Product Reviews
Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Butterflies go floating by as they spin overhead for baby! The comfy-cozy seat and head support cradle baby in cushy comfort as she swings in a side-to-side or head-to-toe swinging motion. A sweet little canopy surrounds baby and sways along with the swing motion while 8 delightful songs entertain. Baby can also watch butterflies float all around as they spin overhead. When it’s naptime, mom can play different music—8 additional lullabies and sounds to calm and soothe baby. And with the flick of a switch, there’s a magical light show that projects onto the canopy! Perfect for floating off to dreamland. Requires 4 D batteries (not included) in battery mode. Can be plugged in to any standard wall outlet with included AC adaptor.
Developmental Guidelines : Use from birth until a child becomes active and can climb out of the seat.
Weight Limit: 25 lbs.
Better for Baby
Promotes Comfort and Security
• Comfy seat with head support provides baby with a sense of security.
• Two different swinging motions and soothing music help calm baby.
Stimulates Senses
• Watching mobile with moving 3-D butterflies enhances visual tracking skills.
• Listening to a variety of songs and sound effects stimulates baby’s auditory sense.
• Light show stimulates baby’s visual sense.
Better for Mom
• Customize baby’s experience by choosing lights on or off, music only, swinging only, mobile only or any combination.
• Choice of two swinging motions to suit baby.
• Removable seat pad is machine-washable.
• Folds for storage and portability.
Sorry, due to its large size, this item cannot be gift wrapped.
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Rating Snapshot (40 reviews)
5 stars
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16
8 of 40(20%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Review 1 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
britt88m
Location:New Bern, NC
Number of kids: 3
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Short Lived!
April 14, 2013
"My daughter was 1 month when she got this for Christmas. She is now almost 5 months, 13 lbs and the swing will no longer work! We use this daily with the a/c adapter and loved the fact you didnt have to purchase batteries. We tripped the breaker, tried plugging it into a different wall receptical, everything and it still will not work. The mobile will not turn, no sounds, lights or swinging motion! I'm VERY disappointed!!!!! I buy a lot of Fisher- Price products, and this swing was a life-saver, until it stopped working. My daughter would coo and talk and watch the lights and butterflies on the net. I would not reccommend this swing."
Review 2 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
2
5
Would you recommend? No
Brndy1ply
Location:King George VA
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
ok product
March 4, 2013
"I bought this swing in November of 2012 and my daughter has enjoyed it but the motor has stopped working for the swing part everything still works I would like to know if there is anything I can do to get the motor fixed or replaced =?"
Review 3 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
4
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
amkaskgjs
Location:bourbon, IN
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
good but needs repair already
February 19, 2013
"I just got a cradle 'n swing when turning it on it makes a REALLY loud noise when u wanted to use the swing part but the lights, sound and mobile all work right. I want to fix it cuz its a really good swing and my baby is only month and half old."
Review 4 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
4
5
Has features important to me
4
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
MCSB
Location:Indiana
Number of kids: 1
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Butterfly Cradle Me Swing
December 24, 2012
"My family and I have been huge fans of Fisher Price for many years. My opinion has decreased since I spent a lot of money on a Butterfly Cradle Me Swing. My daughter just turned 8 weeks and has started using the swing this week. It worked perfect the first two days and she loved it. It really seemed to help with colic and other trouble she has. She loves the lights and mobile! Like I said, the first two days were great. Now, the swing is barely moving. The motor seems very weak. The ligts, sounds, and mobile still work fine. It is not a battery issue, because we use the wall plug in. I'm very disappointed that I made such a large purchase on something I thought would be dependable, and can has proven otherwise. I will not continue business with Fisher Price if I cannot find a solution to this problem."
Review 5 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
Donia
Location:Palm Coast, FL
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Short-Lived Bliss
December 22, 2012
"Absolutely loved this swing at first. It is beautiful! My only initial complaint is that the motor was a bit loud; I didn't really mind, because I have a loud family anyway. The light show is captivating, the butterflies moving around is lovely, the music is fine. It was the only place I could get my daughter to fall asleep and stay asleep without me rocking her for 20 minutes. I have an amazing video with my daughter smiling with her mouth all the way open at 2 months watching the butterfly light show.
Fast forward a month... my daughter at 14 pounds and 3 1/2 months, the motor gave up! It died over the course of a week. The music, light show, and butterflies are still fine, but the swing doesn't move anymore. I tried sitting next to her and moving it myself, but I'm just not the same. Back to the rocking chair I go! I bought another swing from a different company, but she doesn't like it nearly as much. Such a shame, and such a huge waste of money."
Review 6 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
1
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
cracker
Number of kids: 1
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Grandmother
not happy with swing
September 8, 2012
"Our son got this swing for a gift it was bought back in june 2012 baby was born in july 2012 use the swing very little now it does not want to swing motor not working everything eles works i have read the review on this swing not very good we loved it but it does not do any good if it does not swing !! I would like for you to send me a shipping label and box because you can have this back THANK-YOU"
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, September 10, 2012
We're so sorry that you're having trouble with your swing. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help. Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 7 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
4
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
FloridaMommyOf2
Location:Florida
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Save your money!
