https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:30:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678437 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:25:37 +0000 Mrsjets 678437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No judgment but this article was one of many I read when reading up on walkers after a friend smuggled one into Canada.<br /> <a href="http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/the-dangers-of-baby-walkers/" rel="nofollow">http://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/the-dangers-of-baby-walkers/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678391 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:03:57 +0000 StbHisMrs 678391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Don't feel guilty and don't let anyone make you feel guilty! We used this walker with our chubby legged LO at 5-6 months, she started walking at 10 months and has no issues.<br /> I also used a walker with my 11 yo son, no problems either. I think the problem begins when babies are left in their walkers for hours on end. We also used a jumperoo ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678235 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:16:14 +0000 VanillaBean 678235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As noted by Zippylef regarding walkers. </p> <p>Here's an article on it about the why and safety of using walkers and tips if you decide to move forward in purchasing one. </p> <p><a href="http://www.cpnonline.org/CRS/CRS/pa_walkers_pep.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.cpnonline.org/CRS/CRS/pa_walkers_pep.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678155 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:19:53 +0000 BelugaBean 678155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Chicco Dance Walker. LO is about 28ish inches (probably, I'm not sure) and around 20 pounds and fits just fine. We don't leave her in there for too long at a time and once she can use the push behind walker we'll probably switch her to that (I got nervous reading about the leg muscles too after we got one for Christmas). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678154 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:19:33 +0000 loveisstrange 678154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: i was going to suggest you do some research when I saw the thread. Walkers like that are really not recommended anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678127 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:01:13 +0000 sorrycharlie 678127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: yes! lol I felt too guilty to correct anyone...but I did mean that one :) then I read that it makes the leg muscles develop wrong and got nervous!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-678113 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:45:49 +0000 StbHisMrs 678113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Do you mean a push walker or a sit in walker? If you mean a sit in walker we have the Chicco Lil Splash Walker, Maddy had pretty chunky thighs when she used it and we had no issues.</p> <p>[attach=1475/13/mkg1we.600x600.71Zt1-ROerL._SL1500_.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-677856 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:58:21 +0000 lovehoneybee 677856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooo subscribing! We're on the lookout for one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-671061 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:15:46 +0000 yin 671061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Melissa and Doug alligator walker, and my LO loved it. He is turning 2 next month and still won't let me put it away. I think he has fond memories of walking with it when he was younger. It is cute and useful but has a short lifespan. I bought it on sale for $20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-670866 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:26:47 +0000 keiki_mama 670866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: We have the same one and LO really loves it. He has toppled over it a few times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-670865 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:24:35 +0000 Weagle 670865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the VTech Sit and Stand walker. It's pretty annoying, but She LOVES it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-670473 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:42:26 +0000 babynumber1 670473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Melissa and Doug alligator one. LO likes to crawl all over it and basically use it all of the ways except the correct one. If I have it to do over again, I would have gotten the radio flyer one My nephew has it and LO loves it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-670444 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:36:54 +0000 mediagirl 670444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: we have the Fisher Price stroller walker and M has just started mastering it. For the time being I put a teddy bear in the seat so it's weighted down a little bit. She's still a bit wobbly on her feet. I like it b/c she can use it later as a doll stroller and not just a walker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/walker-recommendation#post-664867 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:51:42 +0000 sorrycharlie 664867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>exactly that - I'm looking at walkers for O (6 months) and reading the reviews on the websites is tricky. any hands on experience?</p> <p>O has some pretty chunky thighs, I did notice on the Chicco reviews it said not great for bigger babies? </p>