https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 20:53:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254819 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:49:06 +0000 cmomma17 1254819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: today I ordered the little tikes tap a tune drum on amazon. He loves slapping/banging at 7 months. I liked it because it looks simple. It's also inexpensive so no great loss if he doesn't love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254816 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:47:52 +0000 Boheme 1254816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the Melissa and Doug set @hilsy85: mentioned. I love simple wooden toys, and they fit the bill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254806 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:45:30 +0000 hilsy85 1254806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Melissa and Doug band in a box. Lo started playing with it around 7 months. I like that the toys are wooden not plastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254450 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:41:58 +0000 Silva 1254450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are getting the plan toys xylophone for her for Xmas, and a couple wooden rattles. I figure she turns everything into a drum anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254438 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:37:09 +0000 deerylou 1254438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'll just go for it, then! I could always just introduce more of the toys, as she grows. Seems like this set has longevity, which is great. I appreciate all the feedback, guys. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254436 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:36:16 +0000 78h2o 1254436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has played with that set since she wAs 6 mo old and it is one of her favorites. She is walking now at 12 mo and I do take away the drum sticks because I don't want her to fall with them in her mouth - but she likes to use them if I'm sitting down with her. I think the set is around $20 at Target. We got ours at a yard sale for $5 (woo hoo)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254432 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:34:17 +0000 78h2o 1254432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has played with that set since she wAs 6 mo old and it is one of her favorites. She is walking now at 12 mo and I do take away the drum sticks because I don't want her to fall with them in her mouth - but she likes to use them if I'm sitting down with her. I think the set is around $20 at Target. We got ours at a yard sale for $5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254428 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:32:19 +0000 littlebug 1254428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D has been playing with his set since about 5 months old, and he loves it. At first he just kind of gnawed on the drum sticks, then he started shaking the eggs. Now he really likes banging the drum sticks, sometimes on the drum but usually on whatever is nearby. He also likes making silly faces with the drum lid! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254424 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:29:47 +0000 Beyond2 1254424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: I think parts of it could be! My son had toy eggs that came with a farm toy he loved around 6 months old. This set has 2 shaker eggs in it that would probably be great. That and just using the drum would probably work out well. I would probably hold back the rattle with the bells though until she was older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254422 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:29:19 +0000 DillonLion 1254422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: we have that set and love it. There is a little egg that makes a maracca sound that a younger baby could definitely enjoy before they grow into the rest of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254420 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:28:47 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1254420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually got this set as a shower gift. LO is almost four months, and she likes chewing on the drumsticks, haha. But with all of the different instruments and things, I think it will last her a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254419 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:28:38 +0000 deerylou 1254419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaJ: Hah, we replied at the same time. Thanks for the advice!</p> <p>Yeah, I've seen the flashier drums at Target and Toys R Us, and am hesitant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254416 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:27:55 +0000 septca 1254416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K8845-Crawl-Along-Drum-Roll/dp/B000LSZVJG/ref=sr_1_15?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1386019566&#038;sr=1-15&#038;keywords=baby+drum" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K8845-Crawl-Along-Drum-Roll/dp/B000LSZVJG/ref=sr_1_15?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1386019566&#038;sr=1-15&#038;keywords=baby+drum</a> - and my 10 mo DD is *obsessed* with it (started around 8 months).</p> <p>We got it as a hand-me down from a friend with two kids. I really didn't want it, but she insisted that it was a must-have. I see what she meant! (BTW, you can mute the thing, which is its saving grace...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254414 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:27:16 +0000 deerylou 1254414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Seems like a popular set! Do you think it would be inappropriate for a 6 month old? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254413 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:27:06 +0000 MamaJ 1254413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: oops just saw your DDs age. Yeah it may be a little too old for her. But I recommend it in the future. Thought she might be able to play when the other toys inside now... Not too sure though.. </p> <p>I've seen some fisher price light up drum sets for younger babies at target. But it's pretty flashy with lights and music (one reason I didn't buy it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254410 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:25:39 +0000 Beyond2 1254410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son actually got that set for his first birthday as well and has played with it quite a bit since that time. I did have to take away the drum sticks though because he was hitting us in the face with those (and the cats who were not very nice about it!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254405 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:24:07 +0000 MamaJ 1254405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend just got this for us for DS's first birthday. He got it Saturday and loves it. I did have to take the drumsticks away from him because he was crawling around with it in his mouth. I could just see him falling and it going down his throat. He has just been drumming with his hands for now. He loves shaking all the other instruments too. We haven't had any issues yet other than the drumsticks. I figure I will give those back to him when he is older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drummusical-instrument-set-for-infant#post-1254386 Mon, 02 Dec 2013 16:17:00 +0000 deerylou 1254386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'd like to get DD a drum or a set of musical instruments as her main gift for Christmas. She will be 5.5 months at the end of the month, and has shown interest in grabbing and shaking tangible items and toys. She regularly taps on my travel mug, and slaps tupperware bowls when I present them to her. </p> <p>We were looking at this set, because of the great reviews: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/B-Parum-Pum-Drum-Lime/dp/B003WE34HC/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1386018810&#038;sr=8-12&#038;keywords=drums+baby" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/B-Parum-Pum-Drum-Lime/dp/B003WE34HC/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1386018810&#038;sr=8-12&#038;keywords=drums+baby</a> </p> <p>However, it seems to have small parts, and isn't recommended for babies under 18 months. My friend's daughter received it as a first birthday gift, and is just now starting to play with it at 16 months. I think it might be a little advanced for DD, for now. We tend to gravitate towards simple, less "flashy" toys (aka: things I won't want to chuck out the window, immediately) but we're definitely open to suggestions!</p> <p>Any recommendations for 6+ months? </p>