My friend gave me her old Bumbo. I was just looking at some online and noticedthe new ones have a belt. Is the belt necessary?...will I be okay using the old style w/o one? Anyone have Bumbo experience and can offer me an opinion..should I invest in a new one w/a strap?
Re: bumbo strap?
I also got a bumbo from my SIL without straps... apparently you can also get a tray for them too.
I think as long as you're seriously watching with LO and LO is sitting in it while on the floor, it's okay.
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thats still being safe IMO. I think some of the injuries came from people putting them on tables and/or leaving baby unattended. Of course with the strap that just means baby and seat fall to the floor instead of just baby!
Exactly! That was the first thing I thought of, when I saw the straps!
Once DS has a bit of better head control, I totally plan on getting one and hopefully one w/out straps since it seems to be annoying ;P
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We had registered for one, but it was taken off because they recalled them. We just bought one and DH took the straps off before we even used it. They looked like they were going to be such a pain! G only sits in it if I am sitting right there with him. People are just stupid and leave their children sitting in them on counter tops and walk away and then need someone to blame. So now instead of the just the child falling the entire seat will fall with them.
OMG HOW DID YOU GET THEM OFF!?
I've been trying but I'm scared I'm going to rip the bumbo.
Agree! The straps seem really uncomfortably placed... at least this is why I think my guy hates his seat : Every other baby I see seems to love these seats, so I'm dying to take the straps off and try again, but don't want to break the chair!