Viewing platform for children

When my son was younger and into visiting layouts with me I purchased a portable and folding step stool.   It was easy to carry and as such could be used anywhere on the layout.  I always found that permanent viewing areas limited the viewer to only a certain portion of a layout.  Of course with a step stool you need to hold the child's hand do if you prefer them to be able to stand on their own this wouldn't be a valid option for you.

-Greg

Thanks Greg for the response.

We have used step stools but the issue is the height and holding them.  Got to give equal time to each twin.  Love it and they are beginning to love trains.

Anthony,

 

Consider a Learning Tower, or a Kitchen Helper.

 

Learning tower: http://www.littlepartners.com/

We use these in the kitchen with our 1 and 3 year old. They allow the kids to help us at counter height. The kids can easily climb in and out of the Learning Tower and it's height is adjustable.

or

 

Kitchen Helper: http://www.guidecraft.com/p/kitchen-helper

 

Benefit of the Kitchen Helper is that it can be collapsed and easily stored - downside on this one, the height is not adjustable.

 

Both are very well made and will last a long time - certainly outlast your grandchildrens' childhood.

Thomas

Really appreciate your reply.  Will look into these as a possible solution.  Only problem is I'll need two of them. 

Thanks again

Whomever invents the "perfect" device definitely would have a nice niche market.  I can't count how many parents I've seen struggling to hold multiple young ones. 

-Greg

Whomever invents the "perfect" device definitely would have a nice niche market.  I can't count how many parents I've seen struggling to hold multiple young ones. 

-Greg

I stole this from my son http://www.globalindustrial.co...LYlsMCFZABaQodYgcAQA  He used it for working on his truck.  It's perfect for my grandson 

This was just one of the reasons I built my layout at 24" high.

And why my Den layout is at 18" off the floor.