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ACTIVITY => Activity Time & Toddler Activity => Topic started by: lizjackson on May 11, 2006, 17:18:43 pm
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MY husband and I are thinking about getting an excersaucer for our 5 month old.. Do you use them a lot (those that have them)? And do your babies like them? They are expensive, so we want this to be something that is worth our money. She loves to be on the floor, but we were thinking for the times that we need her up and playing on her own, it would be good. What brands do you use?? Thank you!
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My DS loves his. We've been using it for about 2 months now but in the past few weeks he's been liking it more. He'll be 6 months in a few days. The one we have is by evenflo. There aren't very noisy toys on it though. A friend has one by leap frog and the toys look more interresting and noisy which babies like. If we would of chose ours, that's the one we would of got.
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We had a Graco and we used it A LOT between 5-10 months; in fact I would say it was one of the best purchases we made for the little one. Certainly worth buying!
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We have the Baby Einstein one and have used it soooo much. You are right, they are expensive but worth it. Don't wait any longer though, so you can get use out of it immediately.
We started using the Exersaucer with DS at 5 months and he still goes in it (11 months). Sometimes it is so he can watch Baby Einstein.
Check the heights on which ever one you decide. Some go up higher than others. We are able to still use ours because it can be raised more than most.
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Out of everything we have bought Will his exersaucer has been the most value for money - he adores it and it has helped him gain strength and mobility. I say go for it!
Here he is in his saucer!
Helen xxx
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My DD loves hers. We started using it when she was 5 months.
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Thank you so much for your input and ideas on brands. I am going to head out today to purchase one. I appreciate it!
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Glad we could help -dont forget to post and tell ushow your LO gets on with it and post a pic!
H xxx
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We love the Graco Baby Einstien! One of the advantages to it was that it went up to 32" in height as a lot of others only went up to 30" and DD was BORN 22" long - so we wanted to get our $ worth. She lOVES it. ONe caution and if you look at the BIG pic in the post above...you see those little feet that stabalize the saucer....my nephew broke ours and we had to (Babies R Us) replaced it. Our nephew leaned HARD on one of the push toys and it happens to be over the fittle "foot" and it broke.
Have fun with it. Our DD loves the floor but there is something to be said for upright play.
Stacey and Quinn
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My Jess loves her's as well. It is not an Exersaucer, but pretty much the same thing. It is Kolcraft (2-in-1 Baby Sit & Step). Once they start walking, it turns into a walker.
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Well, I just bought the Baby Einstien one, and I put together when we got home. She already loves it. She was laughing and could not stop spinning around and looking at/playing with the toys!! Thanks again, and I will post a picture, when my husband gets home to show me how!
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OK, I just have to say that after reading this thread and seeing the CUTIE-PIES (LOVE the pictures!!)all enjoying their exersaucers - I'm out to get one this weekend as well! I thought dd might be too young, but looks like I could have started the fun months ago! ;) -great information from all the mommies, it's so much easier making a big purchase like that for a lo when you see these kinds of responses! and the pictures to back them up!! ;D
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Yes Scarlett...you lo is the perfect age! I actually had Jessica in one when she turned 5 months! Her little feet couldn't touch the ground then, but we just put a box top under feet so she could. I am sure you lo will love it! It was a great investment for us!
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lizjackson, I can not believe you put the Baby Einstein Exersaucer together yourself!!! I am impressed. ou are a better woman than me. I am so clueless about that type of stuff. ???
Here is a picture of my lo in his Exersaucer.....
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Me too, after reading this thread I can't wait until my DD is old enough to get one! :)
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Yep, put it together on my own.. It was not that bad. It is fun to enjoy getting things for someone other than myself!! I can't wait til Christmas. I will post a picture of her tomorrow..
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Good product info. I did some parent research on the Babies R Us Website befiore I buy and one parent reviewed the Baby Einstien Exersaucer and said her child almost choke on the ribbons that were on top of a toy. She reccommended that all parents cut them off - since they fray ad cause a choke hazard - and when I went to the store - I looked for the ribbons and they were gone. They are pictured on the boxbut the toy is now made without the ribbons. It was nice to see that a serious issue had actually been addressed in a timely manner. So another great reason to but the Baby E or any great saucer out there.
STacey
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I have to admit to having never heard of an exersaucer....
Are they the same as a babywalker? As in do they actually move across the floor? Or are they stationary and it is just the plate that moves in a circle...? :)
Sorry for being a bit thick! I'm not sure they had these when DS was a baby.... ::)
Jo
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Jo,
no the exersaucers are different than the walkers. Really, "they" say the walkers are not very safe to use these days. Evidently there have been tons of accidents in past years w/ the walkers so the exercaucers is like a stationary walker. They just allow the baby to stand and turn around, but not move anywhere. You are not thick at all! Things change w/ baby gear all the time!
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They are worth it depending on when your child gets mobile. Cheye walked at 10 mos so I got a couple of good months that it was a life saver. Toby walked at 7 mos. and I think I put him in it like twice.
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Thanks for clearing that up!
I too had heard that walkers were dangerous and refused to get one when DS was little, which is why I wanted to clarify what it was. I quite like the idea of a stationary version though so may have to consider it when this little one arrives! :)
Jo