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Necessary to Have Both a Jumper and an Exercise Saucer?
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on August 1, 2008
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I'm a very practical person, so when I became pregnant with my first son, I checked with friends to see what I could get second-hand before registering for new product...
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- Hi M., If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't invest any money into those products. They outgrow everything so fast and they barely use it. Even with 3 childr...
- Hi, when my daughter was that age i used the fisher price jumperoo and she just loved it. They are pretty similar so i would just recommend you getting one there is no...
- Every baby is different, but my daughter loved both of these. They do two totally different things. The jumperoo (in my opinion) helped develop my daughters legs in st...
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...
3 Month Old Impossible to Get to Sleep
Asked by M.K. from New York
on April 20, 2008
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Hi. I have a 3 month old beautiful daughter. She has always been difficult in the sleep department. However, recently, she has been fighting falling asleep....causi...
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- Get the Aqua sounds machine from fisher price Sorry its called ocean wonders http://youtube.com/watch?v=-EwfnXXbJZ8 here it is on You tube. Works wonders, ...
- M., As the mother of three (8,6,2) I can tell you that time will fix all of this. Cosleeping is wonderful. Love the shower, my sister used the clothes dryer to get ...
- I used to have the blow dryer on for my son to fall sleep, and most times at nap it would have to be on the entire time. Sound of vacume, or any other white noise like...
How Do You Get Your Toddler to Take a Nap?
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on October 26, 2010
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What works for you? I'm looking for ideas.
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- Put a lock on your toddler's door!!! That was how I got my toddler to stay in his room and nap. He cried the first couple of times - no, make that balled, and he fel...
- My almost 3 yo has quit napping unless I lie down with him. It takes about 5-10 min for him to fall asleep and I leave. I usually leave him reading in his room while...
- I play lullaby music for my kids. It's helps them wind down and drift off to sleep. We use a fisher price music box. It also projects a light show on the wall or ceili...
Interactive TV Systems
Asked by M.S. from Kansas City
on November 4, 2009
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Hello all!
I'm thinking of different ways to keep my toddler active when we are stuck at home due to cold weather. He has so much energy to burn, and without being...
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- I don't have experience with either of those, but do you have a Wii? If so, try the wii fit! It is great exercise for you and for him. I have an 18 month old, and a...
- Hi M.. I have a 2 year old and 2 month old who's husband works night so I am in the same boat as you. I want stuff to keep her entertained/busy during the winter other...
- I'm interested to hear what others have to say. We have a 2 year old and will be having a baby Tuesday, so we'll be spending a lot of time inside this winter, too. The...
My Son Just Turned 5Months I Need to Know the Best Toys to Get Him
Asked by M.K. from Dallas
on October 16, 2007
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my son is very active and wakes up very early i would like to buy him toys any advice.he has a swing and a bouncer which he hates dearly
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- Just my 2 cents but I wouldn't get my son hooked on TV yet. When my son was 5 months he liked to play in his exasaucer and with his soft toys.
- I would hold off on TV at this point - try busy toys that make a lot of noise. Also at that age the jumper, exersaucer and walkers are a mom's best friend! Good luck!
- My daughter is 18 months old and could care less about the tv. In fact I like it this way. If her nose is not stuck in a book she is normally destroying the house......
Baby with colic...help!
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and get's fussy starting at 6pm and lasting all night. I've tried the gas drops and someone told me about gripe water, but no luck! Is there...
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- My son screamed for 6 hours everyday -- it was one of the hardest times in my life. Really the only thing that worked for me was to keep him moving. I would put him ...
- Hi, I thought my daughter had colic too. She didn't cry continuously, but she cried a lot. Have you read the book The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp? ...
- With both my daughters I gave them Camomile tea and it worked fine-without any sugar, I diluted it and to this day we all drink it with any stomach problems- and have ...
Exersaucer Vs. Jumperoo
Asked by L.M. from Boston
on November 18, 2007
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Hi, my daughter is 4 months old and her doctor said she's ready for the exersaucer. The only problem is I am torn between the jumperoo and an exersaucer. My daughter s...
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- I would tell you that I have both. My oldest son (almost 2) LOVED them both!! My youngest, almost 9 months really didn't get to use the Jumperoo because his older bro...
- Exersaucer was the best thing I found when my 10 year old was an infant. In addition they jump and spin, the jumperoo only jumps I think. good luck.
- My son (now 2 1/2) loved, loved, loved his jump-a-roo. He didn't care for the exercaucer. However, very good friends of ours tried both with their daughter (1 week o...
Exersaucer or Jumperoo?
Asked by N.T. from Chicago
on February 3, 2009
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We would like to buy an exersaucer or a jumperoo for our little guy. He'll be 4 months soon. He likes to "stand" and is pretty active, so I want something that will ge...
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- We had both! Ours like the exersaucer better but sometimes wanted to jump around. If you only want to buy one, which I totally understand, I'd suggest finding friend...
- Whatever you decide, they should not be in there any longer than 20-min per day. A good friend of mine who is a pediatric physical therapist at Children's Memorial is...
- My brother gave me his daughters exersaucer/entertainment things. My daughter loved it the moment I put her in. The great thing about it is that I can detach parts a...
The Real Deal on Barbie and Barbie-like Dolls
Asked by K.C. from Eugene
on January 27, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
So what are your thoughts on the pro's and con's of letting little girls (7 and 4) play with Barbies and/or Disney Princess-Barbie like dolls (no Bratz,...
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- My 3-year-old daughter recently got a hand-me-down Barbie, and I figure it won't hurt if she's one among many toys. I know as she gets older we'll talk about how Barbi...
- I couldn't agree with you more on the Bratz dolls. I would never allow them in my home either. My sister and I were about the same ages as your daughters when we recei...
- I had Barbies growing up and I loved them! We (my sister and I and our friends) played with them all the time. WE had a blast! Our Barbies had many adventures, whet...
