If you have an acitivty gym is it worth it and can you recommend a good one?
I didnt have with with DD and now with DS I'm considering getting one. So far I like the infantino one on amazon. Just wondering how much use you got out of yours?
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My first kid loooooved hers and would lay under there forever, batting at the toys. She was also later to sitting and crawling, so she like it till probably 9 months old. My second one could have cared less and would just cry, so it got way less use. And she was sitting at 4.5 months and crawling soon after, so it didn't get much use from us.
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We had the Infantino one. He used it a fair amount, but once he was sitting up it wasn't very interesting to him. The best thing we bought "activity" wise was this:
https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Kick-Play-Piano-Gym/dp/B00F2MQDU2
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@LBee: We have the same one (the FP one) -- he's 10 weeks now and loves it! He gazes at his reflection and bats at toys. Gives me time to eat or do some chores during the day
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@Anagram: thats a good point that all kids are different so its always a bit of a gamble
@LBee: oh i like the look of that, especially since it grows with the baby. Thanks for that recommendation -
As noted, I think it depends on the kid. My DD loved it. Would occupy herself on it for quite some time. She was very laid back in general though.
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@LBee: We have the piano one too. It was great.
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We had a simple ikea one that my daughter loved. But once she could roll, she was over it. We have the piano part of the piano thing (got it in a box of toys from buy nothing), and my 14 month old still likes it.
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My daughter started to like it at about 2.5 months, but at about 4 months when she got good at rolling, she wanted nothing to do with it. But for that 6 weeks or so it got a lot of use! And we'll save it for future kid(s), so I still think it was worth it.
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We used it all the time for lo1! I actually bought a new one to use for lo2 since our old one got messed up from a move. Both Skiphop--the first time we had the safari-themed one, but I got the tree one this time because I thought it was cuter.
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Both of my LOs liked them. We had one Lamaze (bought new) and one Fischer Price (second hand). Both of my LOs played with them until probably 8-9 months? They also had good resale value.
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Thanks everyone!! I went ahead and bought the piano one. I was sold on all the features as well as the price
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DD loved the IKEA one
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We used ours a lot but looking back on it there really is no reason to use one. A regular blanket on the floor is just as fascinating for a baby. They don't need toys dangling in their face. I wouldn't go out of my way to get one.
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Mine loved batting at the toys and used it for months. These are easily found second hand at consignment shops and thrift stoeres. I got ours on Buy Nothing. No way I'd pay for a brand new one.
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We bought the Ikea one and paired it with the Ikea sheepskin. Lo also like the Sassy one at daycare. I definitely think they are worth it. Even now at 6 months LO is interested in pulling on the dangling objects.
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We just got a basic one with my oldest and it was fine. We lost the arches and decided to get a new one for LO3. There seem to be more options now so we chose one that looked like it might get used for longer. LO2 is 2 and has enjoyed playing with the ball part of it as a bonus! http://www.target.com/p/fisher-price-newborn-to-toddler-activity-gym/-/A-16968580
I also got an arch that can attach to the swing or bouncy seat because none of ours have anything on them and i was hoping it would be enough that we wouldnt have to buy a new mat. LO prefers to lay on the ground on the mat. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000S9RF4M/ref=twister_B00BEFJNQ2?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
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Ditto the Fisher Price Kick & Play piano gym! My 14 month old is just now losing interest in the piano part, but I would say from when he was sitting up (6 months ish) until 12 months, he loved to just sit and bang on the piano, pick it up, etc. And when he was littler, we used the mat for tummy time, and when sitting but not crawling he like to sit, bat at the toys/chew on them/etc.
I got mine at Aldi for $20 and TOTALLY worth it! I wouldn't spend a ton of money on one, but highly recommend this one.
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1000% loved. It's basically the only baby activity thing that doesn't have gross motor issues / container-baby-issues (too much time in swings, bouncers, car seats, strollers, etc is not good for muscle development and coordination).
We had two, one in each area of the house. We added a bunch of toys to it and changed them out regularly.
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Yes! Both of my kids have loved theirs.
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Another vote for the Kick & Play!
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If I were to do it again, I'd buy either the activity gym or kick n play, but get it pre owned if possible. Short active life, tons are available on my local bst. It's the sort of thing I'd spend 15 bucks on but some are like 80 bucks on Amazon. That's dumb. I'm a huge proponent now of buying pre-loved, no matter if you're rich or poor, as long as it's something that can be safely handed down.
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