https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:18:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523702 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:09:58 +0000 Sammyfab 523702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loved both his exersaucer and jumperoo but for a very short amount of time (1.5-2 months). It's nice to be able to put them somewhere where they can entertain themselves. I would recommend buying them used if you can! I got both for $60 total. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523696 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:05:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 523696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other because we had one and we NEVER used it. Like probably for a total of 40 minutes total the entire time it was around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523606 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:50:35 +0000 red_seattle 523606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a doorway jumper when I needed a spot to put X while I showered. Once we moved, it became easy to get into cupboards, the toilet bowl brush, etc, so we haven't used it in a while (Toddler X is now 14.5 months). Now, I either bring him in the shower with me or pull his high chair (it's on wheels) into the bathroom-- he eats breakfast while I shower. We never had an Exersaucer or Jumperoo, and he has used the doorway jumper 25 times, maybe? So, I don't think it's necessary. Plus, the doorway jumpers take way less space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523577 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:32:07 +0000 teamjse 523577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO can sit in his exersaucer for 40 mins straight, it's not an item you need but it's nice to have. Too bad it's such a freaken eyesore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523185 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:39:13 +0000 Mrs. Bee 523185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we just got a doorway jumper for olive so she can practice standing. it's great! we had the big popular fisher price jumperoo but sold it -- that thing was a monster. the doorway jumper takes up so little space!</p> <p>charlie loved the exersaucer. it was awesome to have even if it did have a short life. i'm glad we had one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523179 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:36:36 +0000 .twist. 523179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is good to know, if we get one I will definitely be looking for one at a garage sale!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-523138 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:23:58 +0000 andrea86 523138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one of those little doorway jumpers and all my kids have LOVED it! In fact after I had the twins I bought another one so they could both be jumping at the same time. I also liked that I could take it down and store it easily because its so small. Its definitely not a necessity, but I would buy it again in a heartbeat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516572 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:44:50 +0000 lovehoneybee 516572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@leelee: Same here! Lets me cook dinner and/or do the dishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516567 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:42:04 +0000 yoursilverlining 516567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have one and don't need one; but LO is very good about entertaining herself. I can put her down with a couple books and a couple of her favorite toys and she's cool to chill by herself for a bit (sometimes only 10 minutes, often longer). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516510 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:59:33 +0000 tequiero21 516510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not a necessity, but my kids loved it. and even at 9.5 months, i still put them in it when i need to get things done and i don't want them crawling around... but i got mine for free since i'm borrowing my bro's.... i think i would have bought one though. we have the rainforest jumperoo - got excellent reviews and really, we love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516489 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:29:04 +0000 HLK208 516489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We needed an exersaucer. Or else I could only take showers at night, which is fine but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. I use it for when I need to clean and I can't set her down on the floor, or while I'm making dinner. Definitely a must for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516487 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:25:14 +0000 StbHisMrs 516487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also bought our FP Jumperoo at a thrift store, used it from 4-about 8 months or so. We sold it on CL for about $10 more than we originally paid, this after taking apart and extensively cleaning! It was primarily for much needed hands free/worry free time. We bought the Bright Starts Around We Go for my parents house, she still loves the table at 15 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516418 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:13:34 +0000 leelee 516418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not a necessity but DD loves hers! It occupies her while I am cooking dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516414 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:10:43 +0000 Boogs 516414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Yeah there are some really great priced used ones, too. Mine did technically fold up a bit, we could for it behind the couch if we wanted.</p> <p>@Bao: Gotta love deals! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516408 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:04:52 +0000 mamimami 516408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doctor is kind of extreme but she recommended against it. Something about not wanting the baby to get used to standing upright non-organically? Anyway we didn't get one and it was fine. They do look kinda fun, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516390 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:55:47 +0000 autumnlove 516390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO didn't like it but we will borrow the same one for DD #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516384 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:54:29 +0000 loveisstrange 516384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C LOVED her jumperoo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516371 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:50:03 +0000 stargal 516371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our lo lines hoa exersauser but only lasts maybe 15 min before he Gets restless in it.....not necessary but nice to have. Can u borrow from a friend that's what we did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516300 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:05:52 +0000 sarac 516300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one, it was fine, but it wasn't required at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516271 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:41:41 +0000 Bao 516271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: My jumperoo comes apart, but it doesn't fold for day in and day out storage. If that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516268 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:36:14 +0000 mrskc 516268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: That's a good idea to buy one used. </p> <p>I can definitely see how it would be a useful place to set him while I get something done really quick. Do some of them fold up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516267 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:36:02 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 516267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have one with Toddler Girl (but did have a little doorway jolly jumper) and was totally fine. I got one the second time around, with two little ones I appreciated having something to keep her occupied. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516265 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:33:58 +0000 chopsuey 516265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo loved her exersaucer. I could get so much done when I put her in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516255 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:25:03 +0000 littlek 516255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have exersaucer and jumperoo and LO LOVE LOVES them! He loves to bounce. If we didn't have the jumperoo, I would have to hold him while he jumps, which gets exhausting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516253 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:22:50 +0000 heffalump 516253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You dont NEED one but I'm very glad we had one. I'm a sahm so being home with a baby all day it was nice to have a place to put her down for 20 minutes where she was happy and entertained and I could eat a snack, check my email, just sit for a second. She really didn't use it long but it was still so worth it. And in the end los happiness and my sanity win in priority over big ugly baby gear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516248 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:19:03 +0000 sera_87 516248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's more of a place to put baby when I need my hands free (like going to the bathroom or doing a load of dishes). I bought mine used and only have a swing &amp; the exersaucer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516208 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:44:58 +0000 MamaCate 516208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know if I would say need but they are really convenient. We weren't planning to get one but LO loved the one at daycare and we found a really nice FP jumperoo at a thrift store for $30 so we got it. It was really nice for times when I was home alone and needed to do something like cook or dry my hair and the jumper could keep LO entertained for 10-15 minutes. We ended up reselling ours on craigslist when she grew out of it and got our money back. I think we had it from about 5/6 months until 11/12? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516191 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:38:05 +0000 Bao 516191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: We got ours at a garage sale for a great price, so we feel the same way :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516186 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:35:35 +0000 Boogs 516186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You don't need most baby gear. It's more about what you want for your LO. I will say that we did get a 4 in 1 type of one from CL and our LO loved it. It was big and bulky, but because we spent so little on it we didn't feel bad about reselling it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-jumpersexersaucers-necessary#post-516178 Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:32:30 +0000 sslm 516178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm paying attention because we just saw these at BRU and hoped to god we won't need to buy one. They are so bulky!!! We're hoping to be minimalist when it comes to baby gear... </p>