Customer Reviews

Bright Starts Rattle and Shake Barbell Rattle

5 star:		(92)
4 star:		(21)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is the best rattle. It's small, lightweight, great bright colors, easy for the smallest hands to grab and not overly loud. One end is a clear globe, the other is mirrored inside which catches the light and give s abit of added visual interest. I am horrified to see it listed for twenty bucks though as they are a dollar at Wally World!!

My son is 8 months old. My mother and mother-in-law have rattles just like this and when I saw how much he liked playing with them I just had to get one. It's great to give to him while I change his diaper or something like that, it keeps him from trying to roll over and escape.

This is the best rattle. It has little rungs for little hands to grasp. It was the first rattle she could get a grip on. A lot of our other rattles are too big. She gets a hold and shakes, shakes, shakes. Lots of fun.

I had been looking at this toy in our supermarket for a while - I was going to get it as a 'stocking stuffer' for my daughter who will be 6 months at Christmas. Well we were in our supermarket again the other day and I decided that she had enough new stuff to play with on Christmas and that I hadn't got her a new toy in a while. It was cheaper at the big-chain supermarket than it is here on Amazon, so a bargain!

I showed it to my baby and she got excited and wanted it - we paid for it, took it home and gave it to her then. She loves that it is easy to grab hold of and that it is light enough she can batter it off of her other toys! It makes a nice rattling noise, nothing harsh or too loud (apart from when it is being battered against a Jumperoo!!) but noisy enough that she keeps on shaking it enthusiastically. I offer her this toy when she is sat in her Jumperoo/highchair/laying on the floor and her eyes will light up and she reaches out and grabs it and proceeds to try and fit the rattles into her mouth - they are a bit too big for that, so this isn't really one of those toys which can be chewed on easily.

The toy seems well made (I was a little concerned with how violent she was being with it incase the plastic cases of the rattly balls broke and scattered the tiny balls everywhere - but I don't think that's going to happen! It's sturdy enough to stand up to an over-excited 6 month old!) it's bright and appealing for a young baby.

I would recommend this as a great little rattle for younger babies - as soon as they can really grab things - and I expect my daughter will be interested in this for a good while now. Nice, simple, noisy enough for baby but not loud enough to offend adult ears & SO easy for little hands to grab a hold and keep a hold, even if they decide to beat it off of everything in sight!

This rattle has the best design. The "double helix" style connectors between the two balls are perfect for little hands to grasp. My son, who is now six months old, loves this rattle more than all others. When he was a newborn, just learning to fix his gaze on objects, he enjoyed following this rattle as I shook it in front of him. It was the first object that he could grasp firmly, and now he loves to pick it up, drop it, exchange it between hands, teethe on it, and -- of course - shake it himself.

As far as concerns over it being hard plastic, well -- hard plastic is just that -- hard. Know your kids and what they are and are not ready for. My son likes to shake all of his toys vigorously at this point, and while occasionally he'll bop himself in the face, he has never sustained any injury from doing so (if anything, he has an expression of surprise for a moment or two before resuming play). Moreover, I find this particular rattle to be safe as it has rounded edges and is fairly small, so he has a better command of it than some of his other toys, too. Also, it's very easy to wash clean with dish soap and warm water -- a bonus for parents.

My two rules are: always do your homework and never pay full price. I have two, one for boy and one for girl. Built well and child safe. I stand by this product for quality, price, and Amazon customer service with free 2 day prime shipping.

This is a great rattle for infants. It has handles that are light enough to be picked up easily and the rattle is not too loud but can keep my baby entertained for hours. The noise is definitely not too distracting and I would recommend this product to any mum or dad because it is simple a safe and smart buy.

First rattle for my son was Sassy Rattlin Rings, and when he was 3 months the thing was not enough attractive for him, and also too heavy. I just got Bright Starts rattle and he loves it! It's colorful, lightweight, colorful and shake noise is not too loud. He can hold this for a long period. Overall great toy!

Our four month old loves to shake this. Even though he sometimes hits himself in the head I would recommend this product.

My babies have quite a few rattles and this is their favorite one. I love the colors and sound that it makes. It is very easy for them to hold onto. I have always hated the sound those phone rattles make and they are not as easy to hold onto. My babies also like chewing on the handle. Definitely recommend this over other rattles.