This bar is much sturdier than it looks in the pictures. I was expecting it to have some wiggle to it and perhaps not fit together well, but this thing is solid. As a full grown adult male I could put my weight on it and it didn't wobble hardly at all. For a kid this will be very sturdy. I do question if some of the areas where the polls connect and screw together will hold as still over time, but that can be remedied even if it does develop some wiggle. It does have a bit more sway the higher you raise the bar, but I still don't see it affecting a kids balance much. It has pads on all of the main areas that come into contact with the floor which will both save your floors and keep this from sliding on a slick surface. It also comes with rings which is a nice bonus. You have to raise the bar higher to use them, but if you have a little monkey they'll appreciate having the ability to swing using both the bar and the rings. The rings and straps are also really good quality for this price point. My favorite aspect is it folds up! I've looked at a lot of these bars over the past 6 months or so and my one hang up about purchasing one is I don't have the space for a gymnastics set up in the house (not many of us do). So as a parent I appreciate the ability to stick this to the side when it's not in use. It's not difficult to fold either. There's a knob that allows the vertical bar to be pulled up and then it collapses with hinges similar to how a ladder folds up.