Chicco 4-in-1 Ride On

There have only been a very few things I regret buying my son but this thing definitely tops the list. At first glance, I was very impressed- a harness to keep him from falling off and a long handle I could use to push him along. I quickly learned that the handle is a joke- the only way I could "steer" this thing was to lift the front wheels of the ground and push my son around while doing a "wheely." Moreover, the handle is flimsy and it felt like it was going to snap. Being resourceful, I decided to use it in "rocker" mode instead but it doesn't even remotely rock. The only redeeming quality is the "activity center." My son loves it and always runs over to push the buttons.

Let me first say that I have not used this toy in any other manner than the first use of it....for the youngest stage of rocking. I have a 7-month-old and he is loving this thing! We put him in it and he went crazy. He is just able to sit up with assistance, so being able to sit up "on his own" with the restraints and side guides is independence for him. He already can move it around, and although it may not rock as much as others have wished, it is enough for his age. He also has a lot of fun playing with the console. He played in this for 20 minutes the first time, which is like 2 hours for his stage of development. I might have to modify my rating after we graduate on to the other stages of use, but for now, this is worth the $[...] my mom paid at Costco...just in that it's another fun toy to occupy him other than his saucer and the door jumper. I think that if you are looking for a push car/toy for your child who is over the age of 12 months that you would use more like a s... Read more

We bought this toy for our daughter's first birthday. She absolutely loves it! We take her for a walk every day in it. She loves to push it around the house, she laughs as she walks. The controls keep her entertrined for a long time! I recommend this car!!

My son got this at 8 months. He didn't really start to enjoy the vehicle until about 12 months. I agree with the previous reviewer that it is quite difficult for an adult to steer the vehicle. There needs to be a steering lockout so that the child can not steer while an adult is pushing. Also the foot rests never stayed where they were supposed to be. They were constantly getting pushed under the car and therefore defeated the purpose.

This product was not at all what we had hoped for our one year old granddaughter: The handle is wobbly and the toy is very lightweight and tips easily. When an adult tries to push the car using the handle, the child has the steering capability instead of the adult and as a result, the car can go in circles and not where the adult intends to go. Since the long handle was supplied, it is assumed the manufacturer meant for an adult to be able to push and guide the car. However, if you tip the car back somewhat so that the wheels leave the ground and the adult can steer, the green stop at the back scrapes the ground, thus making steering of the car by an adult impossible. When using as a rocker, it rocks only slightly, not at all as a rocking car as is promoted. On the plus side, the sound effects are diverse and enjoyable. All in all, I am sorry I continued to search to find a distributer and ultimately ordered the Chicco 4 n 1 for our granddaughter. It is the most disappointing toy... Read more