Vacuum Toy Thing keeps your child occupied, house clean

by AndrewD in Childrens Gadgets, Home Gadgets

8 Comments on “Vacuum Toy Thing keeps your child occupied, house clean”

Winkyboy Says:

August 12th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

That looks to be designed by a non-parent. How many people have children who LIKE the sound of a vacuum cleaner? (eerie silence) Yep, none.

Picasso Says:

August 12th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Actually, it is said to use a vacuum to calm a baby down when crying- the sound relaxes the baby. Winkyboy apparently didn’t do his research very well.

Winkyboy Says:

August 12th, 2008 at 7:43 pm

Sorry Picasso; I certainly could be wrong and don’t claim any exclusivity, and I’m sure there are exceptional kids who may actually like sitting on top of loud machines. However, my two kids plus all those I’ve ever seen near vacuums run, hold their ears, or do anything they can to get away from it. (ONCE my son sat there patting the vacuum while it was running, but now he cries when it gets near him.)

Maybe a vacuum operating from across the room will calm a *baby* just as white noise or ocean sounds will, but I think that’s a bit different from toddlers, whom this “toy” seems designed for.

Picasso Says:

August 12th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

No, I apologize, there was no need to blow my steam here for no reason at all. Everyone is entitle to their opinions- I was just having a bad day and you became an easy target with your comment. My most humble apologies. Your probably right, babies love white noise since it reminds them of being in their mother’s womb, but as a kid gets more mature, behaviour alters as well.

Jen Says:

August 13th, 2008 at 5:44 am

I used to ride my grandma’s vacuum around (not while operating, though) when I was 5 or so. Maybe babies are scared of them, but I’m sure I’d have loved it back then.

Parent Says:

August 16th, 2008 at 10:00 am

Well, I have two kids and both of them love the vacuum. I have iRobot roomba. Older one follows it around and younger one just likes the sound. Winkyboy: maybe your kids are just… you know… different.

Winkyboy Says:

September 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 am

Well, I have to change my stance on this, so my apologies back to Picasso. My daughter still doesn’t like loud noises, but my son now crawls along behind the vacuum as of this weekend. Each to their own, I guess!

Emil Says:

October 7th, 2008 at 2:40 pm

LOL This is amazing! I would love to buy one, I’m sure it’s not as loud as a kid screaming all around!

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