Gonge TOP

Way too over priced. It's gone up considerably. It's much smaller than I thought given the age and weight range. One kid is too big for it entirely, the other won't get much time with it.

This is a product I purchased for my son, who has a few medical conditions which come with developmental delays and sensory challenges. This was an item I thought would be very useful in some sensory integration progressions, and I loved how another reviewer mentioned putting balls in this, because it had me thinking of all the other ways I could use this to engage multiple systems for him. Pulling squigz of as it rotates, bubble clapping as it finishes rotating, and mostly, I wanted to give him another way to work on his vestibular system, because it's kind of like a black hole of sensory seeking with that area. And I'm totally going to do the balls too, because I loved the idea.This product came today, and this is something where I want to try and be fair in how I handle it. This is a product marketed to disabled parents in the product description, and I agree it has fabulous potential there. My son has already been climbing in it, which is fabulous because he's getting better and better at trying new things when it comes to toys, though he's not spinning himself in it yet because it can take him longer to learn new movements, but when I spun him, his face lit up. So he loves it, and I don't see anything with it that's going to be a quality problem.My thing is the price point. Now obviously I paid it, because like many a disabled parent, I love my child with a fierceness that is only paralleled by my feelings for his sister. And when you think something is going to help your child and you aren't sure if you have the time to replicate it another way, you pay up. Which was the case here. But given that this is made out of the same formed plastic as laundry baskets and plastic totes that stores manage to price at a tenth of the cost, I feel like this is something that should be priced lower. In searching the web after it came to see how reasonable my comments were, I did find a range in price points on this, everything from over $100 to mid $50's.If this were produced in the US, I could see a higher price point because the living wage here is higher. But I couldn't find where it is manufactured, and honestly, it would probably be mostly automated. When you are a parent of a disabled child, you spend money like it's growing on a tree in your back yard on everything from the therapies to the medical bills to supplies...to things like this that can possibly help give your child a boost in a needed area. And then if you're like me, you spend an equal amount of money on your other child so that she doesn't feel like she's less important then her brother just because she doesn't medically have anything wrong with her. It's very expensive, and I think it would be great if manufacturers price pointed these items to actually reflect the cost of materials and labor with a more modest profit. If this wasn't produced in the US, I'm guessing the profit margin on this was pretty sweet for everybody involved but me. But I love my son, and I love Amazon, and this certainly wasn't the most expensive finding on the web. I'm not sure who the price point starts with...the manufacturer and the seller is passing it on, or the seller. But either way, I think it would be great if both would consider the circumstances of the market they are targeting this to when they set their price points.In terms of sizing, my 10 year old does fit in it, but only just. For our son, he's 5 and weighs 55.5 lbs, and wears size 7 clothes. He fits in this well and will be able to move around and do the things I have planned. So I do think it's a cool product, and I love things that make him happy. I would just respectfully ask those marketing this to place themselves into the shoes of the parents of their target market. Because many people in that market aren't so blessed as I am, and they need all the help they can get.

I got this as a gift for my nephew for his birthday. He seemed to really enjoy it but as he just turned three, he was a bit confused as to how to play with it. I think, over time, he'll get more use out of it. The Amazon price is great! I looked for this all over and most places charge $100+ for just shipping, which is insane! If you're on the fence, I highly recommend this!

This is so great! We leave it in our living room daily. We have a 4 yr old son with autism, a 2 yr old with sensory issues, and 2 "typical" children (ages 5 and 7). EVERYONE loves it! They rock, spin, hide, and slide, or just lay in it. It's difficult and uncomfortable for two kids to spin together like the ad shows but great for one.

Too pricey. Nice to have item for occasional yard recreation. However it is not worth 80 plus dollars. It is just a large piece of plastic sitting under a tree. Payed 45 through wearhouse deals and i think that was too much $$$$ you can imagine my surprise when i saw it priced at 85 in Amazon!!!! Go to the park and use the swings instead!

This has been a great addition to our indoor play fun at home. It's larger than expected, but our four and five year olds have even used it simultaneously, on occasion. This has been a beneficial toy for both but I am especially happy to see my 4 year old challenged and having fun with this toy. It has been great for his coordination. The kids just think it's a lot of fun and are "riding" in it daily!

We bought this for our three year old for her birthday and she loves it! He older siblings (10 and 7) love it as well. Its fun to to spin in and play underneath as well. It makes a great castle tower top for a couch cushion fortress :)The top easily fits our ten year old and he and our older daughter (7) have no prplems getting it to spin really fast under their own power. Our 3 year old loves to spin or just rock back and forth in it with our help.Highly recommended.

I bought this for my daughter (who has Down syndrome) when she was 12 months. She could sit on her own, but she was not yet mobile. I put some fun little balls for her to roll around and sat her in it. Having to keep her balance while while sitting in this unstable top helped to build her core muscles. My PT said he wanted to get one to help with his other clients! She was crawling in no time, and at 14 months can sit on a bench, pull up to standing, etc. Hard to say how much of that is attributed to the top, but it provided my daughter with a fun way to build her core muscles. My typically developing 4.5 and 3 years old have also enjoyed playing in this top.

Price has gone up a LOT since then but def worth what I paid for it. My 10 yr old son who is tall for his age fits comfortable inside it with room to spare... Great for kids with autism as it provides the vestibular movement they crave but also they feel secure sitting within it. Very sturdy piece of equipment. My friend has a 13 yr old daughter with autism who is extremely tall (nearly six feet) and manages to sit in it although only just...but she loves it too. Great way to get a gross motor work out.