Safety 1st Space Saver Fold Up Bath Tub, Blue

This is a great idea but with several problems. We bought the tub for our newborn and he loved it. However, now he is 10 weeks old, the tub is too small (our baby isn't very big).

The folding mechanism is problematic on 2 counts:

1. The baby can (and ours did) get fingers and/ or toes caught where the tub folds. This is scary for both the baby and parent and is potentially very dangerous. Thankfully our baby wasn't hurt, just frightened.

2. Because of the way it folds, the tub can hold only a little water without it spilling out all over the floor. I don't mind this too much, but it does make bath time very messy and with a new baby, no-one needs anything extra to clean up.

Because of the safety & size issues, we are searching for another tub and are disappointed that we wasted time and money on this one. Although it saves space, I would in future, buy an inflatable tub (which can also be used as a sled, apparently). PLEASE take...Read more

The pro's of this tub are:
*It is inexpensive.
*It is very compact and folds up small enough to fit in a small space. If space is an issue, this tub is great.

The con's of this tub are:
*My baby (9 weeks old) loves to kick when she is bathing. Her little feet get caught in the space where the tub folds. This is a significant safety concern.
*You can't fill the tub very much with water. The water leaks out of the joints where the tub folds. It can get quite messy!

If you have storage problems, I would recommend purchasing this tub. However, the mess of water all over and her little feet getting jammed in the joint space do not make this tub a recommended item. We will be purchasing a new tub soon.

This tub was great in the beginning - it fit perfectly in our kitchen sink and we were able to bathe our baby with no problems at all. It was great that she could sit in the warm water and not get cold while I was washing her, etc.

However, after using the tub about 10 times, it suddenly collapsed into the bottom of the sink with my baby inside. Basically, the top and bottom ends that fold up for storage just buckled. She wasn't hurt, but was very scared. Keep in mind that this problem started when my baby was 12 lbs - so I don't think her weight was an issue.