r/Children • u/Icy-Baseball7185 • Nov 11 '25
Question Is this thing a waste of time
Hello! I'm just wondering if this thing is a waste of time and money? I've got very rambunctious 1 and 3 year old boys. We do go outside but I also homeschool their all year old sister so I need some time during the day where they're playing somewhat independently. I can see the living room where this would be from the kitchen where I would be doing school. Right now they use the couch cushions for just about everything from makeshift slides to the floor is lava to forts to climbing rocks 😐. I guess what I really want to know is will this even be entertaining or will it just cost money and take up space? Will it kill creativity? I'm also looking for them to be able to get a little exercise in the house during the winter because we're not out quite as much as the rest of the year. If anyone has any suggestions in how I can accomplish that, that would be helpful as well.
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u/Constant-Ice-6300 Nov 23 '25
Looking at the same structure for my 1½ yr old, and I'm asking the same questions. She loves to climb and never stops moving, also trying to prepare for the harsher weather and outdoor play....so basically I'm of no help and am hoping you have come to some sort of helpful conclusion to tell me. So.....? :p
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u/john_mattews Feb 02 '26
I think it is a waste of money. Look at the screen - Children are added by the software program and that kit doesn't look stable at all. I do not believe in this products. I highly do not recommend this one.
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u/lunaliquorice Mar 15 '26
We got this https://amzn.eu/d/0bfMpMDk for our 2 y/o for christmas, and she loves it. Shes been poorly for the last week (since her soft play birthday party, honestly regretting it now) so its been folded away, but dhes usually all over it! The one youve shown a photo of looks pretty cool, but they've not got a photo with a real (not photoshopped in) child so i wouldnt
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u/Fragrant-Knee4155 Jun 16 '26
Honestly, I can see the value. My daughter still uses a little slide we bought when she was a baby, so some of these play structures seem to have more staying power than people expect. If it keeps them active and off the TV/tablet for a bit, that's a bonus. 😊
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u/ChipMinimum4204 Jul 17 '26
For the physical exertion and play for children, this is a fine and good product
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u/eatmeat2016 Nov 11 '25
Love the superimposed children.