Saftey concerns for toddler use
579863
Bought this item for my 1 1/2 year old daughter to climb on, in order to give her something to do. It fits perfectly in our living room, and like that it is small enough that we can move it easily. That being said, my daughter loves it.... me not so much, because in order for her to climb up the "rock wall" she needs a lot of help. It has little "rocks" for them to put their feet on, but it is not easy for the little ones to figure out and frankly, I'm not happy with the design because of that feature. Little feet slip easily climbing up, and this leads to safety concerns. I would say that this item would be better fit a 3 to 5 year old. I'm sure my daughter will get a great many years of use out of it, but honestly, in my opinion, it's too mature of a climbing toy for her level of development at this stage.
2115757
It's great, but for a seat designed for toddler use, a slow close lid would be a good safety feature
3434376
It is made well and it has a lot of details like tops, shoes, hats etc. for dolls but it is not for 2 y.o. toddler. My daughter played with it 5 min and never looked at it before. I hid it away and I am sure when she gets older, she will play with it more. Since it is made from wood, it is heavy and pretty big - you won't travel with it ) Magnets are fine. No complaint. Unfortunately, cannot give enough usage now.
2092521
Our soon-to-be 3 Y.O. has been sleeping in her toddler bed (converted from her crib) and thought it was time for her to move to a regular bed. She is potty trained and we decided there's really no reason to keep her in the toddler bed. Luckily our crib is a 4-in-1, with the last conversion being a full-size bed.

Before doing any purchase, we did research.  Numerous websites stated the mattress had to be firm for a child.  It relates to a child's growth.  One medical website stated:
"'Both their spine and neck have to be in a neutral position, which minimizes stress and allows the spine to grow without any restrictions. A toddler's spine can grow as much as 1.5cm during the night, which mainly comes from the intervertebral discs in between their vertebrae filling up with water. So the mattress has to be soft enough for them to be comfortable, yet firm enough to prevent them from completely sinking into it."

OK... so we knew that the mattress had to be firm.  But what about foam vs spring coils? "Innerspring mattresses, as opposed to pure foam mattresses, will provide the best skeletal support and conformance to the body while sleeping, and will not degrade with moisture."

"Foam simply does not have the same supportive properties as a sprung bed and latex has a tendency of shaping to your body over time. This is not recommended for children due to the fact that their body is constantly changing. So, memory foam beds are definitely not good for children."

Then I did research of wrapped/pocketed coil vs traditional innerspring mattresses.  Wrapped/pocketed coil is an updated concept of the traditional innerspring where each spring is individual and not interlinked within it's own "pocket".  It has all the pros of innerspring and none of the cons.  "Overall, individually wrapped coils offer superior comfort and pressure relief than a traditional innerspring coil system. Although an innerspring coil can be very comfortable when paired with the proper pressure relieving comfort layers, an individually wrapped coil is superior due to its ability to provide individualized contouring and motion separation for undisturbed rest."

With all that research, we knew we preferred a wrapped coil mattress instead of innerspring for our child.  The problem we had was finding an AFFORDABLE mattress.  All the local mattress stores like Sleep Outfitters and Mattress Firm (as well as other local places) wanted a minimum of $299 for a generic no-name mattress with traditional springs.

In the end, we went back to Amazon and found a HIGHLY RATED, WRAPPED COIL mattress that has EXCELLENT REVIEWS at a fraction of the cost of the local mattress stores.  Our entire family is very pleased with this mattress and it's VERY comfortable.  Not sure of long-term use but that's one of the benefits of pocketed coil.  The durability of the system lasts a long time.  Pairing that with a child that isn't very heavy, we anticipate we'll own this bed for a long time.  I've slept with my child to help her transition a few nights and I can say this bed is very comfortable.  When we asked our child how she slept, she said "very nicely".

P.S. - The fact that this bed came in a small box and magically "inflated" was one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

For those of you wondering, the base we ended up buying to make this whole ensemble affordable is the following:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Zinus-5-Inch-Low-Profile-Smart-Box-Spring-Mattress-Foundation-Strong-Steel-structure-Easy-assembly-required-Full/dp/B01AS4WC0S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Zinus 5 Inch Low Profile Smart Box Spring / Mattress Foundation / Strong Steel structure / Easy assembly required, Full</a>

