| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
NikkiCham 
Newbie
Joined: 25 May 2009
Points: 34
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Exersaucer??
Posted: 22 April 2010 at 4:38pm |
|
Hi All,
Advice on getting an exersaucer...
Any recommendations? Things to look for?
OR, could you get away with a bumbo seat and changing up the toys on the baby gym all the time??
Ta!!
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
Kellz
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Location: Gisborne
Points: 7186
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 22 April 2010 at 6:56pm |
|
They are expensive and you can hire them first to try them out. Try toy libraries or babyonthemove.
|
|
WestiesGirl
Senior Member
Joined: 11 October 2007
Location: Aotearoa - In the 'Sunny' S.I
Points: 4550
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 22 April 2010 at 7:25pm |
|
We have one and Jackson loves it. I bought it off Ebay for $30. Hiring one would be a great idea, or check our TradeMe.
|
Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
|
|
caraMel
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 5342
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 April 2010 at 8:01am |
|
Def worth getting IMO!
We got one for DS's first Christmas and he loved it so much. He really enjoyed being upright and a part of what was going on, having the toys on there and having a bounce around in it.
He still used it for a while after he started walking, it was a great way to keep him contained when I was doing jobs etc.
When you're looking at buying, make sure the toys and seat are removeable for cleaning.
Ours was an Evenflo deluxe.
Edited by caraMel
|
Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
|
|
littlestar
Senior Member
Joined: 13 January 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 810
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 April 2010 at 11:49am |
|
We're hiring an evenflo deluxe through our local parents centre and DS just loves it. Best to wait until they start to sit up to get one as he wasn't happy being in it until then.
He loves being able to bounce around in it and its easier to get him into than the jolly jumper.
|
|
|
|
jessiesmum
Senior Member
Joined: 23 January 2010
Points: 212
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 April 2010 at 2:03pm |
|
I agree - hire one first. My friend lent me one and my daughter was not a fan of it at all. I would have been gutted to part with the cash and then have to try and store the thing.
|
DD 2007, Angel Baby 2009, DS 2010
|
|
mummyofprinces
Senior Member
Joined: 10 February 2008
Location: Hibiscus Coast
Points: 8627
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 April 2010 at 2:51pm |
|
Jake loves his... bit big for it now so it is getting put away for number 2... We got ours second hand, its evenflo.
|
|
|
|
DaisyAngel
Senior Member
Joined: 05 August 2008
Location: Auckland
Points: 156
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 April 2010 at 8:21pm |
Roman loved his - Kiwibaby has great prices for their exersaucers :)
http://www.kiwibaby.com/Exersaucers.php
|
|
|
|
emz
Senior Member
Joined: 25 November 2006
Location: Christchurch
Points: 5321
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 April 2010 at 9:49pm |
|
Hire before you buy! DS loved it so much, DD didn't at all, and at 8 months we are giving it back because she hardly uses it (borrowed off a family member).
|
|
NikkiCham
Newbie
Joined: 25 May 2009
Points: 34
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 April 2010 at 10:13am |
|
Thanks heaps guys, sounds like hiring one first!!
|
|
tiptoes
Senior Member
Joined: 05 November 2007
Points: 2490
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 April 2010 at 7:08pm |
|
We got the evenflow deluxe on TM for $60 - I looked into hiring and the place I looked was $20 a month so I figured that I might as well buy 2nd hand (any cheaper places for toys flick me the link!!). There's always loads on trade me.
I had a few friends with them and put him in it to give it a go first so knew he'd like it, but good idea to try before you buy especially if you're buying new as they're not cheap.
|
|
|
|
amykt
Senior Member
Joined: 29 July 2008
Location: North Shore, Auckland
Points: 421
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 25 April 2010 at 8:53pm |
Where are you based? If in Auckland there's a great place called Johnny's Room that hires out toys for quite cheap. We hired one for just $10/month!