August 16, 2012
"I was so excited to get this swing for my baby. I received it as a shower gift. We put it together and worked fine at first. When our baby was born she didn't like to be strapped into anything, so the swing sat there unused for about 2 months. Except for the few times we tried to reintroduce it to her. Now that she is almost 4 months old and 15 lbs, the swing stops swinging after she is in it for 2 minutes. And it isn't because of dead batteries because we only use the AC adapter. It's extremely disappointing that such an expensive product would stop working properly after 5 short months of barely being used. I could maybe understand if we used it everyday. But that is not the case. Had I known this would happen, I would never have put this swing on my registry. I don't even know what to do with it now. I can't even sell it. It's useless now. Fisher Price needs to make right on this product. It is obviously a manufacturer's defect."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, August 22, 2012
We're so sorry that you’re having difficulty with your swing. We want to help you resolve this issue, while your baby is still at the right age to get months of use from this product. Can we try some troubleshooting with you? Please contact us at http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 8 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
4
5
Has features important to me
4
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
Alison
Number of kids: 3
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Useless
August 8, 2012
"We have had this swing for 4 months and have been completely disappointed in it. I previously owned a swing from another company and used it for both of my boys for almost a year each with no problem. I wanted something girly this time around and thought this swing was beautiful. Unfortunately, it has barely worked since we took it out of the box and now 4 months later has gotten to the point where it has almost no movement at all. My daughter is only 14 lbs, so I know her weight is not the problem. Huge disappointment for such an expensive swing."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, August 13, 2012
We're so sorry that you're having trouble with your swing. Please make sure you are using brand new alkaline batteries. If you've already tried that our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 9 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
5
5
Would you recommend? Yes
audrie
Location:Oswego NY
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Grandmother
Butterfly Cradle 'N Swing
August 7, 2012
"This is awesome. My grand daughter was only 5lbs and 10 oz. She was in this for ever I liked it very much. She loved the butterflies and would love to swing. I hate to put it away.."
Review 10 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
ahappygirlo
Location:NC
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: 6 - 12 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Broken Record
June 21, 2012
"I received the butterfly swing as a baby shower present, and it was so beautiful, I couldn't wait for the baby to use it. I had bought a swing before for my son (Ocean Wonders with the swimming fish in the globe up top), and was really happy with it, and it was passed on for 3 years to various family members to use.
Here's the problem: The motor for the butterfly swing is no good. It worked fine up until January, when it stopped rocking side to side. It worked fine back and forth, so we used it that way, and now it won't move at all in any direction. The baby is 6 months old now, and weighs in at 16 lbs., so that's not the problem. With all the negative reviews on this particular product from owners with the same problem, I feel like a broken record. I could understand if the product was just old and worn out, but to fritz out after 2 months of use is unreasonable."
Here's the problem: The motor for the butterfly swing is no good. It worked fine up until January, when it stopped rocking side to side. It worked fine back and forth, so we used it that way, and now it won't move at all in any direction. The baby is 6 months old now, and weighs in at 16 lbs., so that's not the problem. With all the negative reviews on this particular product from owners with the same problem, I feel like a broken record. I could understand if the product was just old and worn out, but to fritz out after 2 months of use is unreasonable."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, June 25, 2012
We're so sorry that you're having trouble with your swing. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help with some troubleshooting! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 11 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
4
5
Has features important to me
3
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
FerFer81
Location:Lake Saint Louis, MO
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Worst Purchase
June 11, 2012
"I bought this for my daughter in January 2012 and the product has never really ever worked for us. The motor for the swing has never been very slow since we opened it. We always had to use it on the highest setting for it to even move a little bit. Now my daughter is 5 months old and only weighs about 15 pounds and it doesn't move at all. I have never been so unhappy with a product before and it isn't cheap. I would not recommend this product to anyone."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, June 13, 2012
We're so sorry that you're having trouble with your swing. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 12 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
5
5
Would you recommend? Yes
tmlong
Location:Burlington Flats, NY
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Can't live without
June 8, 2012
"I have had this swing since my first child was born 5 years ago... she wasn't a big fan of it so it wasn't used much. I had another child 8 months ago and this swing has been my lifesaver. She LOVES it. She takes all of her naps in it, it comforts her when she's fussy, in fact I'd go as far as saying it's her security blanket. The song selection and nature sounds are a perfect amount of noise to drown out the rest of the house. I'm very sad that she's getting too big for it and I'll have to retire it but I'm so very thankful that I've had it for so long without any problems. It's a wonderful swing and I would recommend it to everyone."
Review 13 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
4
5
Has features important to me
3
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
Anonymous
Location:STAFFORDSHIRE, UK
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
DISAPPOINTED!
