Plasma Car...Best Toy Ever

Ok, maybe not for infants, or even beginning walkers.

The age touted on this toy is 3 and up, but the first time Charlie was on it, he was under two. Sure, he could not manipulate it as intended but he used it as a push car with his feet, and still does.

There are no batteries on this puppy--no music, lights, special compartments, or anything fancy. Just four wheels, handlebars, and a seat for feet and butt.

It actually moves pretty fast, I think the manufacturer says something like 2.5 meters/second. Which is fast enough for a kiddo, indoors. And it can handle a weight of up to 22olb, so Jay and I can both use...but not together. Of course, you run the risk of Charlie becoming slightly disturbed at someone touching "his" things. And "my" or "mine" will be heard repeatedly. (Think the seagulls from "Nemo.")

One other side note, that the manufacturer does recommend that it not be used on laminate or wood flooring....Uh, who has gym flooring in their home, or for that matter has access to a gym that is going to let a child bring in their own ride-on toy? Seems a bit lame personally. Needless to say, it is used all over our house, which is full of laminate.

But other than that, it is completely fabulous because:

1) It completely occupies Charlie's day, besides short intervals of time with his Cars cars.
2) It is relatively quiet.
3) I don't hear short bursts of annoying kid music.
4) And for $50 bucks (double what we paid for his Fisher Price ride on for Christmas last year, which he used every day since then--definitely worth the $25), it's a great price for something I think he will use for years!