Actually like lyra, initially I was very against using baby walker too but I let my boy use it when he was 7 months til 9 months. Reason was because he was so fussy then and I had to keep carrying and entertain him ALL day. I was so exhausted and could hardly get anything done. He likes to stand upright so when I put him in the walker he was very happy and that kept him entertained for quite a while while I do my chores with him beside me. I stopped using it after he learned how to crawl cos I was afraid of the walker delaying his walking.
In fact I also think it depends with different babies. I have a friend's gal who was in walker pretty much all day long but started walking independently at 11 months. and my boy's been crawling around since 9 months til now almost 15 months still hasn't walk. I'm not worried though, he'll walk when he's ready to
But 5 months a little too early. Maybe 6 months if you are really gonna use one, and limit the time to not more than 20 mins per use. Also try to stop using it by 10 months cos that is the time they should be learning to pull to a stand and start cruising.
I also have a very fussy and attention demanding baby so I am thinking of getting him a jumperoo or something like that instead of a walker.
I have the Jumperoo too but my boy didn't really enjoy it for long. He screamed when he saw me walking out of the room lol.I also have a very fussy and attention demanding baby so I am thinking of getting him a jumperoo or something like that instead of a walker.
My son played the jumperoo before we let him sit on walker. Initiately he will jump whenever we put him in the walker and he thought it was the jumperoo. We told him he cant jump on it he has to walk. So slowly he learnt to walk with it and now he has get used to the walker, he walks fast on it and banging here and there. When he is in the walker, we have to look after him where ever he goes. Specially when he is near to the footstep, afraid he may trip and fall.I have the Jumperoo too but my boy didn't really enjoy it for long. He screamed when he saw me walking out of the room lol.
My son played the jumperoo before we let him sit on walker. Initiately he will jump whenever we put him in the walker and he thought it was the jumperoo. We told him he cant jump on it he has to walk. So slowly he learnt to walk with it and now he has get used to the walker, he walks fast on it and banging here and there. When he is in the walker, we have to look after him where ever he goes. Specially when he is near to the footstep, afraid he may trip and fall.
My boy initiately likes the jumperoo a lot. He can played for quite sometime but when day goes by he played only about 5 to 10 mins. After that he will cry and wants to be carried. Same for the walker, he doesn't like to sit for long. He prefers to be carried than seated by himself.So is the jumperoo engaging for your baby boy? We brought my son to baby fair and put him in the jumperoo. I told him if he shows that he likes it, I'll buy for him. Guess what? Once his butt touched the jumperoo seat, he cried. My hubby is very happy because he saved money. The salesgirl and I are very sad...
I just got the jumperoo, my son sits in it and play with the surrounding toys that came attached. Then after a while he began to move by kicking his leg a little and realize the movement is not bu himself but the jumperoo , he cried! I think he is scared or what? When I carry him and sit beside the jumperoo, he cry too! So few times a day I put him in, he will play with the toys and then cry. I will carry on until he become confident. If He still don't, or I lose my patience, whichever comes first, I will keep it away. It takes so much space