Anyone using the Bumbo?

maggielovesjoe

LO loves being held in a sitting position, but I'm trying to decide if the Bumbo is worth the money. Thoughts on yours?

sap05e

Well... I made a post in 0-3 a week or so ago asking if it was fine to use it now that she has good head control and they all freaked me out about it. I was still set on trying it for a few minutes at a time but DH thought we should wait a few more weeks. My friend's 5 month old came over this weekend so I whipped it out for him to sit in.. he played with his toes for a little while then started crying.

tvdiva12

My LO is 9 weeks and loves her bumbo. We sit on the floor with her in it and play with her toys or watch one of us in the kitchen, but she has great head control which is why we brought it out. At this point it's only good for 5 minutes or so, but with time it'll increase. I think it's worth it

mrsL80

LO is 11 weeks and we've been using it for about a week - I sit right with him and shadow his head.  We use it since he also loves being in the sitting position.  He LOVES it!!  The first time we put him in there he had the biggest grin and started laughing.  He looked so proud of himself for sitting by himself.  It was super cute

ksuggitt

Lately Carter has been in this mood where if he can't see me or isn't being held is is crying, so one day I sat him in his bumbo and he did the dishes with me! He loved it! I kept a real close eye on him and watched his head, I also put him in his saucer and jumperoo too but keep a close eye on him.

JamiesWife2010

ksuggitt:

Lately Carter has been in this mood where if he can't see me or isn't being held is is crying, so one day I sat him in his bumbo and he did the dishes with me! He loved it! I kept a real close eye on him and watched his head, I also put him in his saucer and jumperoo too but keep a close eye on him.

 

 DS has used the bumbo for about 2 weeks now..we try it out every couple days. He has great head control & loves to sit upright, so I decided to see what he would do. He only likes it for a few minutes right now & then he's done. DH & I sat him in the jumperoo last week & HE LOVED IT! I feel like he's growing up too fast

LEdwardsRN84

DD has been using hers for about a week now. DH and I stay with her the whole time and it only lasts a few minutes but she does really well. I figure it will help her work on head control a little since she's not a fan of tummy time.

elnjpnlove

My SIL gave us hers because her son outgrew it.  We use it every once in a while.  DD loves it.  I just watch her to make sure she is holding her head ok.  She is only lasting about 5-10 minutes before she gets to tired for it now.

bmcapra

We also got one from my SIL. DS will sit in it for a little while when we play with toys. He usually does pretty good in it.

Ksych

We've had one for a little over a week now. DS loves it for about ten minutes and then he normally wants out.

SuzJune04

We haven't used ours yet, maybe I'll break it out now hearing everyones positive posts.  I will say that DS#1 loved it.  We'd bring it with us on trips to use instead of a bulky highchair (if you have the tray attachment too).  We used it for a long time.

Maybe see if you can buy one second hand?  I've seen them before for $10.  Google kids consignment sales in your area or try craigslist?

Tanderson0201

DD likes it a lot. She only sits in it for a few minutes at a time though because she's still a little bit of a bobble head.

Rosebud2587

Right now I mostly just use the Bumbo when I take a shower with DD that way I can set her down so that I can wash myself too. 

maggielovesjoe

Thanks everyone! DS has really good head control, and I like the idea of trying to find a second-hand one just in case he doesn't like it.