Baby walkers

Nbwade · June 2013

When your baby is old enough will you let them use a walker? I've heard they're not safe but we received one as a gift so I'm not sure if I should return it??

rockyrollgirl · June 2013

Since you are concerned you could return it and get a stationary exersaucer.

jllmb79 · June 2013

I used one that I got for a gift with #1 and plan using it again with #2

aariana2000 · June 2013

When they can sit up on their own. I just got one for DD the other day she's not quite ready for it yet, but she's getting close.

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ForeverEverAfter · June 2013

I won't use one because I can't. They're banned here in Canada for safety reasons. It's illegal to buy, sell or give them away.

I have a jolly jumper that LO uses occasionally, but she still prefers floor play.

shajenjen · June 2013

As long as you keep an on the baby you will be fine. I got a walker because I am not a fan of letting my baby crawl around on the floor because we have pets so I know the walker will still strengthen her legs.

mben1119 · June 2013

As long as Lo doesn't have access to stairs and isn't in there a prolonged period of time they're fine.

Kyleedawn08 · June 2013

DS would probably be fine in one because i would watch him like a hawk, but the fact that they are illegal in most countries for safety reasons gets at me, so we will not buy one

amykins1283 · June 2013

We used one with DS1 without incident and he loved it. We'll use it with DS2 as well. You just have to be vigilant about access to stairs and such.

lkm2006 · June 2013

Anything these days can be considered a safety hazard or dangerous. There are far too many dummies who don't watch their children properly and then have accidents or sue these companies.

As long as you have a brain and don't use any type of baby gear as a baby sitter [in other words, always be watching your child!! it's fine.

DS1 never liked one and I never bought one for that reason. My nephew on the other hand was crazy about his and was actually walking on his own by 9 months.

kerbear135 · June 2013

My in-laws have a wood floor and purchased one for DD to use. I feel perfectly fine about her using it at their house because a) she uses it down stairs so there's no way she can accidentally fall (which, btw, I totally did as a kid..I charged through a baby gate and took it and the walker down the stairs with me..my poor mom!) and b) My in-laws watch her like a hawk so she's not going to get into any danger with 2 adults giving her their undivided attention.

Marina Petrovskyi · June 2013

it is believed that the walker is not good for the baby because it teaches the baby how to walk incorrectly. however, we have one for our 5 mnth old and plan on using it. we do not plan on having him in it all day so i dont see the harm. when i was growing up (being 12 years apart) my little sister had one and she is/was completely fine!

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