Vivevita makes a great product called Gripsterz. I was sent a Gripsterz by QuestionMoms to review. I was excited to try it out because I have a very active 2 year old!
Each Gripsterz comes with a Grippy monkey ring with attaching clip, two vine straps (1 ft & 2 ft) with an attaching clip, an adult handle, a wrist strap, a convenient storage bag and a Grippy book for kids.
We tested out our Gripster on a short trip to Walgreens one day so I could get a feel for it. I connect the shorter strap to the monkey and clip it on the buggy. Then I use the longer strap with the wrist strap on one end and the adult handle on the other (this I can slip over my wrist.)
I love that the Gripsterz gives you the wrist strap option. As I mentioned, I have a very active 2 year old. So I need a fail safe. After our trail run at Walgreens, I tried it out last weekend when I did my grocery shopping at Winn-Dixie.
Bug is still learning to hold the monkey. Since the wrist strap goes on his wrist, he wants to loop the monkey ring over his wrist too. We’re working on it. :)
You can use the wrist strap option without the monkey but, well, that wouldn’t be fun. :) You can also put the monkey on then end of the adult handle if you don’t want to clip it to anything. I just prefer to use both right now. The monkey makes it fun (and makes Bug more likely to cooperate). And the wrist strap gives me peace of mind!
We talked about “holding the monkey’s hand” while we were in the store (Bug loves that it’s a monkey!) I told him if he doesn’t hold the monkey’s hand, it makes him sad. So in the store, if he let go I would say, “Where’s your monkey?” And he’d say, “Monkey, sad.” (What’s SO cute is that “sad” is one of the signs he knows, so he signs it when he says it!) And he picks up his monkey again!
You can find you more about Gripsterz and other great products from Vivevita at their website or facebook page.
Thanks again to QuestionMoms for letting me try out this great product!
Can’t wait to try it out at the zoo in a couple weeks!
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