Jumperoos - pros and cons

[Anonymous]

They seem potentially dangerous and limiting developmentally so I didn't plan on getting one (not that I really have anything to base that opinion). I know someone else who her 5 month old LOVES the thing and can spend a half hour in it at a clip, several times a day, bouncing and laughing away. Anyone recommend them? Have any thoughts about them?

[Anonymous]

My DS loved his. We didn't let him spend too much time in it at any one time... I would say 20 minutes, if even that, once or twice a day was our max.

[Anonymous]

My son loved the jumperoo. He would get tired in it after a little while, so i am not sure that i could even keep him in it for that long. But he had so much fun, and it was a great way for him to be vertical for a little while which he loved.

[Anonymous]

I think they are similar to exersaucers in that it is not recommended that you use them more than 20 min. twice a day.

We borrowed one and my DD does like it, but since she is just in it a few min. here or there I'm not sure it would have been worth it to buy it. But I have a few friends whose babies just loved it and they would put their baby in it for 20-30 min. at dinner hour at the babies would be happy and content. So, they may have thought it was worth it because sometimes eating dinner for twenty minutes without a baby on your lap grabbing your placemat is worth a lot

[Anonymous]

I had a jolly jumper, which is similar to the jumperoo but attaches to the door jam (and is cheaper). Both of my kids loved it. DC #2 actually got out of breath jumping in it and would still be in it today (at almost 13 months) if the straps would allow it to be raised enough for his feet to be far enough off the floor. Are they 'potentially dangerous and limiting developmentally'??? I had no idea but I can't imagine another way for a baby to get such good exercise.

[Anonymous]

My pediatrician said no. I believe the concern is about the force on the hip joints.

My DS loved it (I almost wished I didn't ask at the well visit) But after understanding the the medical POV, we got rid of it.

[Anonymous]

I don't think I'd be able to shower each day without it. Thank god for the jumperroo..My Dr. was ok with limited use.

[Anonymous]

I used to work for an early intervention agency and I can tell you that physical therapists hate these! They don't appropriately support/promote gross motor development.

[Anonymous]

OP here, thanks for feedback everyone. If I don't end of getting one, DD will never know right?!

[Anonymous]

For us, it seemed like a waste of money (unless you find a bargain on craigslist or a garage sale) because there is a weight and height limit which we knew our DS would quickly outgrow/outweigh.

We received an exersaucer as a gift which seemed a little more practical (it was adjustable to allow for more use when DS's legs grew longer).

[Anonymous]

I heard jumpers are ok for limited use, but walkers are a no-no for these physical development things. My guess is, if you really need to put the kid down for a few minutes a day, you're not going to damage him/her with one. To echo PPs, I wouldn't buy one new, if I could do it again. They're not cheap, and ours was useful for about three months. That said, my baby was at her happiest bouncing around in that thing. It was the first gadget we got that she would tolerate. She didn't like the infant bouncer chair or the swing, so the jumper was a nice revelation to my back.

[Anonymous]

We didn't get an exersaucer but got a jumparoo. Both the kids really loved it for about 7 months or so. It took up quite a bit of room though.

[Anonymous]

My DS LOVED the jumparoo, but I purchased it off CraigsList. It's way too expensive and there is a very limited window that it can be used.

[Anonymous]

I agree - its really big. I'm not sure what we're going to do with ours since we want to save it for #2?