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The Sit n Spin Disappointment

by Susan Gunelius on March 26th, 2008

When I was a kid I wanted a sit ‘n spin so badly.  I never got one, but my best friend had one.  I remember spinning on her porch on that Sit ‘n Spin with ease, going so fast for so long that I felt ill.  Those were the days.

With that fond memory in mind, I bought a Sit ‘n Spin for my triplets this past summer.  In fact, I bought the Playskool Simon Says Sit ‘n Spin from my local Target (it’s the one in the picture).  I just wanted a plain old-fashioned Sit ‘n Spin with no bells or whistles, but alas, I couldn’t find one.  The Playskool Simon Says Sit ‘n Spin was as plain as I could find.

I brought the Sit ‘n Spin home, and my husband assembled it during the triplets’ afternoon nap.  We were so excited to give it to them when they woke up.  Their eyes lit up when they saw it, and we had to referee the ensuing fight to see who would get to take the first turn on the new toy. 

Finally, my daughter won the battle and hopped on the Sit ‘n Spin.  She tugged on the wheel and nothing happened.  I tugged on the wheel and nothing happened.  It was nearly impossible to turn the wheel while a person was sitting on the Sit ‘n Spin.  So much for my memories of spinning.  The modern-day Sit ‘n Spin went back to the store the next day.  It was a sad day.

Have you noticed this problem with the Sit ‘n Spin?  Is it just me? 

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