I've wanted one of these for a while but I'm NOT willing to spent the $200 to get one...http://www.qualitytoys.com/nat.....tower.html. Any thoughts or suggestions? My son's bewitching hour is when I need to be working on supper. I think if he could see what I am doing and maybe have his own little project to work on, he's be happier...
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holly
Sat, 11/13/2010 - 13:46
Oooh! I'd LOVE to make one of these, too. It seems like such a simple but wonderful piece of furniture, but I'm in the same boat of not being willing/able to pay $200 for it.
Tiffany95
Sat, 11/13/2010 - 15:47
I agree- or, for a simpler alternative, maybe something like the Guidecraft High Rise Step Up? http://www.amazon.com/Guidecra....._t_2 My son's been helping in the kitchen for years (he's 4 1/2) and he's still standing on a chair- which isn't ideal, doesn't give me a side handle or anything to hang on to on the sides, and is actually getting to be too high. But a step stool isn't high enough... or give him anything to keep from falling off the sides! I was wondering if the step stool Ana already posted plans for could be modified to make a tall step with sides... might be easier to build than the tower?
Tsu Dho Nimh
Sat, 11/13/2010 - 20:31
http://ana-white.com/2010/09/some-more-stairs.html
With a taller back and sides? Just extend them up to just under counter height and forget the hinged lid?
My mom used to turn a chair around for us to stand on when we were really short.She figured we wouldn't be short for very long.
If you have a sit-at counter, maybe the child could use a high chair (http://ana-white.com/2010/10/h.....chair.html) and sit while they watch or help you.