Bruce and I have decided to get E a swing set for her first birthday present which isn't until May but it is never too early to start researching, right? Anywho upon my research there are three totally different routes I could go....
My first thought was spend $100 on a metal swing set for her birthday and if she really likes it and uses it a lot then splurge for a bigger one this upcoming Christmas.
After looking at the prices, I began to re-think. The metal swing set is $130 but this nice wooden one with a lot more bells and whistles is $400. Yes it is a $270 price difference but considering I was planning on upgrading this Christmas anyways...is $270 THAT much more?
Then during my research I ran across a playset that is smaller and would be perfect for E to start off with. I don't want her to be scared of a "big" slide, but I don't want to waste $400 on something she'll play with for one summer.
I am SO indecisive! I just wish I knew what SHE wanted. Maybe we can take her to the park one day soon and try some of the swings and slides out to see if she likes them but in the meantime, What are your thoughts?
I'm so glad that you and I are going through the same things. I personally think that we may go with the heavier, bigger wooden one because we are planning on having more babies and I think that we would get our money's worth. I loved my metal swing set when I was growing up, but once all of us got on it, it lifted up when we would swing.
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