We purchased this swing since it got such wonderful reviews from so many people. It is an adorable swing with everything a child could wish for. Except mine. He hated being in it. He is six weeks old and loves his bouncer but could not stand being in this swing for more than a couple minutes at a time. The motor is a little loud and he would startle when it was started up. Honestly, I'm not quite sure why he didn't like it, except to say that it does provide a lot of stimulation, so be careful if your child is easily overwhelmed. This review isn't here to bash the swing, just to say that some kids like it very simple and don't require all the gadgets and gizmos. He loves his plain old bouncer. We subsequently purchased a FP open top take-along swing which we've had better success.