Did you love spinning on an office chair and getting so dizzy you couldn’t walk as a kids? Yep, me too. Although these days just the thought of it makes my stomach a little queasy. This was another late night purchase that my husband despaired of. Captain Safety said it would be too dangerous and the kids would either bang their heads or knock each other over. To be fair, they have knocked each other over a couple of times but they learned pretty quickly to stay out of range! It gets used every day, the kids all love spinning. Its surprisingly stable and takes a decent amount of weight so even teenaged visitors have enjoyed a turn on it. We’ve had ours for about two years and its still going strong! You definitely don’t need it, but if you have sensory seeking kids like ours-its really handy! 5 stars-would re-purchase.