We put this on our registry and I'm SO glad we did. At first, I couldn't understand the cost, but now that we have had it for 3 years, I realize it has paid for itself ten times over. My daughter spends SO much time in this tower. We have a large island in our kitchen so it stays right on the side of the island so she can see everything going on in the kitchen. She helps me bake in it, eats snacks there, play with all her "messy things" like play-doh, slime, paint, markers. It's truly the best. And get this tower over the cheaper versions because of the removable sides. You'll need the sides when your baby is younger (aka - you'll get more use out of it.) My 13 month old just started using his (yes we got another one!) and the sides are CRUCIAL so he doens't fall out. And it has saved my back since he is at an age where he wants to see everything right now and therefore always wants to be held/up. So putting him in this tower is a GAME CHANGER!