First off, I want to say that I love this board comes in both a colorful version (which is what I bought) and a more neutral-toned version (because my sister-in-law is obsessed with that) - so there are options for both types of moms! This board is well made, sturdy, and my little one loves playing with it. While he is still learning to zip and the velcro strip may be a little too strong for him to pull apart - he will get better with it over time. The only thing I wish this board had was a different switch. He is obsessed with light switches at the moment and while this one has a different version of a switch, the light switch would be a little easier for him to play with. I still think this was a great buy and will definitely be buying it for some of my mom friends!