Reddit reviews Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Wooden Tower
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CLASSIC POUNDING TOY: The Melissa & Doug Pound & Roll Tower is a classic pounding toy. Kids can pound 4 balls through the built-in holes and watch them roll down the ramps.HIGH-QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: This wooden pounding toy is made from durable and child-safe materials that deliver exceptional quality and value, making it a top seller and a childhood favorite.BRIGHTLY COLORED PIECES: The Melissa & Doug Pound & Roll Tower features brightly colored and smoothly sanded pieces that help children build early shape, color, and size-differentiation skills.GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS FROM 2 TO 4 YEARS: The Melissa & Doug Pound & Roll Tower makes an exceptional gift for kids from 2 to 4 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Shape-Sorting Cube to round out the hands-on, screen-free play experience.“THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”100% HAPPINESS GUARANTEE: We design every toy to the highest quality standards, and to nurture minds and hearts. If your child is not inspired, give us a call and we’ll make it right. Our phone number is on every product
If you do the math it’s not so jaw dropping!
297 (total price) /3 (months) is 99
99/month is still pretty pricy for my family, as I think most people in our socioeconomic group can agree with (first time parents under the age of 27, just barely breaking into our career fields)
However, the package comes with 6 toys each
99/6 is 16.5
Given that there is science to back up how beneficial these materials are for the child’s development at that particular stage in their life, $16.50 per toy per month is not a price I am against paying. That’s probably around the price people spend on plastic crap that doesn’t benefit their child’s development or eating at McDonalds per month anyway.
Let’s look at one of these packages and compare pricing on amazon, shall we?
https://montikids.com/we-recommend-level-4/#gf_11
This package is the next age appropriate set for my child. The material it comes with includes:
A level two object permanence box
A push ball set
A stable ring stacker
A peg box
A four piece first shapes puzzle set
A Ball tracker Maze
And five cloth storage bags
On amazon we have:
A comparable object permanence box (29.99)
Montessori Object Permanence Box W/ Drawer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XZVT3KW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_P4s3BbNETTNEJ
A wooden ring stacker (12.00-but not explicitly the same as it does not come in the the same set up as the Monti Kids set. I wasn’t able to find one more similar, but based on typical industry pricing that I’ve seen I’d put something more comparable at around $20. However, for these purposes I will be using the $12 price point)
Melissa & Doug Rainbow Stacker Wooden Ring Educational Toy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000067PWG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Y7s3BbV9QWTX1
Push ball tower (currently on sale but usually priced at $19.99, as listed, so I will be using the $19.99 price point for these purposes.
Also, the closest I could find to the Monti Kids set but not the same. I personally like the Monti Kids set more because it is more developmentally appropriate for my child and we are also teaching him not to hit, so we are avoiding things like hammers and drum sticks)
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pound and Roll Wooden Tower Toy With Hammer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VO3GME/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_w.s3Bb1QXHJ0K
Peg Box (35.99 and nearly identical)
Montessori Materials Imbucare Dowel Peg box Set Toddler Preschool Toy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ET0BVE0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_.ct3BbFBB4RW0
First shapes wooden puzzle (21.99 and extremely similar)
Montessori Single Shape Puzzles Wooden Puzzle Board Knob Wooden Puzzle Geometric Shape Puzzle Early Education Material Sensorial Toy for Toddler Shape & Color Sorter (4 Pieces) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CRFTX4C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1et3BbQ9FR3T2
Ball Tracker Maze (86.95 PLUS 24.98 shipping. Extremely similar to the Monti Kids set NOTE: this is the only item I found with listed shipping; everything else does not have shipping added)
Amazing Tracker Ball Maze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BTIG88/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_tgt3BbPFDHVN4
Cloth storage bags (comes with three each- 27.98 for two sets, so you will get a bonus storage bag!)
Misslo Cotton Breathable Dust-proof Drawstring Storage Pouch Bag (Pack 3 L) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP4L1K8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eit3BbDEZ3DTK
So- lets do the math. Just for the physical items (which are similar but not the exact same) ordering off Amazon comes out to:
$259.87 without tax or shipping (aside from the noted item)
Leaving us with a $37.13 difference.
If all the Monti Kids order came with was the materials, then sure, why not save 40 bucks (assuming shipping and tax doesn’t come up to that amount)
However, the Monti Kids order also comes with online classes for you to take so you can better understand and help your child’s development, one-on-one support from certified Montessori instructors, a “toy timeline” helping you track your child’s development and when is best to introduce each new material, and 10 instructional videos on how to set up your space so your child learns the as much as possible through their play.
I’m okay with spending that extra $40 bucks.
Please note: I have not ever ordered through Monti Kids. I am not a sales person or affiliated with them in any way, as I had not heard of them until today. I did this comparison for my own research as we have several holidays coming up- and also a little bit because u/guardiancosmos is kind of going out of their way to be a jerk. Super exited about Monti Kids though!