DD bored and Physio says No to jollyjumper

[trishalishous]

http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/imag...%20walkers.pdf
this recommends activity centres/exersaucers

[Gigi]

i read the recommendations about Jolly Jumpers, and made a decision for my child, to use them, but under certain conditions:
- i set a timer for 10 minutes (for her to be using it)
- i sat with her the whole time she was in it (supervision)

exploration, curiousity and boredom are all part of a baby's world, necessary bits. it's how they learn.

my bub loved wooden pegs, i underestimated hwo much fun she would have, with basic stuff like that (e/g took me years to understand the value of a scarf, piece of cloth - to entertain a bub). at the time, i felt like a failure as a mum, cos i didn't have lots of plastic toys for her (e/g every other mum went nuts at the July toy sales except me, or that's what it seemed like).