Jolly Jumpers are BAD for infant development

That example is totally irrelevant because it isn't anywhere NEAR the same thing.

Ashton has one, he uses it MAYBE 10 minutes a week MAYBE. Having said that he hasn't been in it for about a month. He has a car thing which I prop him in and he plays. Oh yeah he will be soooo back wards because I do that ... even though the rest of the day I am playing with him :rolleyes:

The box says it shouldn't be used until 4 months. All the 4 month olds that I have met have been able to hold their own weight. I know my 4 month olds could, my 5 month old was pulling himself up on the table! I gave him a Jolly Jumper to play in when he turned 4 months, he is flat footed, he has a little play and most of the time I am in front of him being silly so I am not using it as a baby sitter. I am following all the guidelines for using on safely to ensure that he comes to no harm.

I am very offended that you are insinuating that I am purposefully hurting my child. I love my child and I will always do what is best for him. If I think that 10 minutes a week in a Tigger bouncer is ok then that is my choice. I could be doing much worse things then that!

I think, like Lime says, moderation is the key.

Everything seems to be bad for kids if they use it/ have it all the time. Sultanas, shoes, bottles, dummies, juice, fruit... the list goes on. Surely if you are sensible and don't use the equipment as a full time babysitter there can't be that much harm to it...

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Ashton has one, he uses it MAYBE 10 minutes a week MAYBE. ...
The box says it shouldn't be used until 4 months. All the 4 month olds that I have met have been able to hold their own weight. I know my 4 month olds could, my 5 month old was pulling himself up on the table! ...
I am very offended that you are insinuating that I am purposefully hurting my child

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My 5-month-old can't support his own weight at all. You are misinformed if you think EVERY 5-month old can do that.

i can't believe you are arguing about each others choices?! :doh:

Seriously, the information is there to do with what you wish, but it's not there so we can judge or criticize each other.

Each to their own.

There is a fine line between disagreements and flaming, please take a moment before posting in frustration and realise that it is other mothers you are responding too. I am going to have to edit a few posts. It is either edit myself, or infract for flaming. Anymore flaming behaviour and posters will be banned from this thread.

Only read the first page of posts but we never used JJ or any piece of equipment that put a child into a position that was unnatural for it's stage of development... plus we didn't have the money to buy such items with our first baby... was just something that didn't feel right so we never did it. ETA: ...and I never really thought to judge parents that did use such things... it was just something we chose not to do.

Wooooaahhhhh......

Each to their own I say!!

Take the information given and decide what to do for your own child!! No need to get nasty with one another!!

I for one think that kurazia did the right thing posting the information she has found but it won't stop me from using a JJ.....But that is my choice!!!

Do with the information what you please just don't make it personal and argue about it as there is no right or wrong answer in this case!!!

I didn't realise I got nasty. Was just having my opinion. Sorry if I offended anyone.

I still haven't read the whole thread (not in the mood for arguments) but I agree with Leesha that it's good to read all articles that involve the safety and health of our children. I'd rather have some food for thought than proceed in ignorance. If I discover that I may have made a choice that could have been harmful I guess I hope for the best and move forward. All of us are trying to be the best parents we can be and THAT'S what matters.

Though personally I'm a huge advocate for living in line with nature's design when it comes to our bodies. Convenience and temporary pleasure can be tempting things. When I think of the most harmful things we do to our bodies it's often for these reasons of convenience and short term pleasure. I'm not saying your kids have to be wrapped in cotton wool and bored stiff... like many have said, moderation is the key, as is really thinking about the big picture of what the activity is doing to the body.

I think you raise some good points. It is personal choice what you choice to give your children to play in/with. I personally welcome more information posted as it helps me to decide what I will choose for my kids :)

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I think you raise some good points. It is personal choice what you choice to give your children to play in/with. I personally welcome more information posted as it helps me to decide what I will choose for my kids :)

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I completely agree :)