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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!

@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..

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).

We have this one - http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-K8845-Crawl-Along-Drum-Roll/dp/B000LSZVJG/ref=sr_1_15?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1386019566&sr=1-15&keywords=baby+drum - and my 10 mo DD is *obsessed* with it (started around 8 months).

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...)

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.

@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.

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.

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.

@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.