https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 11:10:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040490 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:25:35 +0000 sarac 1040490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a jumper that I would be happy to 'sell' you for the cost of shipping. It was absolutely not worth the money we paid for it - she rarely used it. I would not consider them required, at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040311 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:43:13 +0000 birdofafeather 1040311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have neither. we have a baby bjorn babysitter with an arch that we used for that "safe spot away from the oven." our house is too small for something like that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040188 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:07:18 +0000 Dandelion 1040188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had a jumperoo and loved it. I gave it to my brother for his daughter, and she loved it too, and they'll be giving it back for the next kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040172 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:04:06 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 1040172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only had a doorway jumper, and she was content with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040151 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:59:10 +0000 edelweiss 1040151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: haha don't hold back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040072 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:45:48 +0000 LazyLightning 1040072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I wish we hadn't bought the rock n play. everyone told us we needed one and it turns out, LO hated sleeping with her feet bunched up. She prefers a flat surface to sleep, or else will nap in the swing... it's amazing how every baby differs. Another thing is the bouncer chair. I swear EVERY mom told us to get that thing, and she screams every time we put her in it, even when she was 2 weeks old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040043 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:38:55 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1040043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: we actually got one because dh wanted it and I was ok with 10 minutes or less. It can cause issues with ankles and with core muscle development and I'm sure all issues are worse with prolonged use. We stopped using it completely last month because of some developmental concerns we have (not from using it, but that could be worsened by using it).</p> <p>Bumbo has its own issues, but we've used it a few times. The other devices I personally think are fine as long as there is lots of floor time too.</p> <p>All in all, I think less is more and you can always buy things later! We got the most use out of the rock n play when he was little and an infant to toddler rocker that we still use (at 7 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040039 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:38:18 +0000 LazyLightning 1040039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: it sucks because they love to stand up and 'jump' so much! But it makes sense that this could cause issues in their natural development too. Meanwhile my arms are sore from holding her up all the time because she hates to just lie around, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1040033 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:37:04 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1040033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: we actually got one because dh wanted it and I was ok with 10 minutes or less. It can cause issues with ankles and with core muscle development and I'm sure all issues are worse with prolonged use. We stopped using it completely last month because of some developmental concerns we have (not from using it, but that could be worsened by using it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039883 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:04:53 +0000 LazyLightning 1039883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: @Mrs Green Grass: I feel like if they don't spend too much time in it it should be OK? but I also am not a PT/OT or any kind of medical professional. Then again, if you look at all the time a lot of LOs spend in 'devices' that constrict movement -- swing, rock n play, bumbo chair, etc... can't be good right? Deciding what to do and not do is HARD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039872 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 13:02:50 +0000 LazyLightning 1039872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: I feel like with my kid's personality she is NOT going to be happy to be put in her PnP - she loves to MOVE!! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039852 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:57:24 +0000 pinkcupcake 1039852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the jumperoo. It was probably the best thing we bought! It was her favorite toy from about 4.5 months on. @shopaholic: is right - as a SAHM, it gave me the much needed break to eat, clean, cook, etc. I did limit her time to about 10 - 15 minutes a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039841 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:55:42 +0000 LazyLightning 1039841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: hehe I was totally set against all this bright colored light up crap. But my daughter L O V E S her activity playmat with the lightup stuff on it and to see her have fun is worth the thing taking up space in my house now! And like you said, I can lay her in that thing, and go eat a meal or do the laundry or whatever, and she's totally fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039832 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:54:35 +0000 LazyLightning 1039832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I think I might wait and see if she likes it at daycare too - I know they have one. It's such a big thing to get and have sitting in your living room if they don't use it much, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039801 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:45:22 +0000 Mrsbells 1039801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LazyLightning: we planned not to get one, and even when we got one as a gift I wasnt really interested in it, but when I saw her in an exersaucer at daycare that changed my mind, she was having such a good time so that made me decide to keep the one we got as a gift </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039787 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:43:22 +0000 shopaholic 1039787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was very set against all those things, but we got a hand-me-down exersaucer and tested out a jumperoo. She LOVES the jumperoo! I think for me, being a SAHM, having one or the other (jumperoo, preferably) is a must. It's allowed me to be able to sit and eat a meal with 2 hands (and type on HB!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039685 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:14:03 +0000 cascademom 1039685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got an exersaucer as a hand me down. It's definitely good to have LO occupied in one while I do stuff. It's not a necessity, but it came in handy when he played in it often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039668 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:09:49 +0000 lamariniere 1039668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. First of all I thought they were hideous, secondly, we just did not have the space for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039464 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:19:07 +0000 pregnantbee 1039464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend who is a child PT said the exersaucer is a better choice for hips, but still recommends limited time in them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039290 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:25:00 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1039290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our occupational therapist highly advised against them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039253 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:13:17 +0000 plantains 1039253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD at 14 months is still obsessed with her jumperoo. An absolute must have for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039241 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:09:13 +0000 travelgirl1 1039241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have any of that stuff because our LO had hip dysplasia and our surgeon advises against them. A is crazy active too so we bought a large playpen that contains her and keeps her safe but she can have fun in. I was kind of sad to miss out on buying her fun things like jumpers but honestly, it made no difference to A, she has a ton of fun without them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039145 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:28:08 +0000 LazyLightning 1039145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHotDog: Yeah I'm a little paranoid about that, but I figure if I don't put her in it all the time, it'll be OK. She REALLY loves to 'stand' (supported), so I think something like this would be fun for her sometimes. </p> <p>@locavore_mama: I'm hoping to find one at a garage sale too!</p> <p>@hilsy85: I actually didn't know there was a difference (aside from brand) between jumperoo &amp; exersaucer! I have to do some research clearly ;)</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: Of the adjectives to describe my baby, 'chill' isn't one of them hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039142 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:26:28 +0000 MrsF 1039142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M has a jumperoo and we could have lived without it. I bought it new instead of borrowing it from a friend (why did I do that, again?) and she never loved it. It was fun for a few weeks but then she figured out how to crawl and something stationary was NOT going to cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039138 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:25:57 +0000 pregnantbee 1039138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a used exersaucer, and while it was a nice place to put LO down for a few minutes, we could have lived without it. He's too big for it now, so am thinking about selling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039136 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:25:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1039136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a jumperoo. It's a must have for us. LO loves to jump and my arms go numb after a while. If you have a more chill baby you could get by without it, but mine is a dynamo. It's nice to know I can put her somewhere and have her be there f I turn my back for a second. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039132 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:24:05 +0000 hilsy85 1039132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a jumperoo and an exersaucer, but could have done with just the jumperoo. We found it for $25 and he LOVED that thing from months 5-8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039126 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:22:40 +0000 autumnlove 1039126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We borrowed one last time and we plan on buying one soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039118 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:20:14 +0000 lindseykaye 1039118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not buy a jumperoo or exersaucer but used the doorway jumper a lot between 5 and 8 months.<br /> Instead of the big gear, we just placed her activity bar/gym thing (<a href="http://www.infantino.com/product.cfm?product_id=1427" rel="nofollow">http://www.infantino.com/product.cfm?product_id=1427</a>) in front of her so she had toys to play with while jumping/twirling/hanging out. Seemed to work great and took up WAY less space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-anyone-not-get-a-jumperoo-exersaucer#post-1039108 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 09:16:27 +0000 JerricaBenton 1039108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't think we would want one, but once LO hit about 5 months it was clear that she would like it and it would help. She wants to be up and doing things most of the time and she pitched a fit if I put her in her seat or p n' p when I have to do something. I keep it in the kitchen and she's only in it for a little bit but it's been very helpful. And she loves it. </p>