Toy Tuesday

Missingchampagne · July 2016

Which toys has your baby loved this week? Which are you still waiting for them to be old enough for?

Any toys that you remember from growing up, that you wish your baby had?

Missingchampagne · July 2016

Mason just recently started caring about his kick-and-play piano! I had buried it in his toy bin because before, he would kick it by accident and cry when the lights and sounds came on. The last time I showed him, he didn't cry, but was still disinterested. Now he finally plays with it, and I can see him selecting which ones he wants to kick and waiting for the song to finish before he kicks again.

I'm REALLY excited for him to be tall enough for his walker. I can't wait to see him zipping around the house (and see my dogs' reaction to it). I have put him in and pushed him a few times, but it's not the same.

ladylolly89 · July 2016

Dietrich LOVES his gym! He enjoys most of his other toys, but he will always reach a point that he stops playing with those and will just stare at his gym until we put him in it.

I bought it for his Christmas gift last year, (I know, I know, he wasn't even born yet) so it's super fun to see him enjoying it so much now!

I'm looking forward to him being able to play with blocks and shape sorters.

korpatch · July 2016

My little guy loves anything soft, but isn't really interested in toys in general. He just likes to look.

plus15pie · July 2016

Sophie the giraffe! Gabe loves to chew on it.

brie_and_almonds · July 2016

This teether is the most popular toy around here right now. Not very exciting but Rosie loves it.

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loveymay · July 2016

Quinn loves to play with his rattles, the stuffed toucan rattle thing that came with his playmat, and his lovey. Everything goes in his mouth, which is pretty cute. We put him in his door jumper thing today, he hasnt figured out to jump in it, but he seemed to enjoy the "freedom" of standing and getting to look around.

Missingchampagne · July 2016

loveymay said:

Quinn loves to play with his rattles, the stuffed toucan rattle thing that came with his playmat, and his lovey. Everything goes in his mouth, which is pretty cute. We put him in his door jumper thing today, he hasnt figured out to jump in it, but he seemed to enjoy the "freedom" of standing and getting to look around.

Mine doesn't use any toy the right way yet either! If you're supposed to jump in it, he doesn't. Supposed to touch buttons, he just looks at it. He's still an "observer"

g&tlewis · July 2016

Callen loves his play mat. I position him where he can kick the legs of the hanging toys to make them move on his own. He has a lovie with a rattle in it that he really likes, too. He's also still an observer, but it seems like he's getting closer to grabbing stuff.

klingonboxer · July 2016

Thomas loves this little dragon that my dad's coworker made him! He likes to gnaw on all the knobs.

alyshamarie007 · July 2016

Liam loves his piano floor mat and peekaboo. His favorite "toy" is me making faces or singing lol.

linzoirv · July 2016

LO adores his lovey, which a blue bunny rabbit referred to as Mr. Bunny, and any light source. He tries to stare at the sky, lamp shades, night lights, etc. Having him turned towards a light source during tummy time works well for him; he's so intrigued!

Kaytlin31 · July 2016

Nash's favorite toy is anything he can play with standing up. Allll he wants to do is stand. We lean him against the arm of the couch to play loves his jolly jumper and exersaucer too. I have a mover!
Loves balls he can grab too.

Missingchampagne · July 2016

@Kaytlin31 Mine loves to stand too! It's so cute. I feel he will be one of those that has no use for crawling and just tries to walk right away. I say "who's a big strong boy?" and he coos happily while testing out shifting his weight side to side. I love it.

ladylolly89 · July 2016

@Kaytlin31 @Missingchampagne
I have a stander too! He's loved to stand since he was born. Even the doctor was surprised/impressed by his leg strength. It's so cute! Though I kind of hope he's not one of those freakishly early walkers. So not ready for that!

Missingchampagne · July 2016

@ladylolly89 Yeah I thought it was an instinct that they would lose (tensing up the legs), same as rolling over in early weeks (mine rolled over a bunch at days old and then stopped doing it, and the doc told me it was an instinct they lose quickly). So I was surprised to see real leg strength developing and him trying to take steps! Whatever he wants to do, though having him standing on my lap all day long babbling in my face has mommy a tiiiiny bit strung out.

ladylolly89 · July 2016

@Missingchampagne I was under the impression that it was just a reflex that would go away as well. No such thing here! DS tries to take steps too.

korpatch · July 2016

It actually is a reflex along with stepping that babies "loose" once they actually gain the ability to walk... I was impressed with my little guy till I discovered that. Now if your child has neck control from birth, that's not as common. Way to go mom for giving your child all that good protein!

redselig · July 2016

This was SO's favourite toy when he was a baby. I'm sure LO would also love this pacifier ball. I've been looking for something like it but no such luck yet.

Kaytlin31 · July 2016

My arms hurt from him being a stander. Lol. None stop! He still takes steps. He hasn't lost that. We make him walk around the house and to which you he wants! I am ready for him to walk on his own. Lol. Means I'm semi hands free.

Missingchampagne · July 2016

@redselig How cute! Pacifiers everywhere - baby heaven!

Missingchampagne · July 2016

korpatch said:

It actually is a reflex along with stepping that babies "loose" once they actually gain the ability to walk... I was impressed with my little guy till I discovered that. Now if your child has neck control from birth, that's not as common. Way to go mom for giving your child all that good protein!

You're always mentioning in every post how your baby had head control from early on - so did you just put down the other moms with little standers and then say "now what MY child is doing is impressive!" That's a little rude if I'm reading it correctly. I hope that I am not.

