Twins and a Toddler question....

Mollymay39

At what age/point can I start to use things like Jumperoo or Exersaucer? We didn't use either with DD #1  However, now I have twins and a toddler, and I just worry about them spending too much time in their bouncers. We do tummy time of course, and they have a play mat, but usually they scream during that. It's just chaos while I chase after my older child. 

For those of you with an older child, what did you do with your little ones (around 2 months of age) when you had to tend to your other child?  Bouncer? Floor? I have a Bjorn, but the babies aren't crazy about it. Maybe they need time to adjust to being "worn", I'm not sure. 

SoldiersGreenBean

I started with exersaucers when they were strong enough to hold their heads up well for a longer stretch.  For DD1, it was around 4 months; for the twins it was around 5 months.

The twins are either on the floor, in bouncers, or in swings while I'm helping DD1 with something.  Sometimes I wear them in a Mei Tai, and our new Ergos just came yesterday.

ProwdMommy

With DS1, I had him in a jumperoo around 3mos.  I did have to put a pillow underneath his feet so that they wouldn't dangle.

jennie13

my older DD was in the jumperoo around 3.5 mo, but she was off the charts big for her age, and I still needed a pillow under her feet.   My 3.5 month old twins are tiny in comparison, and I haven't tried it yet.  

the babies are usually on the floor on a playmat, screaming, while I'm busy with DD1.    In the morning I can get them to chill out in their bouncy seats for a while, but the rest of the day they want to be held constantly.  

Kim777

The babies were either in their bouncies, swings or sometimes on the floor if I could be right there next to them. I didn't put them in the exersaucer or jumperoo until they were about 4 months old.