November 2011 Moms
purpleXdandelion
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Bumbo- thoughts?
purpleXdandelion
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DS can sit with support...by me holding his back up or propped in the corner of the couch. I would like to find something made for babies to help him learn to sit up/to "hang out in" on his own without my constant attention. Whenever he's in it, I'd be in the same room, but at least I could get a second to flip through a magazine or something rather than keep setting him up cuz he's tipping over. Ok now for all my questions: do you think a bumbo is worth it? Or do you have something similar, but a different brand that you love? Is it even worth it to get one now since he should be sitting on his own soon...like is it worth the money just to get a month or 2 of use out of it? If you have one, do you have/use the tray on it? Thanks so much!
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Re: Bumbo- thoughts?
- Ava - 11-29-11
- Violet - 10-9-13
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I like my bumbo and LO can sit up on his own now. I break the rules and put it on the counter top when he is supervised. He doesn't get too bored if i give him a to you or two to hold. Its also great when i am in the shower.
We don't have a highchair yet. I think we will likely put the tray on and use it to feed him solids.
Mine was well worth the money. I have an exersaucer and he loves it, but its a pain to move from room to room. We don't use the bouncer much anymore. Use the bumbo instead and move it around the house.
My DS doesn't love the Bumbo. I thought it was gonna be great, but it's just so-so. I'm glad DS received it as a Christmas gift, instead of me buying it. Some kids love it though.
Maybe try to find one used on Craigslist or something.
Baby Boy #2 is on the way!
I have an exersaucer thing but I was hoping for something he could sit in. Like PP's LO, DS doesn't like his bouncer anymore so I was trying to find an alternate for that. I was thinking of ordering the Fisher-Price Healthy Care Deluxe Booster Seat instead of a highchair, so maybe I will so I can use it for something for him to just sit in too rather than buying a bumbo as well. Keep posting though, I like hearing everyones thoughts!
I'm thinking of getting this for DD instead. It does all the bumbo does and more so it seems like a better choice to me.
DD tried a bumbo at a friends house and she LOVED it but it just seems like a lot of money to waste for something so simple.
My LO is a little bit older so not sure if this will make a difference, but we love the bumbo. He has just started to sit up on his own but not well enough for me to put him on the floor by himself. Since starting this, he wants to be sitting. The exer saucer would probably work but my LO is so short his legs don't reach so he isn't a big fan.
I also will put him on the counter if I'm right there. Hand him a couple of toys and I'm good to go. Now it might last only five or ten minutes but that's the same for anything he does.
Yup this is us. I put like a board game below so his legs have something to rest on, but it's still hard for him to move around. I also like the activity seat that PP suggested. It's nice cuz it's like a bumbo, but only like $10 more and you get the activity things too.