Has anyone found the knobs/handle easy to pull off?? My daughter will pull on anything and stick it in her mouth!
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Since the buyer assembles the kitchen the knobs will be secure if you tighten them enough. The stove knobs would be the easiest to pull off I guess, but they are too large to swallow. Just remove them if you're worried.And I will reiterate what previous commenter said, this kitchen took me a long time to put together and there are lots of small pieces. Don't try to do this with your child around. Leave plenty of time.
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My daughter can destroy anything in about 10 seconds as well, but no...she has never pulled one off. We LOVE this kitchen and my 2 little cousins have also played with theirs for a few years and love it as well :) warning though...assembly has LOTS of parts and takes a long time...do it while she sleeps!
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That shouldn't be an issue. The issue I have with the kitchen is it is quite diminutive. It's for kids whom are quite young.
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It's not made to, but it's easy enough to do. I just undo a couple of the Velcros, or I open the whole front and Velcro it up above the handle, out of the way. I hope that makes sense! For what it's worth, I have six kiddos, and this product is now one of my favorite and most recommended items.
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Just gently pull on them and they come out easily. We have really enjoyed ours. Would highly recommend it.
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You have to take it apart to clean it, but it's not that bad. There's several pieces to it and you want to be sure you don't lose the little knobs or it won't work. You can remove the knobs to take it apart and then put the knob right back on the removed part so you don't lose it while you wash it. You can put it in the dishwasher so it's easy in that regard. Hand washing it can be a little annoying, but not terrible. It's definitely a useful device and so much easier and faster than using a fork to mash up food. I didn't get one until I had my fourth child and I felt really dumb for waiting so long. You have to take it apart to clean it, but it's not that bad. There's several pieces to it and you want to be sure you don't lose the little knobs or it won't work. You can remove the knobs to take it apart and then put the knob right back on the removed part so you don't lose it while you wash it. You can put it in the dishwasher so it's easy in that regard. Hand washing it can be a little annoying, but not terrible. It's definitely a useful device and so much easier and faster than using a fork to mash up food. I didn't get one until I had my fourth child and I felt really dumb for... » Read More You have to take it apart to clean it, but it's not that bad. There's several pieces to it and you want to be sure you don't lose the little knobs or it won't work. You can remove the knobs to take it apart and then put the knob right back on the removed part so you don't lose it while you wash it. You can put it in the dishwasher so it's easy in that regard. Hand washing it can be a little annoying, but not terrible. It's definitely a useful device and so much easier and faster than using a fork to mash up food. I didn't get one until I had my fourth child and I felt really dumb for waiting so long. « Show Less
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not difficult at all. It got to a point when my little one was about a year and she was able to unhook it herself from the crib.... it now sits on her dresser.
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Our child pushes and pulls on it and it stays fine. She does get her fingers through the mesh and has made a few tiny holes though!
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Pull down ? YES! My toddler loves to and thinks it is so funny. Hurt himself? Mine has not yet! We take it down when he is around.
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Did you ever find a replacement wand? Just wondering, because I need one. My 6-mo. old kitty keeps removing it and the last time, she hid it somewhere. You'd think it would be easy to find, but I don't know WHERE she put it! :) Anyway, I've tried improvising, but nothing stays in more than 2 seconds when she gets a hold of it. She will often start attacking this toy even when it is not on and without the wand, so she really does love it. Hoping to figure something out for her...
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Thanks so much for your advice, Susan!!! I had a little bit of time while my kids weren't here today to assemble Butterscotch & then she started clicking in a big way. I got online to see what I could find & read your post. Of course, then I couldn't get the neck zipper open again...it was a real comedy of errors. Finally I got the button to push down, using brute force. Then I could unzip & get to work. It's so much better now...no clicking at all. Bless You...you have saved Christmas!! Happy Holidays, Emkay
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My daughter doesn't complain but I see her struggle with it and then simply use her right hand. Found this thread while trying to figure out how to rig it up for her. I just used a round hairband (like a rubber band) and extended it out. It seems pretty sturdy - we are traveling with it so if it holds up I will let you guys know.
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Thanks so much for your advice, Susan!!! I had a little bit of time while my kids weren't here today to assemble Butterscotch & then she started clicking in a big way. I got online to see what I could find & read your post. Of course, then I couldn't get the neck zipper open again...it was a real comedy of errors. Finally I got the button to push down, using brute force. Then I could unzip & get to work. It's so much better now...no clicking at all. Bless You...you have saved Christmas!!Happy Holidays,Emkay
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Lol. Sorry to laugh but you don't remember these when we were younger? I'm 30 I had one. The two white knobs you see on both sides makes lines/designs when your turn them. It's not fancy but it's fun for small kids
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I messed with it for quite awhile before I got it out the first time. It did not just pop out. To answer your question I tried to do it again--and still haven't gotten it to budge. Think I will contact Casabella!
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I just took apart mine. There's two screws on the sides for the bottom section, two on top in the handle and one on the bottom on the bottom section. Takes those out then just force it apart. It's hard to force apart, but that's the only way.Sorry for the year late reply
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Very easy, you just grab the handle and push the button and it will slide up and down. I wouldn't recommend it for a little child to try, it may give them a ride up the pole! But for 10-12 year olds, it should be no problem. There are other cheaper models that do not have this feature. This is the second one of these I have bought. The first one was ten years old and the backboard broke. I think it had some help. When the acrylic backboard spends it's whole life in the sun, they eventually become a little more brittle. I am very happy with ours.
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We went almost straight from the Stage 1 nipple to this and our daughter did just fine. The only problem we had was as she got older we had to remove the silicone insert that makes it spill proof b/c she would suck on it too hard and it would bunch up under the cap. I don't know if that would be a problem with such a young babe but the simple solution there was to just remove the insert. That does, however, make it spill-able. Good luck!
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I know I'm responding to this later than the others, but don't loosen the screws! You have to lift the handle first; I know, it's really tough, I had to get my dad to help me, but that really is the solution. Once the handle is lifted, you can turn to knob to adjust the pressure.