Does anyone have any recommendations on something that I could have Finn stand in so he is up to counter height and safe? He wants to be up where I am, cooking, making cookies, etc. and where his big sister is, but he just can't stand safely on a chair or regular stool. I heard of this product a while back and know that this seems to be a good thing for some NT children, but would it work for Finn too? http://www.mylearningtower.com/ It is also EXPENSIVE, and money is sooooooo tight right now. No relative is going to buy it for us either. DH is sort of handy, but I know it would take him months and months to make something like this and I think the wood alone would be pricey. So, I don't actually think we could afford it anyway, but maybe in the next couple of months (like when we get taxes back or that money tree in the backyard starts producing or my dad finally wins the lotto--that would be the best one!)
Anyway, anyone used one? Anything similar? And do you think I'd ever have any luck getting our insurance company to pay for something like this? I did mention that to the OT and she said that sometimes she has known insurance companies to pay for similar things but not this, more like walkers and mobility stuff. Then she told me how some family made something similar out of a large plastic garbage can. I know she had a positive intention in sharing this information, but it I didn't really take to that idea. One, I know DH would freak if I brought a huge, off-gassing, plastic garbage can into the house (he is rather anti-plastic, and anti-purchasing "unnecessary" items) and second, I just did not like the idea of Finn standing in something made for garbage. I also thought it might easily tip over. Anyway, that idea wasn't working for me. Other thoughts?
Anyway, anyone used one? Anything similar? And do you think I'd ever have any luck getting our insurance company to pay for something like this? I did mention that to the OT and she said that sometimes she has known insurance companies to pay for similar things but not this, more like walkers and mobility stuff. Then she told me how some family made something similar out of a large plastic garbage can. I know she had a positive intention in sharing this information, but it I didn't really take to that idea. One, I know DH would freak if I brought a huge, off-gassing, plastic garbage can into the house (he is rather anti-plastic, and anti-purchasing "unnecessary" items) and second, I just did not like the idea of Finn standing in something made for garbage. I also thought it might easily tip over. Anyway, that idea wasn't working for me. Other thoughts?