I have
been a fan of 4mom products for quite some time. I enjoyed using the infant
bathtub for my son when he was a newborn and still enjoy using the spout cover
for my children’s bath time. I also own a mamaRoo and I absolutely love it as
it is one of the only ways I can get my run in while my daughter is awake. So when I heard that 4moms was coming out
with the rockaRoo I knew I wanted to test it out for myself.
I was
given a 4moms rockaRoo to test by 4moms as a part of the 4moms Insider program
{which anyone can join via the 4moms website}. Once the testing was complete I sadly had to part with
my rockaRoo and return it to 4moms. I really did not want to give it back. I
was not paid to write this review and in fact have only recently been given the
all clear to post a review here. So here goes…
The rockaRoo rocks. It is as simple as that. It has a rocking motion that puts my crying child to sleep within minutes. Baby Julia loved this swing and it saved me many a headache in her early days! I loved that it wasn’t overly complex to use and it was light enough that I had no trouble moving it from room to room to use. The motion of the seat is very similar to the rocking of a rocking horse and it has five speed options. With the twist of a dial I could go from a small slow movement to some real rocking; and boy did Julia love to rock!
The
soft plush fabric is fabulous. Like the mamaRoo, the seat fabric can be taken
off and machine washed. I was a fan of the multicolor plush fabric that the
seat came with. It was bright and cheerful and oh so soft. Seriously… it was
really really soft. I want one of these seats for me… same fabric and all.
I like
the balls that come with the rockaRoo, although calling them balls is a bit of
a stretch as they are not stuffed spheres. They are more like balls that have
no stuffing so that they can be placed into the prongs of the mobile of the
rockaRoo. Surprisingly my daughter loved them. One side is black and white and
the other side is a bright color and white. And my daughter was mesmerized by
them.
The built
in mp3 player is nice as well. We frequently used is to play music while
hanging out. While there is no designated cut out space for an iphone on the rockaRoo
base, there is a little shelf for your mobile devise to rest.
There
is a lot to love about the rockaRoo. A lot. The only thing that I was not a fan
of was the fact that the power button on the rockaRoo lights up when plugged
in. Even when the rockaRoo was turned off and not in use the button stayed lit.
While this could be a great nightlight for some, I found it a bit distracting.
On a positive note, it did remind me to unplug my rockaRoo when not in use.
The
rockaRoo is a wonderful space saving alternative to a swing and I enjoyed using
it while we had it. It was a great safe place for me to put my baby down for a
bit. As a mother of three little ones, a nice safe space for my baby to relax
in while I get some chores done is like a mini vacation… even if my vacation
destination is the dishwasher.
All of my children loved having the rockaRoo in our home. The older ones enjoyed placing their dolls and toys in it and my youngest enjoyed rocking in it. You can
read more about the rockaRoo at 4moms.
Disclosure:
I was not paid nor was I compensated in any way for writing this review. All
thoughts and opinions are my own and may differ from others.
