Going Back to Work: Exersaucer
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What Next After Exersaucer?
Asked by P.J. from Chicago
on August 2, 2008
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Our almost 9mos old son seems to be getting bored w/his exersaucer. He can't walk yet so we like using it because it keeps him upright for a while after eating (he's ...
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- Don't do anymore exersaucers...here's some links to some toys my daughter liked around your son's age and some of them she still continues to play with. http://www.t...
- my kids loved exploring by cruising along the furniture, and also their intellitable was a huge hit. not being confined to a "thing" is a big perk once they start bein...
- What about one of those toys that are 3 in 1...I can't remember the name but I think it is Fisher Price...Learn to Walk? He is almost there and is probably pulling hi...
Jumperoo or Exersaucer
Asked by S.E. from Houston
on April 24, 2009
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I need help deciding whether to buy my son (four-months-old) an exersaucer or a jumperoo. Because he will only be in it for a short time, I only want to buy one of th...
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- The Precious Planet jumperoo got rave reviews on Amazon so we bought it for my son. He's only in it a few minutes a day since he's so little, but he LOVES it... :)
- I had both. If I had to choose just one, I'd get the exersaucer. (My daughter enjoyed both types of toys but the exersaucer was more entertaining. If she got bored w...
- My son loved his exersaucer. Buy it used!!! He will only use it for a little bit and the used baby stores sell them much cheaper. Most of the toys can be taken off and...
Exersaucer Vs. Jumperoo
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on November 19, 2008
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Wondering the pro's and con's of a typical exersaucer vs. the fisher price jumperoo and which one you'd buy if you could only buy one?
When did your babies start us...
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- Our daugther loves both! We use them for different things. The exersaucer for keeping her safe while I'm in the kitchen or bathroom and the jumperoo for when we need...
- B., My mom has a jumperoo at her house and my boys both loved it. The only thing is, it is seriously huge! I'd say they were in it occasionally from about 5-6 mon...
- We have both--and our daughter LOVED both. I got the Jumperoo for a shower gift and the exersaucer I found at a re-sale shop for $10! Our exersaucer she started to use...
Exersaucer for 6 Month Old
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on February 4, 2010
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Did you buy an exersaucer for your baby? I keep hearing how great they are but they're not cheap and so far I haven't had luck finding one on Craigslist. I don't want...
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- totally worth it!. I would even bring it out in the backyard (when it was nice) and do yard work while they played. It also helps build muscles in the legs. I have e...
- I also loved our excersaucer! Both my boys started in there at 4 months. Once my first son played in the excersaucer, that was the first time my husband & I were able ...
- Try the jumperoo! My 5 month old loves his, he jumps/bounces in that thing for 40 minutes straight, has a bottle and passes out for his afternoon nap. It's amazing! ...
Walker V. Exersaucer
Asked by L.A. from New York
on March 18, 2011
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Ladies,
our five month old loves to "stand" and to "pedal his feet". He isn't happy in his swing, insists on being upright, and hasn't managed a crawl. I'd love a ...
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- The issue with the walkers isn't just stairs; it's that the baby can literally wheel himself into trouble - like over to the coffee table where a hot drink might be si...
- I would recommend an exersaucer. We had both a walker and an exersaucer with both of our children. I didn't really have safety concerns. And with the short amount o...
- Hello, we chose an exersaucer over a baby walker because the AAP does not recommend walkers: http://aapgrandrounds.aappublications.org/cgi/content/extract/3/1/1 an...
How to Cope with Returning Back to Work
Asked by E.R. from Chicago
on July 8, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Here I am back to work after being off with my little princess for 3 1/2 months. I am feeling allot of different feelings from guilty, sad, anxiety, mad...
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- I am also a working mom and the major breadwinner for my family. I think every working mom has to learn how to deal with the guilty feelings. You will find a way to fe...
- Agree with finding a good child care situation you're comfortable with. That way you know your baby will be well cared for. What helped me was making sure evenings and...
- I'm a full time working mom of two boys (3 and 10 months). I can tell you that THE most important thing for me is finding childcare that I'm 100% comfortable with. I...
Exersaucer: to Use or Not to Use?
Asked by S.Q. from Chicago
on April 23, 2009
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I am researching this topic for work and I would like to know the following. I am a pediatric PT, if that helps. But, please feel free to share your thoughts, uncensor...
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- 1) We used an Exersaucer for both boys. 2) I can't recall exactly when we started. Maybe 5 months or so. Both boys loved it but lost interest at about 10 months, ...
- 1. Do you/did you use a device like an Exercauser or a Johnny Jump-Up with your child? I had an "around we go entertainer" 2. At what age did you start using this...
- Hi S., I am also a pediatric PT and I love that you posed these questions. I have always struggled w/the exosaucer and giving parents guidelines. While I do believ...
Seeking Recommendation for Exersaucer or Other 'Stationary Entertainer'
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on April 22, 2007
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I'm curious to learn more about ExerSaucers, jumperoos, or other stationary entertainers that moms have tried. Which ones have you used? Which ones did you like and ...
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- We received the Evenflo Exersaucer as a gift. I only keep the kids in it 20-25 minutes a day as the exersaucers (if used too much) can hinder muscle development and c...
- I agree that around 6 months is when they can start in those, or when they can hold themselves up well in it. We had the jumperoo and an exersaucer. My first son abs...
- We purchased a "Baby Bounce Bounce" for our 7 month old when he was about 5.5 months old. We selected this one b/c of price AND that it did not have a lot of "electro...
Returning to Work
Asked by B.N. from Chicago
on June 25, 2009
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How do you deal with returning to work full-time?
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- It's all about attitude. If you go in with a bad attitude, it will be really hard to adjust and deal with the situation. If you try to make the best of it, then it wil...
- B., While it's not always ideal, you do what you need to do to take care of your family. Keep a positive attitude and remind yourself that you are working for your...
- My first day back at work, my son came home and had nothing but smiles for us. I knew that I could not stay home, but I feel confident in the daycare he is in. Since m...
Need Recommendations for Intellitainer-exersaucer-activity Center Type Toys
Asked by S.S. from Tampa
on July 22, 2010
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Hi, Moms! My daughter is 6 1/2 months old and has just outgrown the baby swing. We need to get her an activity center where she sits in it and can play. My son had ...
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- Babies should not be put in an upright sitting position like in an exersaucer because it strengthens the wrong groups of muscles. It also promotes toe walking. Babies ...
- We had an exersaucer and both of my boys loved it. Evenflo makes the best ones because they're collapsible for storage. There's also a cute fisher price free standin...
- I just wanted to say that if you are not opposed to slightly used things - check out the Once Upon a Child in Pinellas. I know there is one at Largo Mall. They sell ge...
