'Flo, The Playtime Engineer
Written: Sep 04 '00 (Updated Oct 16 '00)
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Pros: Fun, durable, safe
Cons: Seat hard to remove, support legs fall off
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| illini's Full Review: Evenflo SuperSaucer Activity Center |
Allow me to introduce myself. I’m the resident Evenflo Supersaucer for illini’s household. You can call me “Flo” for short. Now, I don’t like to brag but I really am the favorite toy (I prefer to be called playtime engineer, but I’ll let it slide since it’s hard for me to type). I amuse, delight, fascinate and intrigue the two adorable babies in residence.
I Am Sooo Good Lookin’
I’m built like a walker, but without wheels. I sport bright, stimulating colors. My base is shaped like a saucer (hence my proper name) and I have supports that can be lowered to keep me stationary, or raised to let baby rock me side to side. My legs are adjustable to three different heights. You see, it’s not good for baby’s leg development to be able to stand flat-footed on my base; it’s necessary to adjust the height according to how baby fits in the seat. My seat where baby sits swivels around so he can access all my toys. My seat can also be removed and tossed in the laundry.
My best feature is my tray that is chock full of toys. I have a teether, a cylinder with tiny balls inside, a mirror, a globe with glitter and fish, three train cars that can be moved on a rail, three plastic rings that can be turned, clackety rings on an arch, a music and lights button, and a wheel that can be turned to reveal pictures. Am I loaded or what?
Why Chubba Bubba Loves Me
Actually, his name is Levi, but I call him Chubba Bubba because he’s a porky little fellow. He sits in me for hours (well, maybe ten to fifteen minutes) playing with all of my toys. The cylinder with the little balls is probably his favorite, due to the racket it creates. He also enjoys bouncing up and down because I make a springing sound when he jumps (I don’t know why I do that, I just can’t help it) and all the little balls clatter. Chubba Bubba also likes the teether and will chew on it happily for minutes on end. The mirror is mesmerizing, of course. I let him slide the hard plastic rings on the arch back and forth to make a "clacking" noise.
Why Monkey Girl Loves Me
Well, Monkey Girl likes anything that Chubba likes so of course I’m a hit. She used to play with me when she was younger, but as soon as she started walking I was yesterday’s news. Monkey Girl happily shows her little brother how to use all of my toys and sometimes remembers to let him play with them, too. Unfortunately, her access to me has been restricted; she was recently found by her mother upside down in my seat with her head protruding through one of my leg holes (thus her name).
Why Boss Lady Loves Me
Boss Lady (aka illini here at Epinions) thinks I’m pretty nifty. Not only do I entertain the babies, but I educate them as well. By pushing my music button and hearing a song, they are learning cause and effect. My bright, bold colors stimulate babies’ vision. I help develop both gross (jumping, swiveling) motor skills and fine (pushing the train cars, spinning the wheel) motor skills.
Boss Lady loves that she can take me out and hose me down. Once clean, I look brand spanking new. I am one of the few toys at illini’s to survive Monkey Girl and be passed down to Chubba Bubba. My durability is unsurpassed. My safety record (other than the head-in-the-seat performance) is pristine.
Why I Have Some Self-Esteem Problems
I’m sure you’re wondering why a superb toy such as myself could ever have self-esteem problems. Well, I have flaws just like everyone else. Boss Lady says some words I’ve never heard before whenever she tries to remove my seat cover. It takes her quite a while to remove and replace it because it’s so complicated. I hate that my mirror is so closed to my teether—drool is constantly making my shiny mirror turn dull and disgusting. Also, my supports on the bottom of my base aren’t attached securely and every time I fall asleep, they come off. Since I’m asleep when it happens, I don’t know if they fall off or if Monkey Girl removes them, but I suspect it’s her.
Are You In The Market?
Boss Lady says that although I’m a little costly, I’m well worth the investment. If you have little ones, go out and get an Evenflo Supersaucer. I have a cousin who’s looking to be adopted….
Recommended:
Yes
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