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Technical Details
- Height adjustable: five settings accommodate walking toddlers up to children aged five, or even longer
- A locking mechanism on the footplate prevents movement
- Rubber feet on the base prevent movement and scratching of all kitchen floors, and avoid tipping—meeting all European safety standards
- Quick and easy to assemble, and easy clean
- 7-year manufacturer's guarantee
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Model NumberFP02-1
Target genderUnisex
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The Child Accident Prevention Trust remind us that 5 children die in accidents every week whilst over 2,000 are admitted to hospital. A large proportion of these accidents occur in the home involving under 5's as they try to get involved with kitchen-related activities and employ precarious methods to get up to adult level at the worktop. Short of standing your toddler on a chair or sitting them on a worktop, getting them involved in the kitchen is a nerve-wracking and anxious experience for most parents. Award-winning FunPod from Little Helper provides a safe environment to get your toddlers up to the worktop on their own safely constructed platform to help, interact, learn and play. Fully safety tested, the FunPod replaces all of those precarious unsafe methods that our little ones employ to see what is happening at the work surface. Simply stand your toddler inside the FunPod away from anything sharp or hot and let them explore your world. Food Education
Between the ages of one and five years, children form their habits and opinions that mould their later lives. This is an essential time to get them involved in the whole food experience, giving them the necessary life skills needed for a healthy lifestyle. Children are more likely to experiment with food and try new things if they've had a hand in preparing it. FunPod can make that happen. Parent & Child Bonding
In our busy and hectic lives, finding a spare hour to spend some quality time with our toddlers can be difficult. The FunPod gives freedom to spend some quality time with our little ones WHILST preparing lunch or dinner. Professor Paul Gately, Child Obesity Expert, Leeds Metropolitan University & Presenter of ITV documentary, "Too fat to toddle", says:
'As a child development expert at Leeds Metropolitan University, I was extremely impressed with new socially responsible FunPod when presented to me. This unique safety device will encourage parents to get children involved in the whole food experience. As the first generation set to outlive our own children because of poor diets and a processed food culture, I am working with national and international organisations to educate and encourage children to live a much healthier lifestyle. Parent and child bonding must not be underestimated either as quality time spent with your toddler encourages greater development. And the FunPod will no doubt get children away from the TV, which is something I personally crusade. Believing this to be a highly socially responsible product, I am delighted to be endorsing this from the end of 2007.'
Between the ages of one and five years, children form their habits and opinions that mould their later lives. This is an essential time to get them involved in the whole food experience, giving them the necessary life skills needed for a healthy lifestyle. Children are more likely to experiment with food and try new things if they've had a hand in preparing it. FunPod can make that happen. Parent & Child Bonding
In our busy and hectic lives, finding a spare hour to spend some quality time with our toddlers can be difficult. The FunPod gives freedom to spend some quality time with our little ones WHILST preparing lunch or dinner. Professor Paul Gately, Child Obesity Expert, Leeds Metropolitan University & Presenter of ITV documentary, "Too fat to toddle", says:
'As a child development expert at Leeds Metropolitan University, I was extremely impressed with new socially responsible FunPod when presented to me. This unique safety device will encourage parents to get children involved in the whole food experience. As the first generation set to outlive our own children because of poor diets and a processed food culture, I am working with national and international organisations to educate and encourage children to live a much healthier lifestyle. Parent and child bonding must not be underestimated either as quality time spent with your toddler encourages greater development. And the FunPod will no doubt get children away from the TV, which is something I personally crusade. Believing this to be a highly socially responsible product, I am delighted to be endorsing this from the end of 2007.'
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Maple
We bought this as a little extravagence - it is fair to say that at £100 it is not cheap. However, it was money extremely well spent, this is truly a lovely piece of kit.
The problem we faced was a very active 14 month old boy who liked being involved. In everything! He particularly loves helping me cook and this was becoming very impractical.
I considered getting a sling but then happened on a recommendation for the FunPod. My son took to it immediately. He stands happily in it for any length of time, he "cooks" with me on the work surface, he puts knives and forks into the rack. He loves being up at Daddy height. He also loves playing Peek-a-Boo in it. He doesn't at all look or feel hemmed in it. If anything, I think he regards it as his own little private space. It is always funny to find what he has stashed away in it when I take him out.
It is very well made and finished, sturdy and HEAVY. It does require a bit of "lugging around" but then if it was lighter it would not be solid.
We have a very small kitchen and it is not entirely practical to have this in there but it seems to be revolutionising our time in there. Archie has gone from being clingy and demanding to being happy as larry. This may be due to the novelty and time will tell if the novelty wears off but I suspect and hope that it will not - after all, the possibilities of what he can do once he is in his Pod are endless...
