how much r u willing to spend on a baby/toddler educational spoon?

Question

im doing a market research on this baby product which im currently designing. It is called Emo-Spoon.
My idea of this spoon has a temperature sensor and when it senses food above 37 degrees C, the digital screen will display a big cross. When the food is safe for consumption, it will become a smiley face and when it senses cold food, it'll display snowflake. After finishing their food, parents can praise their children by pressing a button to give out music so as to encourage their child to eat on their own. It is educational, and will be occupied by this spoon so they will not be easily distracted.

Please give comments on my idea. Thank you!

Answer 1

If you were to go with something like this, leave the Emo out of it.....that is a fad and will soon be lost with the 60's

Answer 2

Sounds kinda cute, but I wouldn't spend much money on it. No offense, but I would wonder if the child would just want to listen to the music all the time and not eat with it. It is a good idea, though. Maybe a few bucks at the most.

Answer 3

It has its good points. But I would not buy it.

Here's why -
Is does not sound like it would be dishwasher safe, plus I need multiple spoons since I dont run the dishwasher after every meal.

Spoons are pretty cheap.

Their reward for eating right is my praise, I wont pay for something to do that.

Id keep it up though, sounds like you're on the right track, but maybe not with this product. Check out sites like mom inventors if you havent already

http://www.mominventors.com/

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Sorry, but I gotta go with 0. I don't see the need for it. I think the digital screen is overkill. -Maybe- a color changing heat sensitive plastic that cost no more than a regular spoon would be o.k. Still it'd more of a marketing gimick than a useful feature.

p.s. a product like this could raise big liability issues.

Answer 6

my son loves spoons. he had one that made airplane sounds but it stopped working the first time after i washed it. make sure your product can be able to withstand water!! i wouldn't pay more than $4-5 each or you could do a 2 pack for $7.

Answer 7

Hmm, I think it's a good idea but my guess is that it would be pretty expensive. I'd rather just check the food temp. myself & entertain the kids instead of dishing out money for a hi-tech spoon.

Answer 8

I wouldn't buy it.

Fingers are the ideal way for first foods to be fed, and detect temperature just fine. As toddlers grow they naturally want to start mimicking those around them and start eating with forks and spoons.

Answer 9

i like the idea when will it be on the market i reckon about£10 for that would be ok.is it a working model or just an idea just now?

Answer 10

I wouldn't pay anything for it because to be honest, it sounds like something I wouldn't buy. I can check the temp of my kids food myself and I can give them praise too.