Fisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along Swing
by Fisher Price
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Baby Products Reviews of Fisher-Price Aquarium Take-Along Swing
Customer Review: Good, but only under certain conditions
Summary: 3 Stars
We bought this for our 2-month-old after hearing good reviews about. I was a little disappointed though once we put our daughter in it. First, the incline is not the most comfortable and is not adjustable. Second, it is better for older children who have better control of their heads. Our daughter would look staright forward and never to the sides where the toys are. The music is atrocious and the lights are so-so. No wonder neither interested her in the least. Third, unlike our other swing (which our baby LOVES), you can only use batteries and lots of them. Our other swing has a plug-in option. Lastly, the little fish in "water" don't move much so I cannot see how they can really interest the child. You could have placed a sticker there and had the same reaction. Overall, it is a functional swing/rocker, but not really ideal, especially for a younger child who is just learning to sit up. Best for a baby at least 4 months to about 7 months.
ALTERNATIVE: Fisher Price Swing 'n Glider. The music is better and more options, seating is more comfortable (our baby falls asleep in it or will sleep longer in this), baby is off the ground and closer to eye level if you are seated and it can glide OR swing. No fancy lights, but the mobile is a classic (though would have been better if it could be wound up or was motorized), like the fact you can plug in or use batteries, has a tray for toys or food when baby is older.
Customer Review: most used baby item!
Summary: 5 Stars
This swing is perfect even if you dont live in a small space...we have a big house and decided not to invest in a standard swing for many reasons...1) we could take this swing from room to room while baby was in it, took from family room to office to kitchen, even up and down stairs! 2) did not create clutter, we could stow it anywhere, folded nicely in the closet, basement, laudry room, even bathroom while company came over! With a new baby trust me the house will get cluttered!!!
3) its portability was nice, we took it along with us to ppl's houses who did not have kids, our son loved sitting in it...we did not have to constantly worry about who is going to hold him, where to lay him to sleep, where to feed him, etc..
4) serves as a swing, bassinet, lounge chair, and highchair for at least 5 months. Our son lived in this thing when he would be in the family room and we couldnt tend to him.
this swing was a lifesaver, the durability is bette rthan i expected for a product labeled as "portable" i loved it! the battery issue needs to be addressed. We have only inserted batteries once into this thing in 6 months! there is no need to constantly have the lights on as well as the music...those are extra perks if your kid really wont seem to settle down. We mostly used the swing controls and it has lasted us. There is an option for lights and sound only when u pull on the fish, and thats what our swing is always set at. i think battery use is good on this.
Customer Review: My husband says this is the best shower gift we received!
Summary: 5 Stars
I registered for this swing because we have a small apartment and I didn't want another big piece of baby equipment sitting around the house. It has been great! We have put him in the swing outside the bathroom door while we were getting ready in the morning since he was 2 or 3 weeks old. He is 6 months old now and weighs almost 19 pounds and we are still using it and it still works great. My son has been in the 90th percentile for height and weight since he was born and we have not had any problems with the the swing dragging or going too slow because of his weight as other people have mentioned in their reviews.
My son was fascinated by the lights and the fish swimming in the fake water when he was smaller and would often fall asleep in it by the time we were finished getting ready. Now that he is older, he likes to grab at the hanging fish and smack them against the side of the swing so they make a loud noise but he does not enjoy being in it quite as long. I would definitely recommend this swing to anyone!
Customer Review: Lights, Music and Motion that Mesmerizes My Babies
Summary: 4 Stars
Before the birth of my twins, this swing was recommended to me by a friend who is a neonatal intensive care unit nurse and a home care "baby nurse." In all honesty, I was really hesitant to buy it because it is so ugly and so BLUE. The first time I put one of my daughters into the swing it was way too stimulating. A month or two later she became mesmerized by it. It was very exciting when she started to understand cause and effect enough to know that when she pulled the links it made the music play and the lightshow begin. Now she can't get enough of it. She finds both the swing and the lightshow to be very soothing. Both my daughters have severe reflux and have to sit up for 30 minutes after they eat. This chair has become one of my favorites (we have gone through a total of six). My two biggest complaints are: 1) it should come in other colors besides blue and 2) the volume on the music should be capable of turning off completely.
Dr. Jenn Berman
Author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids
Customer Review: Great concept but....
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this swing so I could use it at work when I took my baby in with me. It's very portable and doesn't take up too much space. It was great at first, and there were no worries about the baby folding over like in some swings. Our son ended up being too heavy after a couple of months and his bottom would drag on the carpet and he would end up stopping himself. While he started off as a tiny little guy, once he started putting on the weight we could no longer use it. I also would have liked if it reclined a little more, perhaps this would have prevented his bumm from dragging so much.