November 2015 Moms
cupcakesforbreakfast
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When can a baby use the playground?
cupcakesforbreakfast
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Okay, sorry if this is a dumb question. I've seen lots of people using the "baby" swings for their actual babies at the park, even though the swings say they're designed for kids ages 2 and up. Is it okay for a 6 month old? Also, I'm of the mind that my kiddo shouldn't go down a slide--even those little indoor plastic ones--until he can walk. My MIL thinks he will like using the slide before he can walk. What do you guys think?
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helsbels222 member
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jdal1206 member
I think it depends on your comfort level, my LO is almost 6months and he has been in the baby swing already and he loved it! I stayed right with him the whole time and kept a hand on him just in case but he has really great head/neck control and a pretty strong core so I felt comfortable with it. I think if I were to have him try the slide I'd only do it with me holding him and going down with him. - Loading the player...
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rachswi member
It depends on your baby's head/body control. If your LO is sitting up well and supporting himself then you could try the swing. But you would definitely want to watch out for really even the slightest loss of head control when swinging (like his head leaning back) because that means he isn't ready.
As for the slide, I'd be comfortable with the little slides as long as someone was right there with him -
cdepperschmidt member
LO goes in the swing at daycare. However, it is one of those ones that fully supports the head/neck on her backyard playground. I've put DS in the baby swing at the park too and pushed him very slowly. He enjoyed it! I think it's up to you. The important thing is that you are right with the baby. -
AmoLovesAud member
I'd only take my LO down a slide if I held her the whole way down, right now. Swings are a matter of their neck and back strength. I think the suggestion to wait till 2 is a CYA thing, but not sure a 5-7 month old should be in one of those swings, or a guardian should hold on to it the entire time and 'swing' very gently. -
VexedMommy member
I think if a child is able to sit on their own and their parent is right there with them swinging them very gently it's not a problem. Your child can probably also use the slide when they're sitting as long as someone is "guiding" them and holding onto them the whole time. I took my daughter on a slide for the first time at 3 months. She was in my lap and we went down together.
Just use common sense. If you try it and think it's not right, remove your baby. If you try it and think he's fine then keep doing it as long as it makes you all happy.
If there's something strange underneath the hood. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. If there's something weird and it don't look good. Who you gonna call? Your Doctor. Immediately. If it's new, painful, and possibly pregnancy related get your ass off the internet and call your doctor. It's for your health and your child's. -
DS in the swing at the park during daycare. He can sit unassisted for a few seconds. -
Kanne0729 member
I think it depends on your baby. We have already put my 6 month old in the swing at the playground. He sits unsupported so I felt that it was safe for him, he loved it too.
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