Our baby loves this rocker!
November 23, 2015
I am very pleased with the new, updated design of the Infant-to-Toddler Rocker. The package design was well executed, with very little waste packaging. It was very easy to put together. The instructions were very clear; I only hit one snag trying to figure out where the rear brace bar went, as the picture on the manual was a bit vague. The new design makes for a much sturdier base than its predecessor. I found that I do not worry about it getting bent or collapsing when switching between my 30 lb daughter and my 14 lb one. The wider base is a nice improvement, and the small extensions on the front make it easy to rock her with my foot while I am working. She loves the hanging animals! These make her giggle and bat at them like they are her favorite toy. I was worried at the length of them at first, but after watching her bat at them with some force, they do not come as close to her face as I originally was concerned with. The vibrating soother is a nice feature, giving off a soft white noise in addition to the gentle rumble that helps soothe her when she is fussy. The straps and snaps are covered by a padded belt, which protects little fingers. The lightweight and sturdy design makes it easy to move it from room to room. Propping up the kickstand gives baby a bit more height to see from. When we switched it to the toddler seat, I found that if my daughter sat forward, and not fully reclined, it was a fun little chair. The back bar only has two positions, up and reclined. I felt like it needed one more up position in order for her to sit upright. As it is now, she seems to slouch in it, unless she pushes herself up with her feet. That being said, this was an issue for me, not her. She loved it as well. So to recap: Pros: Sturdier, more modern design. Darling graphics. Easy to assemble. Great packaging. Rocking and stationary positions. Padded belt pad protects fingers from pinches. Easy to convert from infant use to toddler use. Cons: The straps on the animals seem a bit long if baby is aggressively batting at them, but they do not seem close enough to reach her face. The toddler seat conversion needs one more upright position to discourage slouching while sitting in it. All in all, Fisher Price, you have a winner in this! Both of my girls, ages 3 and 9 months love it and I might have to pick up another to keep the jealousy down! Well done on a fresh, modern update!
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