When did you stop using a swing?

cholzer

I ask because I bought a brand new swing and within two months the motor was dead.  Then I borrowed a new one from a friend and it didn't have enough power to even swing them (and my smallest is only 14 pounds).  So will I still use one long enough to go buy a new one when they are over 4 months old?  And am I just having bad luck or are there only certain ones that really work?

Sweets2005

We just stopped using ours on a daily basis this week. I still keep one out in case someone is fussy.

Temp6313048411121614

Different for every baby.  We RARELY used one for DS1, he was never a fan.  We use them constantly for the twins though (they nap in them and start the night in them, we take them to bed when we go to bed). 

Polofsky

My babies have never been a big fan of the swing OR the bouncy. It might keep them entertained for 20 mintues max but it was kind of a waste of money IMO. People kept saying the swing/bouncy would be a lifesaver. Save the money for something else...

lisa&andy

We stopped right before 5 months, mine only napped in them and I wanted them napping their cribs so we quit. They didn't like being awake and in them so I sold them when they were around 6 months.

lgurian

we still use it daily. although i have chunkers who are dangerously close to the weight limit (25 lbs). and you are having bad luck. we have a FP hand me down one that still works. and for a few months there i would say the thing was on 8 hours a day with them taking turns in it. 

sfshawna

We used ours up until 6 months for naps and sometimes a little at night.  We used the Fisher-Price Papasan swings.  We had the motor go out on one of them, and the company sent a new one.  Hopefully, you can call and get one too.  The motor should not be going out that fast! 

carolina1178

I stopped around 4 months with ds...he was starting to sit up in it by himself, even with him strapped in...he would fall forward and not be able to sit back : (

plus he liked napping in it and that was about the time we started sleep training for naps and transitioning all naps to crib.

I would say not worry about BUT I would contact the company and tell them to send you a new motor. The motor should not die that quickly : /