Lisa, I really think Magoo will be fine ... but I can certainly understand how worried he makes you! He's pretty well padded from bumps and such .... as long as he doesn't hit glass or anything extremely sharp! Try to let him venture on his own, as hard as it may seem .... I can only guess it is just like letting a toddler loose on his feet the first few times ... you know they are gonna fall, but it just kills you to watch!!!