In any regard, you're referring to the neonatal positive support reflex, which is the instinct to firm up their legs when they feel something under them. It's different from pulling themselves up to a standing position using their hands, and insisting on being standing constantly at 3 months old.

ejled · July 2016

The stepping reflex is present after birth and "integrates", or goes away, at around 6 months. If this reflex does not integrate, it is generally indicative of a delay or possible neurologic problem. This is the same with many primitive reflexes. Also, there are several head and neck-righting reflexes related to control. Once again, they are primitive and integrate as the child ages.

korpatch · July 2016

Missingchampagne said:

korpatch said:

It actually is a reflex along with stepping that babies "loose" once they actually gain the ability to walk... I was impressed with my little guy till I discovered that. Now if your child has neck control from birth, that's not as common. Way to go mom for giving your child all that good protein!

You're always mentioning in every post how your baby had head control from early on - so did you just put down the other moms with little standers and then say "now what MY child is doing is impressive!" That's a little rude if I'm reading it correctly. I hope that I am not.

In any regard, you're referring to the neonatal positive support reflex, which is the instinct to firm up their legs when they feel something under them. It's different from pulling themselves up to a standing position using their hands, and insisting on being standing constantly at 3 months old.

Ouch...
I was actually noticing that ALL our babies, or most mentioned, have great head control... Just like ALL of our babies like to stand... I'm really sorry if I came off wrong!!! I wasn't trying to and I certainly wasn't bragging since as I mentioned, a lot of babies in this group appear to have that so I was actually meaning that our group was on the rare side. Hense the "Way to go mom/protein" comment...
As for the standing/ stepping reflex, I was just paraphrasing the article I read... I do a lot of research on many different things... And I looked up the stepping standing reflex and how long it lasts when he started doing it practically from birth.... Always on his/her feet... Pulls himself/herself and holds himself/herself in a standing position with just my finger... Etc... Just like a majority of the babies on here. And just like @ejled said...

I wasn't in anyway trying to belittle or say your baby wasn't special. I think we ALL have adorable special babies and its interesting how strong they ALL are. Please forgive me if I came off any differently.

Missingchampagne · July 2016

@korpatch It's cool I am glad to see I misread your original intent; it's difficult to understand sometimes on the web.

korpatch · July 2016

And I don't have too much to brag about. My little guy still isn't really grabbing at toys at all period. Sorta embarrassing to admit. I think he's going to have fine motor skill issues like his father ;(

Missingchampagne · July 2016

korpatch said:

And I don't have too much to brag about. My little guy still isn't really grabbing at toys at all period. Sorta embarrassing to admit. I think he's going to have fine motor skill issues like his father ;(

That's not embarrassing, they develop at different rates and their eyesight is still pretty crappy at this point. Mine touches toys and will hold them for a second or two if I give them to him, but even in his Exersaucer he just kind of stares happily but doesn't care to "play" yet.

On Glow there's a whole long thread where frustrated parents of 3-monthers are asking "what toys will my baby actually play with at this point?" I think we will see more real interaction in the months ahead.

ladylolly89 · July 2016

My little guy (14 weeks) went from just touching and batting at his toys to trying to grasp to holding/shaking toys in a matter of days a week or so ago. It happens fast!

korpatch · July 2016

Missingchampagne said:

korpatch said:

And I don't have too much to brag about. My little guy still isn't really grabbing at toys at all period. Sorta embarrassing to admit. I think he's going to have fine motor skill issues like his father ;(

That's not embarrassing, they develop at different rates and their eyesight is still pretty crappy at this point. Mine touches toys and will hold them for a second or two if I give them to him, but even in his Exersaucer he just kind of stares happily but doesn't care to "play" yet.

On Glow there's a whole long thread where frustrated parents of 3-monthers are asking "what toys will my baby actually play with at this point?" I think we will see more real interaction in the months ahead.

Thanks for the encouragement! I guess we'll find out in the coming months!

redselig · July 2016

I highly recommend this plastic ball with holes made by Haba. I used to just leave it in front of LO and he would just stare at it. He started touching it with an open palm and now he grabs it with both hands and puts it in his mouth.

RoseShadow873 · July 2016

He loves this dog and a stuffed Simba from the Disney Store.

Missingchampagne · July 2016

redselig said:

I highly recommend this plastic ball with holes made by Haba. I used to just leave it in front of LO and he would just stare at it. He started touching it with an open palm and now he grabs it with both hands and puts it in his mouth.

We have the football version of this, it rattles a little too which I like (not sure if he cares hehe). But yup straight to mouth here too!

ladylolly89 · July 2016

redselig said:

I highly recommend this plastic ball with holes made by Haba. I used to just leave it in front of LO and he would just stare at it. He started touching it with an open palm and now he grabs it with both hands and puts it in his mouth.

We love Haba toys!

momofmanyinthemitten · July 2016

Just to jump in on the primitive reflex comments-DD1 never lost hers and is constantly walking on her toes. She's in OT for it, among other things (she has sensory processing disorder). We have a long list of exercises for her to do at home to help her to hopefully lose these reflexes that should have gone away by now.

kitkat2731 · July 2016

@redselig found that pacifier ball as part of a multipack at target. 10 textured balls for $15. https://m.target.com/p/infantino-go-gaga-textured-ball-10-piece-set/-/A-15245424?lnk=abtest_searchpdp_1

redselig · July 2016

kitkat8713 said:

@redselig found that pacifier ball as part of a multipack at target. 10 textured balls for $15. https://m.target.com/p/infantino-go-gaga-textured-ball-10-piece-set/-/A-15245424?lnk=abtest_searchpdp_1

Thanks!

redselig · July 2016

brenlo42 said:

This teether is the most popular toy around here right now. Not very exciting but Rosie loves it.

Grandma just bought LO one of these because he was getting angry with a ball that he couldn't fit into his mouth. He loves it.

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