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Any recommendations for an activity gym?

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Clovissa · 22/10/2009 17:43

DS is 6 weeks and very keen on kicking and waving his arms in the air wildly. I think he might like a gym. I've seen this one but can't find any reviews.

I'd love to know which ones have kept your DC occupied and happy...

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IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 22/10/2009 17:48

Tiny Love ones are good - they're low enough that a little baby can reach the toys.

I really like this one from M&P though, because it's cushioned. DS fell asleep under his gym all the time

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IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 22/10/2009 17:50

This one looks good too, and good for tummy time play as well

HTH

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Clovissa · 22/10/2009 18:24

Thanks for those suggestions! Imove we have the rainforest swinging chair, which DS loves (although the music drives me insane) so he'll probably love that one too.

Do you need a musical one, or will a baby be happy just to watch and touch hanging objects? DS is rather into sensory overload..

Thanks so much for your help,

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IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 22/10/2009 19:43

Never had anything with music, just put on a CD for background music

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ShirleyL · 24/10/2009 23:31

I got the one you linked to and sent it back straight away as it felt so plasticy (sp?) my SIL gave us one out of argos by beanstalk it was a tiger and I attached a few of the toys and it was great. I used it again for my DS.
We also had a tiny love one with sea things on it which was good as well but mainly it was used for the mat rather than the things hanging from it IYKWIM.

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BertieBotts · 24/10/2009 23:53

The 3-2-1 fisher price one looks nice but is a bit rubbish for the money. And the tune it plays gets annoying very quickly! Their new precious planets range is nearly as pretty as the rainforest stuff but seems a bit more basic and cheaper.

We had one (not fisher price) which was like a house and opened out to become a playmat, then when they can sit up/crawl it is like a mini playhouse for them (though useless for DS as he was pulling up as soon as he could and it wasn't strong enough)

A couple of my NCT friends had [http://www.mothercare.com/Fisher-Price-Rainforest-Melodies-Lights-deluxe/dp/B001CPJ0JO/sr=1-1/qid=1 256424621/ref=sr11/278-3599760-4033806?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=60446031&mcb=core this kind]] (not nec. the rainforest design) which I think worked the best. Worth looking for one which has crinkly bits to kick and feel.

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BertieBotts · 24/10/2009 23:59

Oops sorry I meant the ones which are like a mat with a criss-cross arch over the top with toys hanging off. Tiny Love ones are good, would agree

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Clovissa · 27/10/2009 19:01

I got a Tiny Love one and it's very nice, with little lights under the flowers and some awful twangy music that drives you insane.

Thanks for all your help!