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Jumperoo - yes or no?

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mrsmilkymoo · 12/01/2015 10:31

Dd is five months and some of the other mums with similar aged dc have been recommending the jumperoo. Dh isn't keen as he thinks it might hamper her development with regards to walking. I think they seem very expensive! So, can anyone share any positive or negative experiences? She seems to have a lot of energy and doesn't nap well during the day so wondered if she might enjoy bouncing around in one.

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fishybits · 12/01/2015 10:56

Yes but as the pp says don't bother buying a new one.

DD absolutely loved hers and didn't slow her development down at all.

SantasFavouriteHo · 12/01/2015 11:11

Got one for ds2 just so I could do things with ds1 occasionally or do dinner without him fussing and he ran walked at 11 months so no, I wouldn't say it's hampered his development!

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mrsbee2be · 12/01/2015 11:15

Yes! Never had one with DD1 and spent forever carrying her round the house whilst trying to get stuff done, friend gave me one for DD2 & it was the best thing ever, she was very well entertained. Loved it & she did too, we passed it onto a couple of friends then came back to us for DD3 & I've never known a baby not like it!

Agree with previous poster, don't buy a new one as there's also loads for sale 2nd hand, try FB selling groups & you'll resell it for the same you paid too.

feesh · 12/01/2015 11:17

They're not good for their hips. I never used one, because I had undiagnosed hip Dysplasia as a baby, which went undiagnosed until I was 17 months.

I also think they play a role in 'creating' a baby who needs to be upright and entertained all the time, I know that is likely to be a controversial opinion though. But I got by fine without my twins having one - they were just as happy to be left on the floor with a few toys while I got stuff done.

HaPPy8 · 12/01/2015 11:34

Mine loved it. Really loved it. I got it second had for about £40 i think. Its a yes from me and there isn't much i would say definitely go for.

NormHonal · 12/01/2015 11:44

It's one of those purchases that your DD could love, or not. So as everyone else has said, don't buy it new, just in case.

My DC1 adored it. Loved it. But DC2 was keen to be on the move (early crawler/walker) and was less content to be in it, much happier in a playpen with a stack of toys.

With two DCs we definitely got value for money though.

caravanista13 · 12/01/2015 12:01

Definitely worth getting a second hand one. My GD loved hers and it gave my DD a few snatched minutes of hands free time!

NeedaDiscoNap · 12/01/2015 12:04

My DD loves hers with unbridled joy. She could spend hours in it (she doesn't, before someone calls social work! ). It was passed on by a relative as their DC didn't like it.

I don't think it makes them want to be entertained all the time - in fact, the opposite. My DD can play by herself for a while in it (and does so on the floor too).

HungerKunstler · 12/01/2015 12:14

A friend gave me her old one and DS loved it. He was a high energy baby too ( and became a high energy toddler!) so it gave me a break during the day to eat lunch, make a phone call etc. Try to get one off a friend with an older baby if you can because by the time they're cruising / walking you won't need it anymore.

TheGirlAtTheRockShow · 12/01/2015 12:35

We had one passed on third hand - it's still in excellent condition!
I disagree with PP who said they "create a baby who needs to be upright and entertained". My DD needed to be upright and entertained before the jumperoo! Before we got it I was always having to carry her or have her on my lap, she hated the play mat! She would tolerate the bouncy chair if she was in a certain mood. Put her in the jumperoo and she was happy! She still cant fully reach the floor and bounce, but she loves it anyway! I can finally put her down and leave her for 5 minutes while I go to the loo!

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mrsmilkymoo · 12/01/2015 12:37

Thanks everyone, these comments are all really helpful. I am leaning more towards getting one now, and will look for a second hand one. Not sure why I hadn't considered that before actually! I definitely like the idea of having time for lunch. Dd is a real sticky beak and loves to see everything that's going on, so I think she would relish being upright.

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NeedaDiscoNap · 12/01/2015 12:49

My DD is exactly the same milkymoo. She loves watching the world out of the window from her jumper. She was jumping madly when watching the snow yesterday!

Balderdabble · 12/01/2015 12:49

Honestly the best thing we've got. We were gifted it but I'd happily pay full price (although there's no need to) for the joy it's brought our DD. HTH

Lazymummy2014 · 12/01/2015 12:56

Can you go to one of these other mums' houses and let your baby have a go on theirs? I did that, my dd wasn't fussed for it - she just wanted to eat one of the attachments - so I didn't bother. We got a mothercare combination activity centre / walker instead. The wheels are lockable so she's not going to use it to 'walk' but it's got much more stuff to keep her occupied than the jumperoo. She loves it!

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Lazymummy2014 · 12/01/2015 12:58

www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Hoola-Walk-Around/568588,default,pd.html

It's on sale!

ThePriceOfMagic · 12/01/2015 12:58

Loved it.
DCs were happy to spend up to 20 minutes at a time in there. We called it 'the circle of neglect'

Trinpy · 12/01/2015 13:15

We didn't get one because, having only just got rid of the bloody baby swing, I didn't want yet more fisher price tat taking up space in my living room. However, when we were considering it we took ds to a branch of mothercare and he tried the display model out and completely loved it. So if you did want to try before you buy you could do that too and it's a cheap afternoon out.

Cupcakes123 · 12/01/2015 13:21

Yes yes yes! My 5 month old DS loves his.

Coincidentally, he has ended up with 2 don't ask both second hand but v good condition so am selling one off for peanuts. I'm in Kent just incase you're anywhere near

ch1134 · 12/01/2015 19:59

Personally I don't like them. They're too bulky and plastic, and you'd only get a few month's use. When I considered it a friend said 'but if he's the baby who has to have everything, he may become the child who has to have everything', which did it for me! I know parents are busy, but it also looks a bit like lazy parenting. It's much better to get down on the floor and interact with your baby, than find ways to entertain them.

stressbucket1 · 12/01/2015 20:20

We got good use out of ours DD1 still liked it at 18 months! Now DD2 enjoys it I think they are fab. Obviously it is better to play on the floor with your baby but sometimes you need a cuppa and to sit on a chair! And sometimes you have jobs to do so need somewhere safe for them to go

ApplesTheHare · 12/01/2015 20:21

Yes yes yes yes yes yes!

We've bought DD almost nothing (we were handed down all the basics) and use everyday objects as toys, etc., but she was born 'a baby who needs to be upright and entertained all the time' so we thought the Jumperoo might be for her. She's only 4 months and a bit short for it so we put a book under her feet but it's worked wonders for she and I. It actually seems to make her calmer and happier overall, as the toys on it engage her or she can sit/stand in it and watch the world go by. She's very unhappy lying down and watching... I'm sure she thinks she's participating when she's in the Jumperoo From my point of view it's brilliant for making a sandwich, feeding the pets, tidying, putting more bibs in the washing machine, etc.

ApplesTheHare · 12/01/2015 20:25

ch1134 I wondered if it would be 'lazy parenting' malarkey too before I had dd, but she just doesn't want to lie down all the time. She gets frustrated being prone and obviously it's not possible to hold her 24/7. She actually gets frustrated by that sometimes too! It's like anything else with parenting I think, if it works for your lo it's got to be used as part of a bigger mix, nobody should get a Jumperoo and leave their lo in it for 8 hours a day

scratchandsniff · 12/01/2015 20:26

We got one on Gumtree second hand. DS loved it and it gave me some time to get a few things done in the house.

MrsExcited · 12/01/2015 20:27

My friend says she would pay full price twice over for the freedom it has given her.

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