June 5, 2012
"I AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS PRODUCT I PURCHASED THIS FOR MY DAUGHTER AT THE END OF JANUARY 2012 AT THE COST OF NEARLY £200.00 INCLUDING SHIPPING THEN CUSTOMS FEES ON TOP TO ONLY HAVE THE MOBILE SWITCH BREAK WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH WHICH I COULD LIVE WITH BUT SHOULDNT HAVE TO CONSIDERING THE COST OF THE ITEM THEN A MONTH LATER THE MOTOR STOPPED WORKING COMPLETLY! I WOULD CERTAINLY NOT BUY ANOTHER FISHER PRICE SWING OR RECOMMEND THIS SWING AS I SEE MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK THIS IS A QUALITY ISSUE WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY FISHER PRICE AND EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO ASSIST ALL OF THE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED A SWING WHICH HAS NOT LASTED AS IT SHOULD."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, June 7, 2012
We're so sorry that you're having trouble with your swing. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information for our UK office: http://service.mattel.com/intl.asp#.
Review 14 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
Makiyamom
Location:Memphis, TN
Number of kids: 1
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
What a waste of money
April 24, 2012
"Motor has already gone out. Why should I have to purchase a new battery with the price of a swing like this. Very Very Very disgruntled and inconvenienced."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, April 26, 2012
We're so sorry you are having problems with your swing! Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use
this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 15 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
3
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
Jennk2007
Location:Bellaire, OH
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Very disappointed
April 19, 2012
"Our daughter was about a month old when we got this swing. Right out of the box the power cord didn't work. So she was almost 2 months old before we could even use the swing. We used it used for 2 months and the motor went bad. After waiting almost another month we got the motor and here we are about 2 months later the 2nd motor went bad! Weight was def not the issue, she almost 7 months now and only weighs 15lbs. I would not recommend this swing."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, April 23, 2012
We're so sorry you're having trouble with your swing. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 16 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
4
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
mommyclark
Location:Jupiter, FL
Number of kids: 1
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
not satisfied with purchase
April 12, 2012
"I purchased this swing for my daughter when she was only 8 weeks old. She only used the swing for just about a month before the lights, music, and butterfly mobile all stopped working. The swinging mechanism still works, but nothing else. I would not recommend this swing to anyone."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, April 16, 2012
We're so sorry that you're having trouble with your swing. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 17 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
NewMom12
Location:Santa Rosa, CA
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Disappointing!
February 25, 2012
"I purchased this for my baby when I was pregnant. My daughter was born in second week of January, started using the swing the next week and now the motor is already dying and its only february!! The swing barely moves on the highest setting. I was so excited when I bought this product and paid a lot of money. I am very disappointed this swing is already going out and I've only used it for a month!"
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, March 7, 2012
Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 18 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
4
5
Quality/durability
3
5
Would you recommend? Yes
harleighsmommy
Location:Arkansas
Number of kids: 1
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Few Glitches
February 23, 2012
"For the most part I am satisfied with the swing. My baby is 3 1/2 months old and at first she did not like it, so it has only been used consitently for about 2 months. After about a month and a half the lights in the mobile will turn on but after about 5 minutes it they will shut off. The butterflies still turn its just the lights. Also in the past few weeks it has started making a squeaking or a clicking noise while swinging. I love that it has the option for batteries or to plug into the wall. I was afraid we would spend more on D batteries than diapers but that option makes all the difference. Hope the glitches get worked out soon being as the swing is so expensive."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, March 7, 2012
Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 19 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
5
5
Quality/durability
2
5
Would you recommend? No
Kaytie
Location:Inver Grove Heights, MN
Number of kids: 2
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Disappointed -Doesn't work for long...
February 23, 2012
"I received the Butterfly cradle swing as a gift... I've been using it for less than 2 months and already the motor seems to be dying. The swing barley goes even on the fastest speed (my daughter is not even 12lbs) there is a "static" noise sometimes and you have to mess with the switch in order to get the lights/mobile to work. Very disappointed because it's exactly the swing I wanted..."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, March 7, 2012
We are sorry for your disappointment. Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.
Review 20 for Butterfly Cradle ’n Swing
Rating
Attractive appearance
5
5
Has features important to me
4
5
Quality/durability
1
5
Would you recommend? No
Texas
Location:Kingsville, TX
Number of kids: 4
Age of child purchased for: Birth - 5 mos.
Relationship to child: Mom
Not so Happy
February 9, 2012
"I just recently purchased this product I was so excited i even paid for next day shipping.....We put it together as soon as we got it and it sounded great and worked fine for the first coupleof minutes I would say! Now the motor is so loud you can't even concentrate on the music We keep the swing in our living room and we can go over to the bedroom and still here the motor and not the music...to get the light to work I have I have to mess with the switch several times its frustrating. It is very pretty but the motor part is not the very best quility. :( I have 3 other children and have bought fisher price swings in the past and non had such poor quality to the motor."
Response from Fisher-Price:By Consumer Relations, February 14, 2012
Our Consumer Relations team may be able to help! Please use this link to see our contact information: http://fp-fami.ly/hzikCN. We offer Live Chat and phone support during the week.