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Bumbo - yes or no?
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I was thinking about buying a Bumbo for Adam, as he quite likes being in a sitting position. I've heard mixed reviews though, and don't want to waste my money... ;\)
So - did your LOs like their Bumbos? How much use did you get out of them??
Thanks!
xx
So - did your LOs like their Bumbos? How much use did you get out of them??
Thanks!
xx
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dd would only sit in her bumbo for a few minutes at a time to start with. She did get used to it but would still only sit in it a maximum of 5 minutes and tbh we never really used it that much. We bought ours for ??15 with the tray so I feel it was worth that money but personaly I would not buy one brand new.
hth
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Nope, my DD hated it - she kept trying to fling herself out of it
She was, and still is, very strong and was never a "floppy" baby type so
think this was one of the reasons.
I've heard others rave about them but unfortunately for us, yet another thing we wasted money on!!! x
He's 7 1/2 months now and has to be watched like a hawk in it as he's escaped twice! But it's been well worth every penny as we've used it everyday since he was 3 months and it was really handy for visiting friends and family without having to drag a highchair round with us
Got it new off Amazon for less than ??20 xx
ps - if you're anywhere near Windsor you can have mine - trying to get rid of it! x
I think limited use is fine, the accidents that tend to happen are when parents put it on high surfaces and baby falls out, or if they dont supervise use and baby can stretch and fall out. I got mine from ebay.
Tbh if you can get one cheaply off ebay or netmums, i would get one. But i wouldn't go to the bother of buying a new one, its a waste of money if baby doesnt like it.
Lx
[Modified by: **Ladybird** on June 19, 2010 08:47 PM]
I must research if there is any guidance on max time to be sat in them though.
I hope to use it for weaning as I suspect my LO will be too tiny for a highchair when I finally get round to choosing and getting one.
xxx
Thanks ladies! )
PS Calleigh, I wont keep Adam in it for long stretches and wont balance him on any high surfaces!
Just to say my LO didnt take to his either, but it was given to us from my brother so wasnt a waste of money for us, DS kept trying to escape from it! Sx
As far as being bad for their backs, if your lo is anything like mine he is probably wriggling into all sorts of convoluted positions that would probably be bad for his back at the moment.... and surely they can only be as bad as door bouncers etc.
xxx
we use it to feed LO so he will only stay in it to be fed x