We bought this because when my daughter was first potty training she wanted to remove the inserts herself, and she couldn't do it with this potty. We are now in the final stages of potty training, and we've used it as:
- A potty (this is annoying because her leg activates Elmo's hand)
- A stepstool (this is good because she's small)
- A toilet seat insert (she originally said she liked it, but then rejected it for a more standard insert/no insert). Problem, it doesn't reach the very front of the seat, so it is a little odd.
She just requested this morning that both her Elmo seats be put back to Potty's and that the Baby Bjorn be moved downstars (yes, we went a little crazy with the potty seats/inserts).
The main reason I would NOT recommend it is the talking hand. It is really annoying, and it is distracting for your kid. Other than that it is a pretty good 3 in 1 option.
Oh, and she just asked me to switch it to Spanish, so they like the talking. But hear "your growing up, just like elmo" 15 times in quick succession, and you WILL want to throw it out the window.