Mothercare 7 in 1 Trekker (Mothercare 7-in-1 trekker)

Member Name: JodieTennant

Product:	Mothercare 7-in-1 trekker
Date:	24/11/08 (276 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good long life for a toy

Disadvantages: Difficult to maneuver

This is a great toy that grows with your child through different stages. To be described as 7 in 1 is a little misleading I guess as some of the stages are for example. just removing the front music box. However, it is still a good long-life toy!

It starts as a rocker for younger babies (6 months plus), however, it doesn't really have a big rocking motion. My son more enjoyed just sitting in it and playing with the buttons at this age. By then removing the blue footrest/ rocking panels it turns into a push-along car, with a handle for the parent to use to push the child along in the car. The handle was a good height, however the whole car is a little difficult to maneuver with no steering- you can not control the steering- I needed to actually pick the car up and turn it manually if we wanted to go around a corner, and it doesn't give the smoothest of rides!

The final stage is removing the foot rests completely and allowing the child to move the car himself. This is the most beneficial stage of the car and my son loves driving it around the house and still pressing the buttons. It isn't the easiest type of these cars to maneuver, but is still fun. It is colourful and attractive, good quality and well made. The straps are a little short and do not adjust however to get around my boy, and I'm pretty sure would not go around many 3 year olds.

The trekker usually costs £59.99, however Mothercare currently have an offer for £39.99. I would say it is worth this price just for the longevity of the toy for a child.

Summary: Worth the discounted price.