Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary
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Toys and Games Reviews of Playskool Step Start Walk 'n Ride - Colors May Vary
Customer Review: Great for your little walker =]
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought this toy for our son's first birthday, as he was starting to cruise around the furniture. He did have a little trouble tripping on the base at first, but he was new to walking, so I think he would have tripped a little on anything. As a car, he's just now at 18 months starting to figure it out. At first, he would always get on backwards, and then he was uncomfortable because of the handlebar. Plus, he always scoots on it backward. He's just now getting the concept of pushing off with his toes, and going forward. He liked it anyways, backward or forward, so it doesn't really matter to me which way he goes. Also, he loves to store little toys in the trunk, as well as the remote for our tv, which is quite small. Many times when the remote is missing, we have to ask him for it, and he retrieves it from his trunk. We have not had any problems with it at all, and our son is a little rough with his toys. Some people have mentioned it being hard to change from the walker to the car, but we've found that it's only hard if you try to force it in. If you pull the release lever back until you get it into the notch, then it will lock great when you release the lever. This is a great multi-functional toy that I am sure he will use for a long time to come, unlike his other walker which he is no longer interested in now that he can walk without it.Customer Review: We didn't want Jack to use a sit-in style walker...
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't even know he wanted to walk. Sure, my son was cruising the furniture, but he wouldn't even walk holding onto my hand. He was 5 days shy of 9 months when we introduced the Step Start Walk 'n Ride, and as soon as I put it infront of him, he grabbed onto it and away he went! He surprised us all. I highly recommend putting some rubber-grip bottomed socks on your child before trying this product out (whether you have carpet, hardwood floors or whatever).The only item on this push walker that Jack was interested in at first was the little spinning tab. Shortly after he'd also spin the drum up top. Other than that he's not very interested in the other features.
I've tried to convert it to a scooter, but Jack isn't interested at all and in fact gets very upset about it. I've gotten him to ride it twice in the last 2 months, but I'll try again in a few weeks. Perhaps when he's ready to scoot it on his own (instead of me pushing him) he'll be more excited about it. He's quite the independent child, so anything he can do on his own is much more satisfying than having someone help him out.
At 11 months old today, he's been walking on his own for about 2 weeks now, but he still pushes the walker around (and chairs and ottomans, etc.) every now and then.
Customer Review: There are better ones out there!
Summary: 2 Stars
I wouldn't waste the money on this product -luckily I didn't! It was a Christmas gift from grandma. I feel bad that she spent the money on it. I have twin girls age 13 mo. when they received this ride on. I wanted to take it back after it was put together because it just looked cheap and poorly made, but my husband said I would hurt his mom's feelings. So we kept it. It's been almost 3 mo. now and the girls are not intreasted in it at all! As a push toy, it tips over too easily and barely moves. As a ride on, it's so low to the ground that they can't move it without getting their feet wrapped up (and my girls are average size). So it just sits in the corner and every few weeks they come up to it and spin the green face on it once or twice and walk away. I have tried to get them intreasted in it but I don't blame them, it's not very much fun. (I hate the fact that it just sits there, maybe I will put it in the attic and bring it out when grandma comes to visit?) They did get another ride on from my parents for Christmas too -the john deer gator. Now that one they really love and play with all the time. I would seriously consider spending the extra money and getting something that is useful before buying this one.Customer Review: Much better alternatives available
Summary: 2 Stars
With the Walk 'n Ride, Playskool attempts to provide two toys, but ends up with substandard results for both. My son got this for Christmas when he was a year old. It seemed like it would be a great toy, but we quickly discovered that it has many shortcomings.
First, as he tried to walk behind it, his feet hit the wheels and base - there just wasn't enough clearance (and he's by no means tall or long-legged). In the riding position, the plastic antenna makes it very difficult for him to swing his leg over the toy to get both on and off, plus the fact that back is wide also hinders his attempts. Another problem is that because the back is wide and the wheels stick out, when he did finally get on (with help) and tried to ride it, his feet would bump into the sides and back wheels as he tried to push. Needless to say, he never rides this anymore and if he does use it as a push toy, he is constantly kicking and tripping over it.
If you're looking for a good riding toy, the Fisher Price Ready Steady Ride On is a much superior choice. The narrow rear wheel base not only makes it easier to mount and dismount, but your child's feet won't hit the wheels or other parts of the toy as s/he pushes.Customer Review: One Of The Worst In "Customer Service"
Summary: 1 Stars
While I have no real problems with the toy itself other then the fact its made in China (which is why I would NEVER have bought it on my own) we received this as a gift that my in-laws purchased at a charity event (it was not purchased here at Amazon). When we went to assemble the toy a couple of pieces were missing, the front handle & the decals for the "spinner". I went online & found parts were readilly available through Hasbro (they make Playskool toys). I ordered the parts & they came in a few weeks then the "fun" began - the dolts shipped me the wrong decal sheet which I figured could be easily remedied with a single call yet here we are several months later & half dozen phone calls to their customer NO service dept. Every time I call I get a new excuse (lie?) as to why the replacement hasnt even been shipped yet, you would think this would be a simple fix NOT! I think my wife has the reason we havent gotten the decals pinned down - they probably have to come from China! Anyway I know it seems petty but when it comes time to give the toy to a needy child or charity (which we do with all of the baby items we no longer use) it would be really nice to give it to them 100% complete.