Children's suspended swing

Swing - a favorite children's attraction. No kids who would be indifferent to them. After all, how nice it is to have your own swings, which you do not need to share with a dozen other children on the playground near the apartment building or in kindergarten! Everyone, without exception, adults can understand this childish desire, as they, in their childhood, also loved to skate. In this article we will talk about how to choose children's hanging swing and bring the baby great joy.

Suspended rocker quite easy to place in space. They do not take up much space, they are easy to attach; even moms will be able to cope with this task on their own with minimal effort. The benefits of such a gift to the child will be many: firstly, the swing effectively distracts the child from the computer, the Internet and the TV, and secondly, rocking is useful for physical development. At the same time, all muscle groups are tense, which is very useful for the formation of a correct posture and a beautiful gait.

Swing, according to psychologists, is an effective and harmless sedative for a hyper mobile and very active child. This attraction has the best effect on the self-esteem of children, on the state of their nervous system. Traditional medicine does not confirm this, but does not disprove it, because riding is interesting, healthy and pleasant, and anything that is interesting and pleasant certainly benefits the child’s development.

Depending on the destination, all suspended swings are divided into models for the street and the apartment. Outdoor suspended models are usually attached to trees or gates, to the beams of arbors, horizontal bars. He may be fit sun loungers or cocoons. Such products are suitable for both children and adults. However, young children hammock swing does not provide an adequate level of security.

Attractions for houses may be simple, consisting of a seat and restrictive bars on all four sides, and may be more difficult to arrange. They are usually mounted in the doorway with special hooks. Children's swing in the form of a sofa have a soft back and seat, they perfectly protect the child on the sides with armrests.

A model resembling a chair can also be partially soft. The swing chair is a single attraction that can be equipped with additional functions - an interactive musical toy.

Home swings with a table on which a child can still draw or make something blind are very popular with parents. Each model has its own age indications and contraindications, they cannot be ignored. For children from 7 years old, you can purchase home bungee swing.

In terms of safety, all suspended toys-rides are conventionally divided into several types, due to the design features:

• with bumpers and without bumpers;
• with a top guard and a bottom divider for the legs;
• with and without seat belts;
• with handrails.

The probability of injury to them, in any case, is higher than when playing on the floor models. However, there are some advantages - suspended toys are mobile, they can be easily removed from their usual place and moved to another. You can also take them with you on a trip to summer cottage, in the village for the summer, and then just as easy to return back.In addition, the suspended rocking chair has a relatively small weight and can be adjusted depending on the height and weight of the child, so they are also called “growing” swings - they will “adjust” to the parameters of their little owner.

There is a special type of swing - combined or universal, which can be used both at home and on the street. They have a large supply of rope lengths, several mounting options. About 80% of the range of modern stores are just such universal options.

The sizes of different models are very different from each other. The biggest are swing sofas and armchairs. Ideally, they are best mounted in the openings of interior arches, if any, in the apartment.

The largest size range has a hammock swing. Small hanging hammocks for babies, medium-sized swing for schoolchildren and large for teens and adults. In small models there are seat belts with which the child is additionally fixed. There are no belts in large hammocks.

Some of the largest are rocking chairs made from durable plastic or wood using a textile stretched seat. In them, the child can ride both sitting and lying, but, given the swinging amplitude, the space for such entertainment requires much more.

When choosing suspension models, the dimensional values ​​of the product itself may be different. This concerns the size of the seat, the height of the backrest. It is important to ensure that the height is sufficient. Optimally, if the length of the ropes is in the range of 135-160 cm and can be adjusted.

Street swings are rarely made of wetted materials, so they are usually used strong plastic, nylon, metal. Homemade swing for children and there are wooden, and plastic, and fabric, and combined. Plastic swings are considered the most comfortable to care for - just wash them, they are light. Fabric models have to be removed and washed, and wooden ones need special care so that they do not crack open and are not swollen from moisture.

For the manufacture of home hanging swing manufacturers use plastic, wood, textiles.

