So I've been trying to figure out a good swing for Max these days. He's 4 years old, but still not strong enough for the traditional playground swing. He's a lightweight, at 30lbs, so he could still hang in the toddler swing but it bothers me that it's "passive" so he just sits in it and expects to be pushed.
I found a decent compromise, this
Gorilla Playset Blue Large Orbit Swing (pics below), $74 on sale plus free shipping.
I also loved the design of the
Hearthsong Round-and-Round Outdoor rope swing (not pictured but follow the link to view), but it didn't have the hardware attached and was a bit more expensive at $99. Hearth Song has some other really cool
swings too.
Of course, if you were crafty and had some free time and tools you could absolutely make your own (yeah, wasn't going to happen.)
But so far this is exactly what I wanted. It reminds me a lot of the swings Max uses at Physical Therapy, and forces him to activate his core to stay upright and balance, but has a wider base so he won't fall off, and he's protected when he falls back.