EXCELLENT PRODUCT!
3953865
This stacker is very cute and my kids enjoy playing with it. However, I think it has a design flaw that makes it very dangerous for young children. The snowman pieces stack on a pole connect to the bottom wooden base. The base itself is a solid wood disc. When the snowman pieces are not stacked, the base makes a very appealing hammer that young children seem drawn to using to hit other people and objects with. It is the perfect shape and density for even a toddler to be able to do pretty decent damage to another child, animal or piece of furniture with. Additionally, the stick itself could really poke a child in the eye. My daughters enjoy stacking the snowman but after a few minutes, they always start using the base as a hammer, so I had to take it away. I tried using it as a decoration instead but you know toddlers -- if they see it, they want to play with it. So it has stayed in the cupboard both last Christmas and this Christmas. It is rate ages 18 months plus so I imagine I am not the only person who will have this problem. Maybe we will try again next year, but by then they'll probably be disinterested in such a simple toy. This is really adorable and otherwise nicely made, but I don't think it was well thought out. A rare miss for Melissa and Doug.
1800529
I loved the multi-functionality of this item. But, it has a few design flaws that kept us from using it much. The pad is really quite small for a toddler to nap on- I wish it was a longer rectangle rather than a square. Our 16 month old used it more as a pillow, as his legs and body didn't fit on top of it.
Also, the waterproof inner cover is a great idea- but  the red cotton cover that goes on top bleeds color, even after several washings, so we have ended up with many stained pink pajamas after a few sippy cup leaks.
We gave up and passed this item on to a friend with a special-needs child, who uses the soft cushion for physical therapy. It is working out great for that purpose, and I'm glad they can enjoy it.
1997990
I removed a single staple from my toddlers scalp and it was super easy.  I did it while he slept, and avoided the trauma of holding him down in the doctors office again.  Getting the staple was bad enough and I didn't want to suffer through another 3 year old freak out trying to get it out.
4709063
Hard for toddler to operate,  button is hard to push
2507506
This is a cute little apron! Constructed of nylon strapping and ties with a thick canvas lined plastic front. My only critisicm is that the frock is a bit stiff. My daughter became frustrated with it really fast..... This stiffness, of course, is great because it will prevent spills and accidents from affecting a child's clothing, however, it really inhibits movement... And with arms and shoulders exposed, it really isn't appropriate for any really messy toddler activities.
3798451
I rarely say this but I am sure for the price you can get a better toddler couch. Mine stocks her snacks in the crevaces and hides her toys  there too. I see this being a problem during ant season (spring/summer).
2069672
It's such a cute little onesie with super soft material but I didn't realize it was doused in flame retardant chemicals and I refuse to put that on my child. We face enough chemicals and pollution everyday why let your children sleep in something covered in toxic chemicals, many are shown to be endocrine disrupters, cause allergic reactions and can be toxic to organs. Needless to say I'm returning it.
185295
haven't used this because I discovered that tv and dvd viewing is harmful for babies under 2 years of age (can cause attention deficit disorder, obesity, behavioral problems, etc.) ... and in veiwing one of the dvds myself, I found it to be mostly unenjoyable.
2491346
WARNING: SAFETY RISK!!  This play food set is really cute and my toddlers love to fasten and unfasten the velcroed pieces.  This would be a five star item except for the fact that it's a safety risk.  The watermelon, specifically, has a raised brittle edge which started to break shortly after we first received it.  It left little, very sharp, shards of plastic in its wake. The orange and apple seem to have the same design, but I pulled them before they could break in the same way.
2098982
Although the cart is well made, the handle is well behind the back wheels, thus, when a toddler is learning to walk and leans and pushes down on the handle, the cart tips over backwards, causing her to fall and resulting in a screaming kid.  It's happened a half dozen times and she's terrified of the cart now.

The specs say this is for 2 years and up--so perhaps my review is a bit unfair.  For once, those age limits seem appropriate.  It would be a much more useful toy if they moved the rear wheels back to increase stability.
929082
help the kids stay bz and happy i was first concerned that maybe its dangers but its not!!! 3
even my 1 year old is having lots of fun!!!
2212279
The idea is brilliant: wheels are big, quantity of blocks is enough for 1.5-2 years toddler. But main concern is about very thin plastic. Even my 22 month son can break it easily.
2829885
First is my original review, which I posted after receiving the product. I have added an update at the end.
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We received the eight-panel  version of the "Baby Playcenter Playpen" today. It was  intended to be used by our six-and-a-half-month-old son. However, the product poses several significant safety hazards:

1) Choking hazard: Each of the eight panels has plastic stickers attached to it (drawings of bears and other animals, reflective stickers, and a safety warning sticker). Almost none of the stickers were completely attached to their plastic panel, and probably even a four-and-a-half-month-old could have taken them of with no or little effort. The stickers that were completely attached can also be removed relatively easily.  If your child takes a bite out of it, they present an obvious choking hazard.

2) Injury hazard: One of the panels integrates two hard-plastic balls that sit on an axle and allow a child to make the ball revolve, which produces a loud clicking noise. I noticed that there was a small gap between the two halves of one of those plastic balls. The two halves are not welded together, but instead have plastic pegs that plug into a corresponding socket on the opposite inside half. The two halves can be separated quite easily, as apparently happened with our product during transport. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw peering through that gap one of the objects that the manufacturer uses to produce that loud clicking noise when the balls are turned: small, sharp-pointed Phillips metal screws, about 5 millimeters long. I hardly had to pull on it for the screw to come out completely. Obviously no infant toy that comes apart that easily should use screws to produce the rattling noise. (Actually, even if it did not come apart that easily, using small metal screws to produce the sound effect is hard to surpass in stupidity. Who comes up with such stupid ideas?)

**UPDATE**
We had contacted the seller of your playpen, ibuysource, about the safety issues we found. They replied and said that in response to our e-mail they removed the screws from inside the spinning balls for all the playpens they had in stock. They also told me that they contacted the manufacturer and indicated that their next shipment would no longer have those screws inside those rotating balls. That of course still leaves the stickers, but those are quite easily removed (which is what made them hazardous in the first place). So thanks to our responsive seller, there will hopefully no more screws be used inside those rotating balls to create the clicking sound effect. Without that hazard, I'd give the playpen three-and-a-half or four stars, but Amazon won't let me change my rating, only update my review.