I was expecting something with a bit more loft. This is less of a rug than a mat. it weighs in total about 15 pounds, even though it is very large. It smelled of plastic resin for days after opening it. I don't know about it's safety in a fire. It would probably melt, which might be very dangerous to a child. Yes, the colors are vibrant, and the kids love the "balls" and the words. But it's better suited to a playroom that will take abuse and won't have children sleeping in it. I dont' recommend it for a bedroom. I'm truly not sure it's worth the price but it's too much trouble to return and the kids like it. I plan to order a wool rug for their room, which I'd like to walk on better (this feels slightly slick to bare feet, due to the thin artificial fiber), wouldn't have the odor, which can't be good to inhale while sleeping, and wouldn't present possible fire issues (please note I have not tested this product for fire safety qualities, this is only speculation). It's nice looking, just put it in the proper setting.