Bumbo Seats?

[Lovisa]

I got rid of the bumbo and got one of these seats by summer infant.

http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Support-Me-Positioner-Feeding/dp/B00NAXHMVO

I did not like how the tray attached or how harness fit once we installed it. Then I had a chubby leg baby that could fit in it.
The summer infant tray comes off easier, the center part between the legs switches out for big thighs and it has a chair strap. The padding is removable too.

Will look into this! Thanks!

[Blackcat31]

Definitely not eating. Kiddo is only 5 months. He HATES laying down unless it is time to sleep. I can't exactly hold him the ENTIRE time he is here. So it is either I get something like this for when I am preparing meals for the older kiddos and changing diapers, or I let him scream frantically until I am finished.

I would much rather sit him somewhere than let him scream.....

That is the clue. Rather than making it easy for him and "fixing" it for him (giving him a Bumbo so he can get out of having to lie down) why not let him figure out how not to have to lie down all the time? Let him be frustrated enough to figure out how to get up on his hands/knees, scoot around and eventually sit unassisted?

When we are quick to pacify a baby in situations like that you are basically robbing him of his own abilities to learn and grow. When HE is ready to sit up, he will LEARN to sit up verse being "propped up"...which essentially is all a Bumbo chair is...

I do NOT use ANY infant equipment (other than a crib and a high chair) at all. I honestly and fully believe it creates bigger issues later on and I believe that infant equipment is more or less dangerous when used in group care.

[Alwaysgreener]

That is the clue. Rather than making it easy for him and "fixing" it for him (giving him a Bumbo so he can get out of having to lie down) why not let him figure out how not to have to lie down all the time? Let him be frustrated enough to figure out how to get up on his hands/knees, scoot around and eventually sit unassisted?

When we are quick to pacify a baby in situations like that you are basically robbing him of his own abilities to learn and grow. When HE is ready to sit up, he will LEARN to sit up verse being "propped up"...which essentially is all a Bumbo chair is...

I do NOT use ANY infant equipment (other than a crib and a high chair) at all. I honestly and fully believe it creates bigger issues later on and I believe that infant equipment is more or less dangerous when used in group care.

When I started I had one everything, after a year I openned I sold off a lot of items because I found I never used them. I kept a bouncy because I seem to get a lot of calls were the parents tell me the baby has acid reflux and needs to sit in a slant position after eating. I have booster seats instead of high chair, they fold up and store smaller, pnps and tummy time mat. My probelm is when I try to explain to parents why I don't have all the baby holding devices, they don't get it and offer to bring what item they think I need. Here I thought it was a selling point be instead it is confusing to them.

[Blackcat31]

When I started I had one everything, after a year I openned I sold off a lot of items because I found I never used them. I kept a bouncy because I seem to get a lot of calls were the parents tell me the baby has acid reflux and needs to sit in a slant position after eating. I have booster seats instead of high chair, they fold up and store smaller, pnps and tummy time mat. My probelm is when I try to explain to parents why I don't have all the baby holding devices, they don't get it and offer to bring what item they think I need. Here I thought it was a selling point be instead it is confusing to them.

I use the proven connection between floor time/belly time and brain development as to why its a good thing.

Discussing the importance and benefits has most parents understanding and agreeing immediately.

Many, I suspect, agree simply because they wont have to suffer through floor time at home. ::

[spedmommy4]

I use the proven connection between floor time/belly time and brain development as to why its a good thing.

Discussing the importance and benefits has most parents understanding and agreeing immediately.

Many, I suspect, agree simply because they wont have to suffer through floor time at home. ::

I think you nailed it with that statement BC. When I worked in early intervention, most parents either didn't follow advice for increased floor time or requested that I recommend it at the childcare visits. The number one reason I was given by parents was, "baby doesn't like being on his/her tummy."

[Dilley Beans]

Bumbos look like a good idea, but it teaches nothing as far as mobility skills go. Letting him get frustrated now will help him learn how to sit on his own sooner. Bumbo develops no muscles and there's some research out there to say that it's developmentally inappropriate for a child to sit who can't actually sit. Maybe a boppy to help support sitting would be better if you have one of those. Allows more freedom of movement for sure.

[Dilley Beans]

Sorry, double post.

[Alwaysgreener]

Bumbos look like a good idea, but it teaches nothing as far as mobility skills go. Letting him get frustrated now will help him learn how to sit on his own sooner. Bumbo develops no muscles and there's some research out there to say that it's developmentally inappropriate for a child to sit who can't actually sit. Maybe a boppy to help support sitting would be better if you have one of those. Allows more freedom of movement for sure.

I agree, I got the bumbo for my dd because they were all the rage. I had one of everything and then some because I thought I needed it. In the end I did not use them for dd nor for dck. I spent more time getting the item then my dd spent using them. Good news is everything sold quickly and for more than I paid.