Just trying to determine whether we "need" one. We have the doorway jumper but haven't started with that yet. She's 3 months so she's not ready for it yet, but soon. She really loves her activity mat with the bright colors, sounds, and lights...
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We never bought any jumper or ever saucer and truthfully, I never felt like I was missing out. I was too paranoid about messing up their hips but I am really good about being paranoid over everything.
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@LazyLightning: we didn't get neither. I wanted a exersaucer but couldn't find one cheap used so we just never did.
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Both my kids love(d) the exersaucer!
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We had only the jumperoo (no rock and play, no big swing, etc. etc) and for us, it was worth it. We really had no other baby gear and we tested out an exersaucer at age 5 months and we got our own jumperoo at 6.
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we didn't get one because of space considerations. while i'm sure it would have been nice to set LO down somewhere in that stage where he was learning to sit but not quite there, and even now if i want to set him down but not have him move around (he's starting to crawl), we've been managing without it fine.
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we have one and could have lived with out it. It was nice to put him there for a few minutes, but I think we would have been fine with out it. He does like to play with it around the outside now. He doesn't tolerate being put in it anymore.
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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.
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We did not buy a jumperoo or exersaucer but used the doorway jumper a lot between 5 and 8 months.
Instead of the big gear, we just placed her activity bar/gym thing (http://www.infantino.com/product.cfm?product_id=1427) 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. -
We borrowed one last time and we plan on buying one soon!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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@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.
@locavore_mama: I'm hoping to find one at a garage sale too!
@hilsy85: I actually didn't know there was a difference (aside from brand) between jumperoo & exersaucer! I have to do some research clearly
@oliviaoblivia: Of the adjectives to describe my baby, 'chill' isn't one of them hahaha.
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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.
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My DD at 14 months is still obsessed with her jumperoo. An absolute must have for us.
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Our occupational therapist highly advised against them.
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My friend who is a child PT said the exersaucer is a better choice for hips, but still recommends limited time in them.
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Nope. First of all I thought they were hideous, secondly, we just did not have the space for it.
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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.
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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!).
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@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
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@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?
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@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.
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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.
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@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!!
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@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!
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@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).
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@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.
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@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).
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.
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).
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@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.
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@lamariniere: haha don't hold back!
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We only had a doorway jumper, and she was content with that.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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