Rainy Day Combo Kit

Comments about Playaway Toy Company Inc. Rainy Day Combo Kit:

This product works excellent for our needs. It is very sturdy and well constructed. The set up was easy (you can either drill it or put it with pressure, but we decided to drill it to be on the safe side). I bought it to encourage my kids to do some extra exercise. My son is 3 and my daughter 1. Since we put it in, every time they go through the door of the bedroom they hang from it (the little one asks me to hang her since she cannot reach it yet). Even I use it since it can support up to 175 pounds. We do not use the swing as I find it more proper for older kids because it is only a piece of fabric to sit on without back support. My kids are short so we have to buy extra chain to allow them to reach the bar (my son wants to hang in the bar and not in the triangle structures). Anyway you can accommodate your needs easily. After a week, we got rid of the extra chain, since he has practice so much that he jumps to reach the bar…I cannot believe it. Some cons, 1. It is really expensive, 2. I suggest to take it out at night…unless you do not use that door at all at night (you just have to disconnect it from the bar, that is done in 3 seconds)…3. and also if you are tall, you have to be careful when you walk through the door not to hit the bar.

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I looked at this product for about 2 years before I decided to pay the money for it. I had just delivered my second son in January when I purchased this last year. This saved my (very energetic) two year old from going totally crazy through the winter. He sat swinging for hours literally!! I wouldn't have made it through those very long winter months with out this swing! Love it Love it Love it! Now they both use the swing on a daily basis. When my boys get older I figure they can also use it as a pull up bar. Great product!

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This is a great energy buster that gets the kids excited every time. We live in cold weather, so it is useful to have some physical activity indoors. We have a 2 1/2 year old and 7 year old. They both love it! My husband grumbled to put it up, but once it was up he was amazed that they played with it so much. The only drawback is that I have to keep changing the attachments out for each kid, because my little one likes to swing whereas my older one likes the trapeze bar/rings. But it is a small price to pay for great indoor activity! Very stable when drilled-even I can swing comfortably! My husband uses it for pull ups too!

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I love it and most important my son with special needs loves it more. He has a lot of anxiety and this product helps him release a lot of it. When he starts to feel anxious, he knows that getting on the swing or the trapeze helps relax him and for that I love it. On top of that, it's a stress relief for myself. Thank You for making this available for my son.

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We use this swing bar for our 8 year old autistic daughter. I made a pouch out of lycra and she snuggles down in. It truly helps her calm down. Please consult your OT first, though, to set up the proper swing type and regimen, if using this for sensory integration therapy.

My 3 year old and 9 year old typical children love it too! Great for an area of the country with long winters!

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My grandaughter just loves her swing. I do not have molding in my doorway so there was no problem at all with installation. Only trouble is when it is still up in the doorway my husband has bumped his head on the bar.

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We bought this for Christmas and then held it over to our 3-year-old's birthday. It's quite sturdy. My two boys (ages newly 3 and almost 5) really do enjoy it. Here are some suggestions and comments, though:

#1 - Make sure to measure when you hang it. We installed it (firmly) too high. So, our sons cannot get into on their own. (They can only do the swing with the belly.) They cannot reach the bar at all. That was our mess up, and we'll wait for them to get taller rather than re-install.

#2 - Look hard for a good place to hang. It has to have enough space to swing quite a bit in both directions. (Most doors off hallways won't work.) We have 17 doors in our house and it would only work at 2 of them due to space constraints, luckily one was their bedroom.

#3 - I can foresee it as a choking hazard... Make sure you take the swing down from the bar (VERY EASY to do) when not under supervision.

#4 - The seat is very narrow and cloth. My 3-year-old, even when standing on a stool, cannot manage to get into the seat on his own because it folds over too easily. My almost 5-year-old can barely do it on his own. (I'm about ready to go buy a plastic swing seat for it.)

#5 - Remember the bar is hard and can be pushed side to side in fun play. I now have quite the ding in my wall from my boys playing roughly with it. Ah well....

#6 - This has been one of the best cooperative play items - ever. I refused to push, so now my boys will cooperative really well with it. They take turns and share time, unlike play with other toys.

#7 - It's a big hit when other kids come over.

Is it worth the $$... maybe not.... but if you want something really neat, different, and usable for a long while, it is sturdy and a lot of fun for kids.

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bought this as a therapy tool but all my kids (7, 5 & 3) love it.
The red cloth seat is way too narrow and the fabric is too flexible to be stable for younger kids. I sewed a back piece to hook on while my youngest was using it so he wouldn't tip out.

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the kids(3 and 5) love playing on the swing and bar. I would recommend to measure before installing so each child can reach the bar.

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I ordered this swing for my 2 1/2 yr old granddaughter for a Christmas present. With a 3 month old baby sister I was looking for something for the 2 year old to do while "mommy tends to the new baby". The swing was installed lower so she can get in and out by herself and swing herself. She LOVES this swing and swings several times each day. Sometimes wants to go home so she can swing in her swing. Every few days she wants to put up the trapezz bar. My daughter claims this is my grandchild's all time favorite gift. We are very happy with this purchase.

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We have it mounted in my 2 year olds bedroom door frame. She cannot walk by it with out taking a swing. We had to mount it twice bc when we mounted the first time (bar at the very top) it was too high for her to do by herself. Now, we just have to duck a little bit everytime we go in her room. (the only con is that I have to swing the trapeze or swing to the side everytime I go in her room) But I'd rather keep it hanging so she can access it anytime she wants. It is so much fun for her!

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Love this product. I only thing that I don't like about it is the fabic on the swing. It folds up and makes it hard for my 2-1/2 yr old to get onto it without my help. Other than that it is a great product and my kids have had hours of fun with it not to mention the excercise that they get from it.

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Got this for Christmas and we love it! Easy to install and kids love to swing all the winter long! Super nice!!

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We bought this for our girls whom just love to swing outside, but with cold winter days ahead of us, they just love this swing. Works great indoors. Make sure you have enough open space for swing to travel.

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This is a great product for indoor fun. Both my 2 and 7 year olds love it. The only con is the bar is too thick for my daughter's hand to grasp and hang.