Like every past years since we have our first daughter, we went to the Parent and Child show in Auckland this year. As usual, there are lots of freebies and promotion specials, and you can easily get $15 worth of freebies/discount to make up the cost of the ticket (providing you have kids, of course!).
Although there are less exhibitors this year, there are quite a few interesting stuff on the show.
Goon Nappies – A very good brand from Japan was on the show this year. We tried the samples on our 9 months daughter and it is much better than the bigger popular brands that you get in supermarket. It is soft, no leak and no nasty ‘gel’. Slightly more expensive, but worth it, especially if you are using a cloth nappies most of the time and only use disposables when go out
PlasmaCar– This really is an innovative toy, and we couldn’t resist buying one. It looks like a toy for a 3 year old, but it is actually for anyone from 3 to 103 years old (as it says on the advertisement!) It is a small car but it can handle 100kg max. No batteries, no gear, and no pedal. You simply turn the steering wheel to move forward. And it can even go backward, you just flip the steering wheel 180 degree. The only catch is you need a flat surface – so no carpet or grass. Concrete floor e.g. in the Garage would be perfect. How does it work? Have a look at this page – The Physics of Plasma Car.
There are plenty of cloth nappies products on the show (I think the market is sort of saturated by now?), but surprisingly few breast feeding tops companies (unlike a couple years ago). Only one or two good designs such as the Mummy matters still on the show.
Anyway, I still think the Parent and Child show is one of the best exhibitions in Auckland. Lots of music, dance shows, toys to play with and face painting for the kids. It really is a great show for both parent and child.
