Places to Take a Toddler: Exersaucer
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Exersaucer/ Activity Center Still Worth It for an Almost 6 Month Old?
Asked by L.B. from New York
on June 20, 2011
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I couldn't make up my mind about whether or not to buy a walker/ jumperoo/ exersaucer, and now my baby is almost 6 months. He is 21+ pounds and 27 inches tall. I thi...
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- Yes! Our kid was happy in it way past age 1, and it was a great "babysitter" so I could actually check email. I think generally babies don't gain those 4 pounds from...
- I have the same one that Love My Boys is refering to and my kids loved it. My oldest played with it in the S-shape from about 10 months (when he started walking) to 1...
- My boys LOVED it! They were both very tall, and they used one until they started walking at nine and ten months. I say worth it!
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...
Looking for Activities/toys to Stimulate My 3.5 Month Old
Asked by L.C. from New York
on June 12, 2009
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Help, I think my 3.5 month old is bored with his day to day activities. I usually put him in a bouncy seat in the morning and during lunch so i can eat and get a few ...
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- Baby needs closeness with mama. You are number one. And, no, you can't get too much accomplished with a newborn. Set your goals fairly low: I will get one load of wash...
- Are you signed up with babycenter.com? They actually email you each week describing the stage your baby is at and include age appropriate activities---things you can d...
- Dear Momma, Why not try http://www.mommyandbabyfitness.com/ Looks like it could be fun, and you could try Flash cards with letters and numbers, Yes I know...
How to Stimulate a 6 Month Old- Need Activities
Asked by J.K. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2008
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Hi, I am lucky to be a new stay at home mother for my gorgeous 6 month old son. Howwever, I am starting to come to a point where I don't know exactly how to best fill...
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- Don't pressure yourself by thinking that you HAVE TO entertain his every waking moment. When he gets older, and more mobile and a toddler, still, don't feel pressured....
- Try moving the blanket outside on the grass, in a shaded area. Take some toys, too. A change of scenery works wonders. If your baby can sit up, put him next to a dr...
- He is not too your for the park!!! A toddler park with an infant swing would be great. Get into any club you can! Google your city for Mommy clubs and see if you ha...
Activities W/ Infant
Asked by R.S. from New York
on September 22, 2009
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Hi everyone, iam a 1st time mom & my daughter is 6mths old. Wanted 2 know what activities I should b ingagin her in?? I put her on the floor & she's rollin over on bot...
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- Definitely work on finding activities to do with her and you've gotten some great advice. 20 minutes of television at a time is not going to hurt her though. No, tv ...
- Try signing up at www.freecycle.org and join a freecycle group in your area. You can probably get an exersaucer for free. She will love that, andit gives you some t...
- Dear R., I agree with the other moms on TV -- 6 months is just too young. In terms of activities, though, you might look around for a Music Together or Kindermusik ...
Activities for 7 1/2 Month Old
Asked by M.F. from Philadelphia
on July 6, 2008
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My daughter is 7 1/2 months, and she just started crawling. I need advice on new types of toys or entertainment i can provide her. She gets really tired of her toys ...
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- Those big plastic snap beads are good...too hard to snap them together at this age, but put them loose in a big clear plastic container (huge plastic pretzel jar) and ...
- Hi- Our daughter loved Kidsmusicround--a music class that we started taking her to at 3 months. All the kids in class love it too. We still go and she is 19 months ...
- Hi my son just turned nine months and he loves his older siblings musical instruments. He plays with a backyardigans guitar and a mini drum/tamborine/piano thing all d...
Daily Home Activities for My 9 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on March 22, 2009
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Hello
I have recently become a SAHM with my 9 month old son. I would like some tips on different developmental things we can do at this age and how to keep him enter...
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- I'd suggest getting outside as much as possible! (rain or shine!) Going for walks, letting him crawl around in the grass, showing him trees and letting him touch the l...
- I am a SAHM too and am ready for spring and tired of being cooped up in the house. They do get tired of their toys, and I found a good solution to this other than con...
- Have you tried an exersaucer or similar activity center. One tip for having your spouse gone more is find something to look forward to every day or every other day. ...
Activities for Three 2 Month Olds
Asked by S.L. from Phoenix
on October 25, 2007
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I am a new triplet mom, and I am quite lost on how to entertain 3 two month old babies. Still a little young to really pay attention to toys (just starting, but not t...
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- Hi Julia, I basically had a mini obstacle course set up for my daughter starting at about 6 weeks of age. After I fed her I would place her in the bassinet of her ...
- Congrats Julia! I would do things with them like put them on the floor for tummy time on a play mat. Get down on the floor with them and play. Help them touch toys ...
- As for advice on entertaining I would say just basic laying on the floor play time,Not much help there huh? I am sure with three that its hard. I am a home daycare pr...
