Next step toy 4m+

[StretchyCat]

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this.

I'm looking for the next step toy/ baby container! for my 4m ds. He's a massive 98th centile thing and up until now has loved his happy forest bouncer but he's too long for it. I'd love something similar I can strap him into whilst I get on with the washing up or something.

Friends have got the jumperoo but it's ££ is it worth it, we already have a door bouncer but in another part of the house (bit scared if having it over the v hard kitchen floor).

I was thinking about a walker/cruiser thing but read that they're quite dangerous.

Any suggestions? Thanks x

Got the jumparoo,although we were like you about the cost. We paid £80 from Mothercare. Only had it a week. Worth. Every. Penny. DS absolutely loves it and whilst I think they are a bit controversial among some mums, ours has let me make tea, eat lunch, do washing etc.
One thing that sold it for us was when we saw what they were going for on e bay and our local swap shop on facebook-up to £50- so we thought if he didn't like it or grew out/tired of it quickly we could always sell it.

Jumperoo is definitely worth it. Look on ebay and sort by local sellers - I think I paid about £25.

Jumperoos have a good re-sale value. Or buy one second hand. My daughter loved hers!

Totally agree about second hand jumperoo. They are awesome, especially for a baby who needs a lot of entertainment and isn't happy just playing with their toes. Should last till about 7/8 months (unless he gets mobile earlier) so get one early and you'll get better value out of it!

A child physio told me you should make sure he isn't in for longer than 15 mins at a time (for hip development) and obviously don't put him in there all day but for occasional short bursts to give you time to get on with things they are fine!

We also had a walker - more controversial - the dangers are mainly from stairs and from reaching things he wouldn't otherwise be able to so provided you are very careful about these things you can minimise any danger. The 15 min rule also applies here.

Thanks, think we'll go for the jumperoo then

No danger if him being in it for more than around 15 mins, he gets bored v easily

I've never tried a jumparoo, but if your baby has good neck / head control most babies seem to love door bouncers. May be a similar thing, but cheaper. We bought a high chair when ours was 4 months and I was glad we did because he hated being in the bouncer. The high chair reclined quite a way, so he was able to go in it before he could sit up.

Sorry, didn't read your op properly re the door bouncer. I hate people like me!

15 minutes? I thought it was 30. DS would go in for about 40!

maybe the physio I saw was just being cautious bertie!

Jumperoos are awesome, my 6mo ds squeals and grins with delight in his, gives him freedom of movement he doesn't otherwise have. Dd used it before him til about 11mo and I'd say it was good for her - she had strong legs, walked very steadily when she started and could jump well before she was 2 (we progressed to a mini indoor trampoline so she had lots of bouncing practice!) worth every penny.