We have a red microfiber sectional from RC Willey. We've had it for 6 years, during which time I've gone from 1 to 3 kids who are now 7, 5 & 3. Our couch has held up extremely well through 3 rowdy kids (2 are boys). The shiny spots and water marks that people have mentioned do happen, but they are so easily cleaned up, we haven't minded. If you are a perfectionist, it may bother you - but I look at my couch & unless I'm really up close & looking for stains, I can't see them. They are very light & blend in with the differences in the nap of the fabric, which makes the fabric vary from light to dark. I'm fairly picky and it doesn't bother me at all. I give it a touch up every few weeks and I've had it professionally cleaned a couple of times, which makes it look just like new (shiny spots all gone). It has been great & very forgiving with kids...it has even survived permanent marker a couple of times (it left a small mark, but within a few months, it was gone). Great & economical way to go, but not completely maintenance free. I would definitely do it again with small children.
We have a dark green one and LOVE it! My baby is always spitting up on it, and we get ofther stuff on it, and I just use a baby wipe, and it comes right up, not a single stain on it. We have moved a lot so its gone in and out a lot of doorways, no rips. would recommend