I'm thinking about this as an activity for my 5 year old. How much strength does it take to pump?
2055496
I would think that your 5 year old would have no problem working this pump.
2055497
It varies. If it hasn't been used for awhile it needs to be primed and it has too much resistance for a 5 years old. If it is used frequently, then it is quite easy to pump even for a five year old.
2055498
I consider myself above average strength wise, and I could not get it to pump any water at all. Not from 25 feet or less. Tried to return it and they told me just to keep it. Gave it to my wife as a garden decoration.
2043483
I have 50lbs worth of kids...26lb two year old and 24lb 10 month old and we have no challenges and don't foresee any. Most important is keeping tired well inflated and should be fine.
1399204
I think it is too strong for kids...you have to move through the handles which is hard. I returned it.
1156401
I bought mine for a 3 and a 5-year-old. My older child is almost 50 lbs and it holds his weight fine. My younger child has no problem turning it on and using it.
2191906
I think the strength is controlled by how fast the baby/toddler suck on the straw. I would say medium at least. the straw goes all the way to the bottom of the bottle
1682752
I bought one for my 10 yr old and she likes it. It might be pretty hard for a 5 yr old but I would get it. It will be a fun challenge.
497786
Yes, however it requires more leg strength! A good workout but would be a little more difficult for really young ones.
1133226
This is more dependent on your body than the pump. In 10-15 mins I would get anywhere between 1.5oz to 3oz.
98511
Depends on how high you are lifting the water. The higher you lift the less distance you can pump.
1800432
Pump it up until firm. If adults will be hippity hopping around on it (hey, its been known to happen!), you'll want to make it a little less firm. The gauge of the rubber is quite thick and this bounce-on toy is very sturdy for kids up to 100 lbs in my opinion.
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My daughter started using this when she was 2. It worked to hold her up but you need to kick and move your arms as well. It is meant as an aid to learning to swim, not in place of a life vest. She is 3.5 yo now and at the point we will remove a plate at a time to reduce support as she becomes a stronger swimmer.
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I think it would be too much for a 5yr old to handle. Sometimes there is a pressure built up with hot liquids that make it seal tight and its hard to break. I have "morning hands" where I don't have full strength in my hands when i wake up and I sometimes need my husband to open it for me.
2013436
That's a tough one. Seems I have to actually start using slight force at about 30 PSI. My tires need 50, so from 30 to 50 it gets a bit tiring. Still not hard, just a lot of pumping. Also seems the faster I pump the better it works. Slow and steady doesn't seem to move the gauge.
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Dave, we bought the Daisy pump for our grandson when he was 7. He has about average strength and was able to pump the gun when he was about 7 1/2. This gives time to train. He is now eight and has no problem.
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IT's doable. A little tricky, but not too hard. I've been doing it with my 16 month old since she was 6 months ish. I get lots of compliments! I love it!
1600470
Depends on the age...I'd say 5+. Must be ablr to lift feet up. It was hard at first on grass and carpet.
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I pulled it out for our 3 month old baby boy and his 20 month old sister started using it again every day. She had jumped in it from 4 months until she was 13 months. Now that she is almost 2, she is spinning and twirling and doing 360s. She goes crazy wild in it but she is small, only 21 lbs and 32 inches high and she is at the jumper's limit.