All the same. As long as it makes noise and there's lots of shit to look at and touch you're good. We had the Luv U Zoo at home, and he used the Rainforest one at daycare. Both were popular.
Post by sporklemotion on Jul 17, 2014 12:33:18 GMT -5
Definitely go for lights and music if your kid likes the Take Along Tunes. You can always forget to turn on that function if you need a break from the sounds.
Post by carolinagirl831 on Jul 17, 2014 12:42:53 GMT -5
we had the rainforest version. DD hated it. I can count on my hand how many times she would tolerate it. She much preferred sitting on a blanket with all her toys
Post by AlpineSlide on Jul 17, 2014 13:12:17 GMT -5
I'm borrowing the rainforest one from my sister. DS loved it from 4-5.5 months. He's over it completely now at 7.5 months. So, it was short lived. I'm happy I didn't spend $$$ on one.
Post by DarcyLongfellow on Jul 17, 2014 13:12:56 GMT -5
We also had Rainforest, and it was a big hit. Definitely get one that sings and lights up in response to her jumping -- that's part of what makes them so popular with the baby set :-)
Buy used from Craiglist! I paid $30 for a like-new Rainforest Jumperoo. I would get the lights and sound, DS loved those.
I did the very same thing, twice! Bought a like-new Rainforest one for DS1, used it, then sold it for the same price. Did the same thing for DS2. Free Jumperoos!
(DS1 loved it, DS2 didn't like being anywhere than on my hip)
Post by cricketwife on Jul 17, 2014 14:15:05 GMT -5
Another vote for buying used on CL. We bought our rainforest one for $30 which makes me feel a lot better about the fact that DS does not like it. I've been trying since he was 4 months old and he's just not into it even now at 6 months. (Most kids love them though, so I do think it's worth getting one.)
s/o Jumperoos-- how old were your kids when they first started using these?
We had N in it a couple weeks ago, because he has amazing body control- we just put a couple of blankets underneath. He's in it for 10ish minutes a day and adores it.
s/o Jumperoos-- how old were your kids when they first started using these?
I bought one at 4 months. He loved it. Now at nearly a year we only really use it if I need to contain him so I can shower while I'm home alone. Otherwise we wants to be crawling all over everything instead.