Learning tower

[sugarkissed]

I've honestly been thinking about getting one for A. She's 3 and loves to help make dinner right now, but is clumsy so a step stool doesn't always work for us.

I haven't bought one because we don't have the space, they are pricey (everything costs more in Canada!) and I think that B would just climb it and get stuck at the top all day. Haha.

[mrsmonogrammed]

I plan to get one for C in the future! She's not quite ready yet, but I think she'll love it. I haven't done much research yet as to brand/price/stores though.

[erbear]

I'm thinking of doing the IKEA hack for this. It's apparently $30, much much less than what these cost!

[ashbash]

Sept 13, 2016 6:06:51 GMT -5 carrots said:

Paging ashbash. If I remember correctly, she has one and loves it.

Good memory! Yes have one and LOVE it. We got one for DD1 for her Christmas when she was 18months. At that age and now with DS I am always right beside him because he could still fall out but its so helpful to have them "help" with dinner, play with playdoh on the counter, eat snack etc. We have a bar and DD1 stands in the tower and eats breakfast and lunch there everyday. For moms with an older sibling its also been great for letting DD play with small/ dangerous things away from DS. It is pricey but it looks new after almost 2 years of everyday use

[tjanca22]

I just ordered the IKEA Bekvam (sp?) off Amazon and asked DH to turn it into a learning tower. Which means it could be a while before its done, but here's the link to the hack:
blamecrayons.blogspot.com/2014/03/diy-learning-tower-with-materials-list.html?m=1

If he gets it done sooner rather than later, I'll report back!

[tjanca22]

Sept 13, 2016 17:54:31 GMT -5 @akwild said:

tjanca22 I wanted to order the ikea stool off amazon. But my husband said he's not good at finish work and thinks it will look bad. So he's encouraging me to spend the 100 and buy the stool.... I guess if I do that I won't have to wait for him to build anything

At least you will get a completed stool faster than I ever will! I'm betting DH will have a completed stool before E turns 2. I love the guy but he really drags his feet with any project I give him.

[erbear]

My fil is handy. I'm going to see if we buy the stuff if he'll make it!