A swing is something that will keep your child busy for hours together. This is why you have to take lots of thought and consideration into choosing the right swing for your child. It is better to buy a molded plastic swing for babies, and to choose between a metal and wooden swingset when you buy for your older baby.

The reason you should preferably use a molded plastic swings for your toddler is because it provides your toddler with proper spinal support. As the baby grows, you can choose between metal and wooden swingsets. While both types of swing sets are great for your child, they both have their share of disadvantages and advantages.

Metal swing sets are usually overlooked by parents thinking that they will rust in the rain. However compared to wooden swing sets, they are sturdier and more durable than them. In addition to this, they comparatively require less maintenance.

Huge variety of swing sets

In case of wooden swingsets, you find that you have a huge variety of swingsets to choose from. There is a huge variety of wooden swings available as they can be easily built to specifications and depend on the quality of wood that is used in building the swing.

Though metal swing sets are durable, you cannot add on to them like you can in wooden swing sets as they are cemented to a foundation for stability. Moreover, metal swingsets are not ideal for people looking for a temporary solution to a swing set for once the kids outgrow the swing, you are stuck with it.

Wooden swingsets are great choices for use in backyards; however as different wood types have different warranties, it is better to choose your swing set based on the type of wood used in creating the swing.

Choose the right wood

Though metal brackets and attachments look great and add stability to the swing, even after being painted, they tend to corrode and bend with time. So it is better to opt for strong wood attachments that don't rust.

Of the many types of wooden swingsets available, con-heart redwood and northern White Cedar are bug and decay resistant. And as they also need no protection from the elements, they are a great option for children.

On the contrary, wooden swings made from sapwood grades of lumber like Cedar, Fir, Pine and Redwood should be preferably stained to handle bugs, rot and weather.

Use the internet

Whether you buy a metal or a wooden swingset, it is important that you don't buy the first swing set that you come across. You have to look at various options from various companies, available at various prices.

It is always better to use the internet to buy your wooden swingset as you can visit website of numerous stores selling swing sets to make comparisons. Keep your budget, needs, the size of the space for the swing, and the size of the swing in mind when buying your wooden swingset so that you can be able to make the best choice.