Flying Falcon – Flying Falcon

by Crap4MyKid on April 18, 2012

What They Say:
The FALCON Car Seat Carrier is designed for parents on the go. It eliminates packing, unpacking, and assembling a baby stroller for those trips to the store. The FALCON Car Seat Carrier allows easy entry into and out of the user’s vehicle. No more bruised legs or sore arms from dangling the car seat by your side. This hands-free infant car seat carrier keeps baby close and secure while shopping, going to restaurants, feeding or using your cell phone. Created by parents for parents. 


What Crap4MyKid.com thinks:
Pros:

The Flying Falcon stays attached to the car seat, as opposed to having to take it off and put it back on each time you want to use it.  It does not prevent you from putting the car seat in the car.  The strap does not block the seat latches.   The self-adhesive Velcro that is supplied with the Falcon is very strong, which allows for a secure attachment to you car seat.  It is extremely durable and according to the Flying Falcon website, has passed many lab tests for safety.  I have been using the Flying Falcon to carry Ellie around and she seems to really enjoy being so close to me and facing me while being schlepped around.
Cons:
The strap should be a bit longer to accommodate bigger people, namely me. Because of the length, the strap tends to dig into your neck and shoulder.   This may not be an issue for a smaller person.  Supposedly, the manufacturer is starting to produce the strap longer.   Not conducive to carrying for long periods of time.
Overall:
We think the Flying Falcon is a great product for the right person.  If you do a lot of errands that don’t take a lot of time and don’t want to drag out the stroller every time you get out of the car, the Flying Falcon is your solution.  The strap, although padded does put a lot of pressure on your neck and will be even worse the bigger you child gets.  You definitely feel it later.  That being said, the fact that your kid is facing you while being carried, as well as being nice and close to you is great.  One thing I think the manufacturer of the Flying Falcon should consider is the addition of some sort of padding option for your hip.  Often time, the car seat digs into your hip while carrying it around.  If you shift the car seat so it is resting on your front, it is much more comfortable.

We consider the Flying Falcon to be “Pretty Good CRAP”.

Crap4MyKid.com Rating: 3.5 Dirty Diapers

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The Final Funktier – Recess Monkey – Music

by Crap4MyKid on April 18, 2012

What does Recess Monkey say:
You’re not going to believe our newest album: fifteen funk and new wave synth songs that are out of this world! Summer has never sounded so stratospheric- Let The Final Funktier be your minivan’s sountrack this summer!
An outer space dance party from Liftoff to bedtime by three teachers who know how to get kids and families excited.

What does Crap4MyKid.com think:
In our opinion, Recess Monkey’s “The Final Funktier” is the epitome of what a kid’s music CD should sound like.  From the get go, The Final Funktier is exciting, fun and full of fantastically funky music.  The “Intro” grabs hold of you, straps you in and the countdown starts.  When I heard the second track, “Moon Boots”, the first thing I thought was, “This sounds like what it would be if Beck released a kid’s record.  It is completely catchy and funky and sets the tone for the rest of the album.  Other great songs are “Science Fair”, “The Galax Sea” and “How Do You Build a Robot?”.  Actually, the whole album is fantastic. catchy and worth multiple listens.  The CD finishes with a nice, relatively quiet “One Tiny Light”, bringing you back down to earth after a fantastic space voyage.  Our kids really enjoy Recess Monkey’s “The Final Funktier”.  They have quickly started singing the lyrics after only a couple listens and they now have “The Final Funktier” on their ipods.

Crap4MyKid.com thinks The Final Funktier by Recess Monkey is Awesome CRAP!!

Crap4MyKid.com rating:  5 Dirty Diapers

 

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