"You have to get a Bumbo seat!" Everyone seems to love Bumbo seats so I had to have one. They enable a young baby to sit up without being held. You can use them once baby's head is stable. I thought there would be no harm and couldn't wait to try one.
I went to Toys R Us to try my baby in it and she seemed happy enough to be able to sit up on her own without her Mom holding her in place. I loved her toothless grin and decided I would make the purchase. Ouch! They were pricey! I found a Bumbo second hand with a tray and felt a lot better about the price. It was in mint condition.
The baby liked it for about 10 minutes at a time and it was cute and fun. She used it for about two weeks until she was sitting on her own. I also used it a couple of times to give her a "shower" in our bathtub. We haven't used it since those two weeks. Some of my friends had kids that enjoyed the Bumbo seat for months, even after they could sit on their own, but not my little girl. I am glad I did not pay full price!
Would I buy the Bumbo if I had it to do all over again? It was entertaining and cute. It's a gamble as to whether your child will like it for more than a couple of weeks. It may be worth it if you plan for more than one child or if you buy it second hand. And I would only purchase a Bumbo tray if the baby loved the seat.
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I have since received feedback that other children enjoyed their Bumbo after age one. I will have to try it again when Keira's legs thin out from walking.
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