My daughter whines the most for my attention when I'm busy in the kitchen. I thought this would be a good way for her to be closer to my level and see what I'm up to on the counters and in the sink. We tried it for the first time today and she loved it. She played with play doh on the counter while I prepared our meal and then she spent about 20 minutes playing in the sink. Yay! Something to distract her for a bit. This item was easy to assemble and is sturdy and well-made. I like that it comes in white to match our kitchen design.