking themselves why they are feeling a particular way and identify their emotions. I will have to try and get the movie.
Jeanine says
November 9, 2015 at 5:18 pmMy kids watched this over the weekend and I was a little shocked they weren’t too into it. I think this is great though, and a great way to teach emotions.
Onica (mommy factor ) says
November 9, 2015 at 5:28 pmYeah my son have watched this movie last week, abd he totally loved it.
Lois Alter Mark says
November 9, 2015 at 6:28 pmI loved Inside Out and can’t wait to watch it again on DVD. Those toys are adorable!
Pam says
November 9, 2015 at 7:23 pmI have heard great things about Inside Out being used to teach kids about emotions and mental health! I still haven’t seen the movie though!
tiaras and tantrums says
November 9, 2015 at 7:49 pmInside Out was one of the cutest movies we have seen in a long time. I loved how they showcased all our emotions in such a fun way for kiddos to understand. Those are some cute toys too! Your kiddos look like they are having a great time with all they new stuff they have to go along with the movie.
Jaime Nicole says
November 9, 2015 at 9:12 pmI really like this movie for so many reasons. The fact that it gives kids a look at how each emotion can represent several things and how they all work together to protect you in some way. It is such a great tool to give kids the ability to conceptualize and name their emotions and be able to recognize that it’s totally something that they can work to control.
Felicita Moncada says
November 9, 2015 at 10:45 pmMy kids absolutely adored the Inside Out movie. We actually just watched it for the 100th time thus weekend! I love that they are learning about feelings in the process so it is totally educational for them to watch so many times, right? Ha! We have some of the plush dolls and I always ask them to show me their sad face to angry face. It is so funny!
Pam says
November 9, 2015 at 11:07 pmThose toys are adorable and I hope that kids are able to get some help expressing their emotions when they play with them. I have heard good things about this movie and can’t wait to see it.
rochkirstin says
November 10, 2015 at 12:14 amIt’s great that you’re utilizing these characters and lessons in the movie to fuel Henry’s home-schooling. I love the movie so much, too, and I thought that they did a good job in translating the explanation on how emotions work via the animation. They serve as a good reminder that balance is important.
Christy Hoover says
November 10, 2015 at 1:19 amI have heard nothing but great things about this movie. I have a little fellow who could probably benefit from the message that this movie brings. I even think that I will be getting the little movie figures.
Lisa Rios says
November 10, 2015 at 7:51 amMy kids loved Inside Out so much, such a wonderful movie for kids to enjoy & keep them entertained. The toys are absolutely amazing & cute enough to impress kids & I am sure it will them express emotions when they play.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
November 10, 2015 at 9:22 amThese are nice collectibles. My son loves collecting figurines of movies he watched and enjoyed. I’ll show this post to him and maybe he\d also be interested in them. Thanks for sharing.
Marielle Altenor says
November 10, 2015 at 1:47 pmI haven’t had the chance to watch the movie yet but my son did and he mentioned loving it!
Elizabeth L says
November 10, 2015 at 7:49 pmI had no idea there were toys for this movie. I need to get some for the kids before we watch the movie.
Donna Ward says
November 10, 2015 at 9:39 pmThank you for sharing about your son’s condition – it does run in our family – with different symptoms – but what you said about expressing feelings I am familiar with that – and this is a wonderful way to help! Wow π
Toughcookiemommy says
November 10, 2015 at 11:07 pmIt’s so important for children to be able to express their emotions. This is a great way to encourage them to do so.
mycraftingworld says
February 20, 2017 at 6:16 amWhat a great experience this movie has given him. I am glad it is helping him express his emotions. Thank you for the information.