junemum72:

I went City Square over the weekend to see the ergo tables Jarron is having on sales.


Putting aside the sales service, durability and the country of origin, frankly as a genuine consumer giving feedback, (i have been to 3 different shops excluding this), I would say they work the same one after another. Some brands may allow the tilting position to be higher, some lower. Other than that, I really cannot see any difference except the prices or the sizes unless someone can enlighten what else these ergo table can help which normal table can't.

Some told me products are from xxx but assembly in another country, so to me they are all the same, not 100% made in xxx but prices differ alot.

We were tempted to get the $399 table which we feel it will work as well compare to the expensive ones. But after analysing, we realise our current computer table still works the best, the tilting table does not serve us any good purpose (mayb as of now) as my DS likes to read on his sofa..So we shelf the idea of getting one again for the time being..

Seriously do we really need to use these so called ergo tables? Was at wheelock the other day and the salesperson said kids will not develop spinal problems if they use these magic tables or otherwise has high chances of neck problem, growth problem, etc! No ergo tables in primary, secondary, jc, poly, uni, and kids turn out fine, so what's the issue?

iLoveChubby:

Hi sweetbaby

You can check out Kids2Youth outlets (Parkway/Suntec) - they sell various brands e.g. Dr Kong, Buddy, Totem, Ergobag from $80+ up to $300+.
Or Impact bags (Marina Sq/Woodlands..).. thk their std price is abt $100+ and they come in sizes.

Wow, up to $300 for children's school bags is a bit overly priced even if they are space techonology ergo. It's not as if kids walk miles and miles to their schools. I think the moment they go up the school bus n reach the classroom, the bags aren't ludged around much.

SAHM_TAN:

peterlee:

Have been following on the bags forum. Getting one for eldest boy who is entering P1 nx yr. Still way too soon but good to research early and buy when there is a sale. Tried the German ones but as my boy is a Nov kid and smaller in frame, am afraid these are too big. Saw a small deuter bag, but is deuter an ergonomics bag?

Some of the Deuter models are ergonomic. I bought one for my dd1 but turns out most of the books are kept in school. So for ds, I might just buy a ordinary sturdy one instead of ergonomic.

I'm not sure if this is the arrangement for all P1s, so best to chk.

That's what some of my teachers reservist friends told me too, that MOE has acknowledged the issues with small children having to bring around heavy loads and thus encouraged some texts to be left in the school instead. Guess no point to get those overly pricey ergobag ones. Perhaps a simple and light one will do good, any suitable ones to recommend?

Have been following on the bags forum. Getting one for eldest boy who is entering P1 nx yr. Still way too soon but good to research early and buy when there is a sale. Tried the German ones but as my boy is a Nov kid and smaller in frame, am afraid these are too big. Saw a small deuter bag, but is deuter an ergonomics bag?