https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:53:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile/page/2#post-1630587 Tue, 13 May 2014 07:43:20 +0000 Alivoo01 1630587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS was a fan of them as a baby. He used it to help him sleep. I just wish I had bought a mobile that used an a/c adaptor and could play longer than the 15 minute cycle. Once it stopped, DS would wake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630315 Mon, 12 May 2014 22:28:47 +0000 wonderstruck 1630315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Espion: Haha, I've been on the other end of that where I preferred someone else's wording to mine many times! :wink: But yeah it's just one of those things where pre-baby it's like, "Ooh, so pretty! Who needs one of those gaudy loud light up things?" Then baby gets here and it changes to, "Oh...okay, I get it now." LOL. I'm sure there are exceptions out there, but my son was not one of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630298 Mon, 12 May 2014 22:11:13 +0000 Honeygold89 1630298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not really necessary but mines actually comes in hand when I need to keep N entertained while I do quick things around the house </p> [attach=3750/14/n5hswl.600x448.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630266 Mon, 12 May 2014 21:58:25 +0000 Espion 1630266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: You said what I meant to say much more eloquently. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630251 Mon, 12 May 2014 21:53:02 +0000 wonderstruck 1630251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a regular mobile - and that's coming from someone who spent months oohing and ahhing over the Etsy ones. They are quite pretty...but they're also totally useless. The regular mobiles and soothers are great for baby to watch as they're falling asleep, transitioning to the crib, learning to self soothe, etc. The Sleep Sheep is just not the same thing - it's just for white noise, my son really needed something to look at to help soothe himself to sleep. If you decide to go with an Etsy one just for the pretty factor, I would recommend getting a soother that straps to the crib (like an aquarium-style one or something)that is actually functional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630231 Mon, 12 May 2014 21:44:26 +0000 Espion 1630231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got the Fisher Price mobile that would make Etsy shrivel up and die. And E loved it. I never decorated a nursery, because I didn't feel like decorating a room for my benefit. If it was a matter of decor, I never would have gotten one. But for something that I don't mind giving away/tossing in a couple years? It was totally worth it.</p> <p>ETA: This isn't intended to sound harsh, but may come off that way. I love everyone's nurseries. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630212 Mon, 12 May 2014 21:29:49 +0000 pui 1630212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought some special mobiles that are designed to catch baby's interest and help her develop concentration (so not really for soothing). They're pretty simple and do not play music or have any motors. </p> <p>[attach=3198/14/n5hr6m.447x600.il_570xN.526999752_ko1s.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630111 Mon, 12 May 2014 20:55:11 +0000 littlebug 1630111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have one. We have paper lanterns hanging over the crib, though. He didn't really notice them until I'd say 10-11 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630107 Mon, 12 May 2014 20:52:10 +0000 Anagram 1630107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My in laws gave us a Tiny Love musical one, and I was meh about it at first because I hadn't planned on mobile at all but our LO loveeeed it. </p> <p>We didn't use it for sleep (I think it's too stimulating) but from a young age it would keep her totally entranced for about a full 30 minutes, so I was able to shower, dry my hair, and dress without her crying.</p> <p>We just recently took it down and she's 10 months!</p> <p>So now, I'd say only get it if it's functional and moves and plays music. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1630055 Mon, 12 May 2014 20:33:52 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1630055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had one but Chloe was petrified of the music it played.</p> <p>My nana found an old black &amp; white one in her garage that plays classical music, and THAT was a huge hit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629941 Mon, 12 May 2014 19:35:50 +0000 pastemoo 1629941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: DIY would be so cute! We did't have one. I kept saying I'd makeone and then he outgrew the crib. :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629933 Mon, 12 May 2014 19:31:58 +0000 Grace 1629933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have said no, and that it's just for aesthetics. But, at 5 or 6 months, LO really started to fight naps and I started to turn it on after I put her in her crib. It gave her something to look at and not be quite so crazy. It was a bit amazing. And it only runs for 3 minutes, so I wasn't worried about her becoming dependant on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629867 Mon, 12 May 2014 18:51:26 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1629867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't think its necessary, but i will say that LO absolutely loved the mobile we had for her. it was the tiny love jungle sweet island dreams mobile</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-Island-Dreams-Mobile/dp/B00198PQHY" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Love-Island-Dreams-Mobile/dp/B00198PQHY</a></p> <p>the way they designed the movement of the mobile was really clever. so the actual mobile turns and the animals also turn based on where they are in the mobile cycle. the video will let you see what i mean. LO would lay there for a good half an hour, completely mesmerized from the ages of 3-6 months. it was really darn cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629851 Mon, 12 May 2014 18:42:56 +0000 californiadreams 1629851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine for decorative purposes only. LO slept in a bassinet in our room for almost 6 months. Then after he transitioned to crib with mobile, it was just a couple of months later that we had to take it down because he learned to stand and cruise he would try to pull it down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629845 Mon, 12 May 2014 18:38:57 +0000 catlady 1629845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a simple one and put it above our changing pad instead of the crib, and it was a good choice for us. It distracts her while she's being changed, which is nice, and it's not too flashy.</p> <p>This is ours (from wee gallery). </p> [attach=4623/14/n5hj0y.600x398.mobile.