Several points that are positive here:
1) It is completely sturdy. My five year old daughter in all of her rambunctiousness cannot disturb this thing. When looking at pictures I was a little worried about the steps as they didnt appear super solid. Those steps are SOLID, peopleThey have actually become her new time/out steps because they are secure until the end of time.
2) It takes time to put it together / my husband and I spent almost 4 hours / but the directions are clear and step by step. I would read the next steps and gather pieces. He would assemble. We did this over and over.
3) The height is perfect so that I can stand on the side (I am 55) and read a book while standing up comfortably. It is high enough that my girl can play underneath but not so high she is nervous.
Notes to know:
1) Having a ratcheting multi/head screwdriver makes this project so much easier. The instruction clearly states not to use power tools / probably because they are worried you will strip screws. But the ratchet made the job ten times easier than just doing this project completely by hand. They provide an allen wrench and they ask you to have a phillips head screwdriver, but truly the ratchet is needed.
Sturdy and Complete!
Several points that are positive here: 1) It is completely sturdy. My five year old daughter in all of her rambunctiousness cannot disturb this thing. When looking at pictures I was a little worried about the steps as they didnt appear super solid. Those steps are SOLID, peopleThey have actually become her new time/out steps because they are secure until the end of time. 2) It takes time to put it together / my husband and I spent almost 4 hours / but the directions are clear and step by step. I would read the next steps and gather pieces. He would assemble. We did this over and over. 3) The height is perfect so that I can stand on the side (I am 55) and read a book while standing up comfortably. It is high enough that my girl can play underneath but not so high she is nervous. Notes to know: 1) Having a ratcheting multi/head screwdriver makes this project so much easier. The instruction clearly states not to use power tools / probably because they are worried you will strip screws. But the ratchet made the job ten times easier than just doing this project completely by hand. They provide an allen wrench and they ask you to have a phillips head screwdriver, but truly the ratchet is needed.