Since, we bought one off TM - just a really simple one with hardly any toys - it was cheaper that way and you can switch the toys around yourself.
I think Jaxon just loves being on his feet in it more than anything, the toys are secondary 
|
|
|
|
CarrieMum
Senior Member
Joined: 08 May 2008
Location: Hamilton
Points: 1025
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 26 April 2010 at 11:15pm |
Daniel loved his Fisher Price Jumperoo it was totally worth the money & I really recommend it. Its like a exersauser and jolly jumper in one. Have only just put it away now so he used it for 6 full months.
|
|
|
|
LILLIS
Senior Member
Joined: 17 June 2009
Points: 870
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 April 2010 at 3:50pm |
|
love Johnnys room - just had a look and hired an exersaucer and a tummy time gym for $30.00 including delivery for a month.
Cant wait to get them and try them out!
|
|
|
|
skp
Senior Member
Joined: 24 August 2008
Points: 423
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 27 April 2010 at 6:57pm |
Just something to note, they are not great for babies development, babies are supposed to be quadrupedal before bipedal. Meaning they craw on all four for a reason. By putting them upright before their body can actually do it for themselves will slow down development.
And lots of babies have accidents in them also from tipping over, steps and so on....
So just something to keep in mind, if you really really want to get one, limit the time in it and be careful with where its used in your house
|
|
|
|
CarrieMum
Senior Member
Joined: 08 May 2008
Location: Hamilton
Points: 1025
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 10:12pm |
|
Any normal person would only have their baby in an exersauser or jumperoo for 5-10 minutes at a time so there is no problem in that. It's only bad for their development if they're left in them for long periods so not a problem if you have a brain.
|
|
|
|
caraMel
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 5342
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 29 April 2010 at 10:30pm |
 skp wrote:
By putting them upright before their body can actually do it for themselves will slow down development. |
If you were to leave them in it in favour of floor time, all the time maybe! No parent with any scrap of common sense would do that though.
My son was in his several times a day for months and crawled at 6-7 months.
skp wrote:
And lots of babies have accidents in them also from tipping over, steps and so on....
|
Maybe you are thinking of walkers?
Our exersaucer was near impossible to tip over, even without the baby in it. And the baby can not move around the place in an exersaucer.
Again, it comes down to common sense and responsible use. No parent with either of those would place a child in one near stairs or other hazards or let their child use it unsupervised.
Edited by caraMel
|
Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
|
|
mummyofprinces
Senior Member
Joined: 10 February 2008
Location: Hibiscus Coast
Points: 8627
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 30 April 2010 at 1:20pm |
|
Well my son would bounce for Africa in his and he never tipped it over.. I fail to see how he could considering the base isnt flat for that very reason!!!!
Yes babies "should" crawl before they stand BUT in no way does SITTING (yes they should be sitting not standing, when they are strong enought they will be able to stand) in an exersaucer stop this from happening.
I think sometimes we take things too darn literally and need to use a little common sense!
Everything in moderation....
|
|
|
|
skp
Senior Member
Joined: 24 August 2008
Points: 423
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 May 2010 at 7:25pm |
|
Well maybe to you 5-10 mins is moderation and common sense, but babies come into my work with problems because they stay for an hr or two in their exersaucer because the parents don't know any different and think it is perfectly fine!
|
|
|
|
caraMel
Senior Member
Joined: 01 January 1900
Points: 5342
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 03 May 2010 at 8:48pm |
|
Yes I agree, moderation means different things to different people BUT once again it comes down to common sense.
There are warnings on the packaging and on the seat, very clearly stating that it should not be used for long periods and never without supervision.
If you don't already know better but you can read, you're sorted.
I don't know anyone that has used one who would think it was okay to leave a small baby in one for more than 10 minutes, I imagine the people that you have encountered would be in a minority.
*Disclaimer* I'm not having a go at you personally skp, just trying to give a bit of perspective to the worst case scenario you're presenting.
|
Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
|
|
Exersaucer??
[/URL]
