jolly jumper

[Jen27]

Hi
just wondering what your experiences of jolly jumpers are? are they safe when used correctly?

My MIL told me the other day she is getting one for her house for our baby. she also has a baby walker, which I am against as I think they are a bit unsafe. Its slightly annoying as I have researched alot into safe products with the nursery such as cot etc, and my MIL has set up a whole nursery of 2nd hand stuff without asking me what I think. (not that I am against 2nd hand, I just mean as there is no instructions etc with anything) I know she is only excited etc, but its a bit freaky when she lives a two minute walk away and has a whole nursery set up (cot, childs bed, change table, high chair, walker, and random dolls that are about 40 years old) before we have even had the baby, and constantly says she will be looking after the baby.

[Lolli]

Hun, Jolly Jumpers are safe provided they are set up correctly and bubs is monitored with them, and they are only used for limtied time periods.

I think the same could be said for your MIL- probably safe, but only if bubs is monitored when with her, and only use her for restricted periods of time

[Arimeh]

Yup they are safe, as long as the directions are followed correctly. Plus we always felt that being screwed directly into the ceiling was more secure than over the door (even though they provide a thing for that) but it felt a bit loose for us, so we didnt' do it.

My DS loved it - couldn't get enough of it. DD hated it so went in it twice I think.

We also had walkers, because they are good for a small period of time - ie, for a few minutes a day not a few hours! - and used with close supervision.

MIL's always have their own ideas though on whats best for your child

[helle]

I had never really had an opinion on them until a lady at a baby expo told me that the way the seat thing is made that they sit in is actually pressing down directly on two main atteries that run through their legs... but I would imagine for short periods of time and under supervision they would be fine, just make sure that when they're in it they're able to support their own weight on their feet a little bit and not totally on their groin

[tellytubby]

bahahahaha, LoriRae!! Thats hilarious! Thats how i feel about my MIL!!

I think they're totally safe, just don't overdo them and make sure they're secure (As Arimeh said putting it on a door frame doesn't seem very sturdy for my liking). DD loved hers! They're heaps of fun too, i loved watching them jump around

[Jen27]

Thanks so much everyone! I feel better now! I'm over-protective of our baby already If MIL gets a jolly jumper, I will let her know to only use it for a limited time