Have you heard of a tag*a*long?
It is a must have, especially if you have two toddler/pre-school age kids!
From the website:
“this is how it all started- with an idea to make strolling with our walking little man a little easier. a prototype made with supplies found at our local hardware store and testing done in and around the city of brotherly love. we were so excited by what we found- we made more of them. these went to our baby having friends and the rest is- well, found below…the tag*a*long was designed, developed, and manufactured in the USA by a mom and dad design duo from philadelphia pa. have fun.”
Why try a tag*a*long? Tag*a*longs are useful on strollers, grocery carts, hanging off your diaper bag or purse… anywhere you can loop it through! Tag*a*longs keep your child close while still giving them a sense of independence. Use them at zoos, parks, museums, amusement parks, and play grounds!
My Take:
I have two little ones ages 3 1/2 and 2. Going anywhere with them alone is a huge chore, to say the least. I made the analogy just the other day… they act like two squirrels caught in the middle of the road with a car heading their directions. They scatter back and forth all over the aisles. I am sure if you were behind me you would wonder why I don’t just save my breath, “Emma, honey… this way”, “Ethan, come on Bubba”, “Uh uhhh… no touch!”, yadda yadda
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Today I had the privilege of trying out a tag*a*long during a trip to the grocery store. I was not happy about going alone, but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do, right?
So I let Ethan play with the tag*a*long during the 15 minutes ride to the store to get accustomed to it. Once at the store, it took less than 5 seconds to loop the tag*a*long through the rung on the shopping cart and we were off. Ethan just turned two, so I thought this might be a stretch for him considering the tag*a*long is intended for ages 3 and up. He instinctively grasped for the straight part of it, but after I showed him how his hand loops through the circle he didn’t need to be shown again.
(Ethan using the tag*a*long)
There were only a few times that I had to remind him to grab his tag*a*long… he actually had fun doing it! With Ethan not running down the aisle, Emma stayed close to the cart also!! I was thrilled, to say the least. I know that this will take a little “training”, but Ethan caught on quickly and Emma is asking for one for herself. I’m thinking one in raspberry might be in order for her :O).
My final thoughts on the tag*a*long? It is made of a nice durable plastic that is bpa free, attaches and detaches easily onto just about any loopable surface, it is easy to wipe down/clean and it fits nicely into the diaper bag! I would highly recommend one to anyone with young children that are wanting a little independence while out in public.
Buy It:
You can purchase a tag*a*long in four different colors for $9.99 each HERE.
Disclosure:
This post was written by me and was not edited by anyone. The opinions expressed in this post are entirely my own and have not been influenced in any way. Your experience with the product may differ from mine. I received a sample product for review purposes. I was not compensated for writing this review. The sponsor of this review is responsible for prize fulfillment and will be shipping the winner(s) their prize(s). For more information please read my disclosure policy.
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