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For a while I couldn't justify purchasing the Moluk Bilibo, although I just kept coming back to it. Here's what I'm thinking, I think there's two types of children who would like it. 1) the kid that needs the extra sensory support & the kid that's 2) low to no tech kid. 1) My 6.9year old son needs a great deal of sensory input. I hate the term "ADHD" but it really is the best way to describe it without going into a great deal of explanation. This is some of the stuff we have done to try to help him focus. We homeschool, so he plays outside for about 2hrs (that's basketball, riding his bike, soccer, football, lots of tag and running) essentially he exherts himself until he's ready to sit and work. I do as much as he feels he can concentrate on with in 30-45minutes & then we break for a snack. Then he listens in on lessons done with his older siblings (history, science, read alouds) & he gains a lot of knowledge merely by being involved that way. We have also gotten him signed up for MMA which he goes to about 4 times a week for about 3hrs a day. In between those days he does a 30minute trampoline MMA style workout with YouTube. You'd think with all of that physical activity he'd be okay as far as his sensory needs are concerned. Yet I was frustrated by his rolling around on the floor, flipping off the couch, sitting upside down, etc... I have a strict, "no horse play" in the house rule especially because we have small children that tend to get kicked as they are walking by or as they're sitting on the couch but he had these needs. I gave in & bought the Bilibo & it was like Christmas for him. He was so thrilled with it. He uses it every day & there are time where his energy is a bit overwhelming & I say "please go use your spiny thing" & he runs off to do that. He comes back down & says "mom, I think I can sit now". My other kids have really liked it as well but since its more of a "therapy" tool then a toy, we have asked them to just let him have it to hisself, especially because they're much bigger than he is physically. If I didn't have a toddler I would have him use it as we do some of the reading during school but if I allow him to do that the toddler would try to climb in with him & likely get hurt. So maybe when she's a little older & understand she can't climb in there with him. 2. I think we need to know our audience. I don't think that the techi kid would enjoy this toy/tool. I really don't want to offend anyone or get anyone riled up. I'm not intending on starting a debate or trying to guilt anyone but there are countless studies that have been done on brains that have shown how a child's brain (a person's brain) is changed by the use of technology. Essentially it is rewired to need constant media input. There's so many links to ADD, ADHD, etc... That being said, if your child is really into the tech stuff, the likelihood of him/her liking this toy is probably slim, you might want to save your money, I hope I was clear, that it wasn't a judgement on your parenting, just a hope at saving you some money on a thing your kid was likely going to find boring. Think: a large brown box. If your kid would hate a large brown box as a gift, she/he'd likely hate this gift. A brain that is very stimulated would likely find this toy incredibly boring. I know that personally my brain is so over stimulated that I watch tv with my iPad on and also my smartphone on. While I watch one thing on tv, I google things on my phone & I look through sites with my iPad. It's so upsetting to me that my brain needs the super stimulation. I personally as a kid would have hated the Bilibo, just like I hated Legos. Best thing I've ever built out of Legos was "a wall" lol Know your audience to save yourself the aggravation of buying something they won't enjoy or use. I hope that my review has been helpful. Much luck.