Finally, I had a small concern about the Pod and am happy to say that I received a very warm welcome when I called Little Helper (the manufacturer) who were friendly and courteous and resolved my question very well. Worth mentioning as this is not always the case...
The problem we faced was a very active 14 month old boy who liked being involved. In everything! He particularly loves helping me cook and this was becoming very impractical.
I considered getting a sling but then happened on a recommendation for the FunPod. My son took to it immediately. He stands happily in it for any length of time, he "cooks" with me on the work surface, he puts knives and forks into the rack. He loves being up at Daddy height. He also loves playing Peek-a-Boo in it. He doesn't at all look or feel hemmed in it. If anything, I think he regards it as his own little private space. It is always funny to find what he has stashed away in it when I take him out.
It is very well made and finished, sturdy and HEAVY. It does require a bit of "lugging around" but then if it was lighter it would not be solid.
We have a very small kitchen and it is not entirely practical to have this in there but it seems to be revolutionising our time in there. Archie has gone from being clingy and demanding to being happy as larry. This may be due to the novelty and time will tell if the novelty wears off but I suspect and hope that it will not - after all, the possibilities of what he can do once he is in his Pod are endless...
Finally, I had a small concern about the Pod and am happy to say that I received a very warm welcome when I called Little Helper (the manufacturer) who were friendly and courteous and resolved my question very well. Worth mentioning as this is not always the case...
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Maple
I bought the funpod for my 18 month old son as he was very keen on climbing on a chair to reach the worksurface. We have a tiled floor so I was worried that he would fall off and hurt himself. I was a little concerned when I bought it that my son would not want to stay in it and would prefer to get a chair. My concerns were unfounded and he absolutely loves it. It's made a huge difference to me, I spend a lot of time cooking and it was a bit of a nightmare trying to cook with my little one around my ankles and climbing on chairs. He is quite happy to stand in his funpod and play with the vegetables/ do some crayoning/ help me make cakes/ play peekaboo. A wonderful product, it has dramatically reduced my stress levels!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:White
I spend a lot of time in kitchen (don't all mums) cooking, baking, washing, faffing...My 18month-old loves to get up to my level to be part of the action and after a scary incident on a chair I bought this & haven't regretted it. Several times a day Mollie will pat her FunPod so I put her in it & she is so happy watching me and 'helping' or eating a snack or 'colouring' whilst able to keep an eye on Mummy.
Others have said it is heavy to move around, and maybe the makers have listened as I have a newer model than pictured and it has round feet that make it very easy to drag around our laminate floor. Also easy to clean & good solid feel.
Well worth the initial outlay - think how many expensive baby gadgets do you have that you never use? This won't be one of them.
Others have said it is heavy to move around, and maybe the makers have listened as I have a newer model than pictured and it has round feet that make it very easy to drag around our laminate floor. Also easy to clean & good solid feel.
Well worth the initial outlay - think how many expensive baby gadgets do you have that you never use? This won't be one of them.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Does the job
This keeps her out of trouble in the kitchen. A bit low to the worktop but then she is short. She does like to see what is going on so does a good job.
Published 16 days ago by Cath
Good, but arrived without parts and slightly damaged.
Love the concept but it was expensive and i thought it was very poor that it arrived without the non-slip feet and with some damage to one of the items.
Published 24 days ago by JP
Love it
This is a brilliant product. My little girl loves helping in the kitchen but she is a little fidget so I was worried about just putting her on a chair. Read more
Published 29 days ago by perm
looks great
Ths s such a good dea, f could afford to buy one then wouldnt thnk twce about dong so, my lttle grl s almost 2 and she always wants to know wat m dong wen m... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jody
Life saver in the kitchen
We spend a long time wondering whether this item would be an overpriced waste of time but it's been fantastic. We have it about a month now and our 21 month old daughter LOVES it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elgan
Great idea
The fundpod is everything I wanted it to be. My child sits beside me in the kitchen while I cook. He is curious and he always wanted to see what was going on up there, on the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Miruna
Worth the money
I bought this for my 18 month old son and it is fantastic. As a lady who is in the kitchen alot and spends alot of time baking this allows my child to Join in. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Emanuela Crolla
Fun Pod....yes it's a box but it's worth it.
We were initially put off this because of the price - it is after all only a wooden (MDF style ) box. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lisa
Fantastic
Wow, this is so useful and the kids love it too. Watch out, though: my 20- month old can climb in unaided and get at stuff on the worktop. Nevertheless - highly recommended.
Published 12 months ago by Joops
Best Purchase!
Okay as a parent i know only too well that there are lots of products out there that seem like good ideas when you see them but when you actually hand over money and then show them... Read more
Published 13 months ago by julz-on-a-mission
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