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629836 Mon, 12 May 2014 18:26:29 +0000 blackbird 1629836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours was totally amazing. At about 6 weeks, e would lay there for an hour, happy and content to watch the animals tinkle around. I could fold clothes, start laundry, make breakfast....so so worth it. I got ours used at a garage sale for $15. Also a crib soother for $15 that she STILL loves at 13 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629819 Mon, 12 May 2014 18:01:57 +0000 lemondrop 1629819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a necessity by any means! The sound mobiles have all sucked and stopped working in my experience. We have a non-sound one hanging over the changing table, and that always catches both boys attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629809 Mon, 12 May 2014 17:53:44 +0000 Smurfette 1629809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get one. A friend lent is their daughters but R didn't seem to care about it so we took it down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629796 Mon, 12 May 2014 17:47:45 +0000 swedishfish 1629796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Putting the music on is R's signal that it's bedtime. I think she could live without it now at 10 months old but it definitely helped teach her to fall asleep in her crib on her own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629754 Mon, 12 May 2014 17:06:39 +0000 Cole 1629754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't really found them to be necessary with the kids I have taken care of. One older baby though feel in love with one of those crib aquarium things that hangs on the side and after many failed attempts at sleep training that's what helped him figure out how to self soothe. He would turn it on even if he woke in the middle of the night and put himself back to sleep. So my vote is buy a cute one if you want it, consider a lights and music one if you need another tool in your sleep toolbox. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629732 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:53:26 +0000 bookwormmama 1629732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one of these: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008KG5R6I/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1399927841&#038;sr=8-2&#038;pi=SY200_QL40" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008KG5R6I/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1399927841&#038;sr=8-2&#038;pi=SY200_QL40</a></p> <p>It's not necessarily a mobile, but it plays music/white noise and can project moving pictures on the ceiling. You can use the music and projection separately. I couldn't find a non-musical mobile I liked and I wanted a sound machine so I thought this was a good compromise. We haven't used the projections yet but the "ocean" setting is used for all naps/nighttime sleep. </p> [attach=764/14/n5he53.377x500.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629721 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:40:31 +0000 Raindrop 1629721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted nice to have... for small window it was great for us because it kept LO entertained for 10 minutes in his crib while I run and take a shower. Once he started standing up in his crib, you can bet your bottom dollar the thing he wanted most was to grab that mobile and tear it down or swing on it and we promptly put in the closet. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629706 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:31:05 +0000 bunnylove08 1629706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont think it was necessary. My MIL insisted she buy us one. We went with the Tiny Love Sweet Island Dreams Mobile. DD still listens to it when we put her to bed. I'm sure she could have lived without it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629699 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:28:52 +0000 Charm54 1629699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have one and I didn't miss it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629693 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:26:31 +0000 meganmp 1629693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a DreamLites penguin, which acted as a mobile. It's just a penguin that has stars that project on the ceiling, and they change color. It turns off after 15 minutes- loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629664 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:14:34 +0000 bhbee 1629664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ours is just decorative, I ordered it on etsy to go with her nursery, which was fun. I really loved it when we got it. I can't say she was at all into it as a baby. now as a 2-year-old she still has it (just moved it up some) and likes to tell me what all the animals are. if you're getting it for "functional" purposes I'd wait to see if you have a good sleeper or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629661 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:14:02 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1629661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: OMG I love the sailboat one!</p> <p>@ElbieKay: @lilyann: @lawbee11: I'm looking at something from Etsy -- more of something that fits with nursery decor and may provide some stim to baby. But we also had a Sleep Sheep passed onto us so we have some other way to make music/white noise for LO. I'm just not a fan of the way the regular mobiles look.</p> <p>@sandy: Oh that's actually a really interesting point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629649 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:11:01 +0000 Meridian 1629649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom bought my SIL a mobile for her shower years ago, and I remember my MIL told my SIL (her daughter) not to use it because it's not good did the baby. I was rather annoyed because my mom gifted it and I have never heard of such a thing... not sure if there is a Chinese superstition? Anyone get this from their Asian/Chinese relatives? </p> <p>And wondering if my MIL will tell me the same thing one day, haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629644 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:10:11 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1629644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Esp with music, but I wouldn't want lights. We used ours forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-i-need-a-crib-mobile#post-1629626 Mon, 12 May 2014 16:04:20 +0000 ShootingStar 1629626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a simple mobile that did nothing for our son. Daycare had a mobile with music and movement and lights and he loves to stare at it as he falls asleep. So we got rid of our purely decorative one and got a functional one. The lights and music are generally soothing, not jarring. </p>