Does anyone else think the price of baby playmats/playgyms is ridiculous?

[CathyS]

Thanks for the tips ladies. Might look at deals direct. Never tried there.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks the price is too steep..and yes some OVER $100! Toys are just SO expensive these days. You really need to look out for specials.

[~Raven~]

I got one for Mason that converts to a tunnel, so we got our moneys worth from it as it did the 3 boys. I think it was about $80
MIL got one for Ruby (and for niece too) for xmas and I nearly fell over when I saw it in a catalogue for $129!
It is gorgeous though...

[Beach Mama]

I got one from mum for Izzy and it got loads of use ....until she was sitting up. DH forgot about it and bought a play gym thing that is portable, without the mat with dangly toys for Big W for Christmas and it is great, it was only around $40 and we move it around over him on the floor or in his bouncer. Much better really.

[Lolli]

Hi,
You're absolutley right, they are ridiculously expensive.

We bought a Baby Einstein one from Target, half price for $50. But it was worth that money, even though it seemed excessive. Ds loved it for months, we will probably use it for #2, and it's good to have have for when friends come over with their little babies.

Sometimes I wonder what our grannies did to entertain a baby without all this 'stuff'

[Pandora]

Sometimes I wonder what our grannies did to entertain a baby without all this 'stuff'

Saucepans, wooden spoons and plastic containers lol.
We made rattles out of plastic bottles and lentils or pasta for DS too.

[Lolli]

Saucepans, wooden spoons and plastic containers lol.
We made rattles out of plastic bottles and lentils or pasta for DS too.

yep, ds's faves are the wooden spoon, saucepan, shoe box and Ikea measuring cups...

[CathyS]

Thanks Ladies! I just went to deals direct and got a fisher price rainforest musical gym for $49.95 (normally $109.95!! crazy). I'm so happy now!! I was depressed looking at all the gyms at babyco and target etc the other day for around $90+.

Yay!!!

[kawazuki]

i got DD's off Ebay.
was 20 bucks adn she loves it is sings and talks and has all these interactive things she still plays iwth it now she is 16 months old