We purchased this toy for our daughter as a Christmas present. She was only 8 months at the time, so we were guessing it was a toy she would be growing into. However, she loved it right away. It was the first toy we put together (very easily) that morning, and we sat her on top, in the ride position, she squealed with delight. She watched most of the rest of Christmas morning from atop her new car. She isn't able to scoot herself forward yet, only backwards, but she likes to be pushed forward. I'll admit, we haven't used it much as a walker, but I like that it has this option for when she gets to that point. Surprisingly, she also likes to just sit on the floor next to the toy and play with all the extra gadgets. She did pull the hood cover off once, so that has been my only concern.