When choosing a swing swing, you should start by studying the review of the best-selling and popular brands. These have proven to be reliable and affordable:

• Technok - this is a Russian manufacturer swing "Kid". This is a very bright, multi-colored plastic hanging swing with a comfortable seat and backs, with seat belts. Equipped with a leg divider. Often become an excellent addition to the wall bars. Designed for children from the year. They are more than affordable, which in different stores ranges from 500 to 650 rubles.

• Marian plast - This is an Israeli company specializing in toys and various devices for children's recreation. The most famous in Russia swing swing of this brand is “Tigrenok”. This is a very interesting swing in its design, which can be equally successfully used both in the apartment and on the street, as they are made of heat-resistant plastic. Designed for children from the year. Their price starts from 5,000 rubles.

• The same manufacturer offers more low-end models, such as Marian Plast 372. These swings are more suitable for street skiing, they have strong and reliable ropes, which will allow the child to swing with any amplitude. If desired, the swing can be placed at home. The seat is made of hypoallergenic plastic, which, moreover, is resistant to sunlight, does not fade and does not lose color. Price - from 2700 rubles.

• EDU PLAY - South Korean manufacturer, which has proven itself in respecting the ratio "price-quality". Very interesting model "Bear" and "Jumbo." They attract the attention of the child with a bright design with funny characters. Such a swing is allowed by the manufacturer, even for children from 6 months. Swings are transformed with the help of special regulators for the growth of the child and change with it. Back and support removable. Price - from 2200 rubles.

• Another popular model from this manufacturer is the SW-1423 music swing. They are also intended for the smallest boys and girls - from six months. Instead of a bright animal face, there is a panel with musical buttons in front, which activate 4 regular melodies. The front panel can be removed when the child is 3 years old, and he wants to sway more actively, and the backrest can be removed at 5 years, and then the swing will be adapted for older age. Their capacity is about 30 kilograms. Cost - from 2300 rubles.

• "Promtex" - Russian manufacturer of wooden hanging swing for children. The products are simple and straightforward, equipped with a back back and front stopper. The dignity of a swing is in strong kapron cords and wooden elements, made of high quality material. Cost - from 1000 rubles.

• "Gnome" - Russian manufacturer specializing in the production of high-quality toys from environmentally friendly materials. Wooden swings with a washable upholstered seat and anatomical back deserve attention. You can ride them from about 1 year old. For safety, the models have bumper limiters and high armrests. The cost is about 1500 rubles.

Most manufacturers of suspended swing offer their models for children from 1 year. Paediatricians who argue that they should not ride in an upright position before this age are completely in solidarity with them, since this gives a significant load to the spine of the child. However, there are models that can be used from 6 months, provided that the child has already learned to sit on their own. Some of the swings, especially the street ones, with the minimum stipulated safety measures, are intended for children from 3-4 years old. Children from birth can only take a swing in the form of a cradle, in which they can lie down. On such models, manufacturers will always leave the marking 0+.

Most inexpensive models have the ability to withstand up to 15-25 kilograms, the swing is more expensive - up to 30-40 kilograms.

Pay attention to whether the swings can be transformed as the baby grows: do they have removable backs and restraints, rope length adjusters. For example, the seats on cheap models, which cost from 500 rubles, cannot be adjusted and increased.

Take care of safety: be sure to make sure that the swings are made of high-quality materials that do not have a strong chemical smell, and that the mounts are reliable.

Universal models are in great demand, in which, if desired, adults can also ride.

Some parents do hanging swing do it yourself from scrap materials.

The greatest number of positive reviews have swings "Dwarf". Parents point out that, even after several years of riding on the street, in the rain and snow, the swings did not lose their functionality at all, and the ropes did not fray. Parents speak of rope and wooden swings, consisting of small planochas, as very ergonomic - they are easy to throw and fix somewhere upstairs when the swings are not used, and lower them down if the kid decides to ride.

EDU PLAY swings are considered the safest users - about 97% of those who left their reviews put a solid “top five”.

The greatest number of negative reviews gathered hanging swing "Fairy" (production - the city of Votkinsk). Parents complain about poor quality, glued bottom of the seat, which falls off from time to time, to the lack of reasonable security measures.

You will learn more about how to set up a baby swing from the following video.