Customer Reviews

Fisher-Price Open Top Take-Along Swing - Scribble Safari

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4 star:		(2)
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2 star:		(1)
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My 5 month old was just starting to try to lean forward like he is working on his stomach muscles. I was sitting next to him thankfully when he leaned forward just a little while the swing was on and it made him tip completely forward. He was strapped in tight and was just hanging there! Thank god I was there to catch him. I would NOT recommend this swing. I would definately buy the larger Fisher-Price swings that are more sturdy. At least you will be able to leave the room for a second and know your baby will be safe! I have nothing against Fisher Price, I just have an issue with this swing!

I got this for my 4 month old when the swing that I had from his sister stopped working. We are also going on a trip soon, and I thought a take-along swing will come in handy. With its open top, we can use the seat of the swing for feeding also. I also like the fact that the swing can easily move from room to room, unlike the full size swings that are to heavy and bulky to move. The only problem that I see is that with it being low to the ground, my 2 year old wants to sit in the swing when the baby is not in it, but she does not understand that she is to heavy. But that goes for anything the baby has.

Swings folds up small and is great for an extra swing in the basement, but not good for newborns. The seat is very flimsy and works best for a baby at about 2 1/2 months or so. Overall, we love it though. He sleeps great in the swing. We took it to Grandma's last week and it was great to have somewhere to lay the baby. I have not replaced the batteries yet and have had it for over a month. Great value for the price.

I bought this swing for my 7 week old son and he LOVES it. He constantly falls asleep in the swing, leaving me time to get things done around the house. It would be nice if it played music, but you can't have it all at this price.

Did the job. He flopped over side ways hanging out cause it isn't really secure at all. The motors pretty lame it swings just not too efficiently. Folds up well?

This Swing is perfect for my children. My mother-in-law purchased it 3 years ago for my oldest. She wanted something that we could use at home and bring to her house when she watched him. It folds easily and fits in the trunk or backseat of my car. I'm now using it with my newborn and it is still in great condition. We take it when we are going to be at someone's house for a while and that way he doesn't have to go in his car seat when there are no free arms to hold him.

I bought this swing for my 3 week old daughter and its great. Its small and easy to move around.

I purchased this item last week and received it this Tuesday. I just finished putting together the swing and it works like a charm! I know when my son arrives he will love it! The only 3 things I dislike about the swing is: it was hard to get the chair part to snap together into the actual swinging mechanism, it isn't as compact as the box leads it on to be, and the choice of music. If those things could be changed, it would really be the perfect swing.

This is a nice swing, but this version has been recalled as of May 2007. Check the fisher price website for details. We experienced the exact problem that others described.

Battery life was good, and it calmed our baby for a while, but don't expect to use it for many months...

Our old swing broke shortly after our 3rd was born. I borrowed a different version of this swing from a friend and liked it so much we bought our own. NOTE: There are two versions - one with lights, sounds and toys and one without. I bought the simpler one on purpose, in fact I was thrilled to find it. The main reason our old swing broke was because my 2 and 3 year olds were constantly playing with the light and sounds switches. They would wake the baby by turning the music up loud and the extra features made it eat batteries faster. With this swing there is nothing to attract them so they let baby swing in peace! I love how easy it is to fold it up and move it from room to room. I also really like the fabric. The open-top feature also makes getting baby into and out of the swing a breeze. The first set of batteries I put in were cheap ones and they didn't last long but brand-name batteries will last for ages. Our son loves his swing and I love knowing that it won't take up much room when it's time to put it away. Also, it's super easy to take along anywhere you need to go. I would highly recommend this swing!