I have a Toys R Us gift card and I want to buy some new toys for my LO. Was wondering what everyone else's babies like to play with? Any favorites? Hoping for some things he'll be able to hold himself soon, but all recommendations are welcomed!
I got the piano kick gym when I saw it on here and he loves it, so I know you'll have some good ideas
I'm a big fan of most things Melissa & Doug. I hate toys with batteries, so I try to stick with wooden toys or toys that still do things, but don't take batteries.
I have two toys that my DD loves right now and are easy for her to grab. I put her reclined in the Boppy and put them in her lap. She'll grab them and pull them to her mouth.
I would look for toys that tend to wear out or lose pieces and get those new. The consignment shops and yard sales usually have awesomely cheap toys in good condition since they are used for such a short period of time.
We used the bright stars lots of links that michelle142 also posted to put the toys a bit lower so that he could reach them, otherwise he just lays there staring at the lights without 'learning' anything
Post by misshart00 on May 18, 2015 12:54:26 GMT -5
Is mine the only one who doesn't care about toys yet? I'll put the oball in his hands and he just drops it and doesn't care. When I shake something in front of him, he doesn't care.
Is mine the only one who doesn't care about toys yet? I'll put the oball in his hands and he just drops it and doesn't care. When I shake something in front of him, he doesn't care.
+1 Though he does like his floor gym. When he flails he hits the toys and that's fun, but that's as close as he gets to playing with them.
Post by seamonster on May 18, 2015 16:28:26 GMT -5
Mine loves his gym and the hanging things on his bouncer chair. He's started playing with his toys that have crinkly legs or whatever. It's swatting and grabbing here.
Is mine the only one who doesn't care about toys yet? I'll put the oball in his hands and he just drops it and doesn't care. When I shake something in front of him, he doesn't care.
+1 Though he does like his floor gym. When he flails he hits the toys and that's fun, but that's as close as he gets to playing with them.
This is all my LO does too. She doesn't really hold anything to play yet.
It's not a toy, but we got the Fisher Price Sit Me Up seat, and LO loves it! It gives much more upper body support than the Bumbo or other lower seat, and it's adorable. We put it on the table during dinner and LO just chats away while we eat.
Post by lilyelayne on May 20, 2015 10:54:24 GMT -5
Okay so all the Amazon reviews of Sophie that it's an evil toy that chokes babies - a little much? FTM here got the infant teether version just in case but it's nothing like real Sophie. No squeaker!
Okay so all the Amazon reviews of Sophie that it's an evil toy that chokes babies - a little much? FTM here got the infant teether version just in case but it's nothing like real Sophie. No squeaker![/quolte]
So far dd can't get it in her mouth. She keeps lifting toys to her mouth, but sophie is too big it seems. My nephew is 9 months and he hasn't managed to choke on it yet either (Or come close that I've seen)
Okay so all the Amazon reviews of Sophie that it's an evil toy that chokes babies - a little much? FTM here got the infant teether version just in case but it's nothing like real Sophie. No squeaker!
That seems dramatic? If you are going to watch them with it then I imagine it will be fine. I honestly don't see the draw of it but we have a hand me down from my brother.
But then again the soothies pacifiers have a choke hazard over 6 months too
Okay so all the Amazon reviews of Sophie that it's an evil toy that chokes babies - a little much? FTM here got the infant teether version just in case but it's nothing like real Sophie. No squeaker!
That seems dramatic? If you are going to watch them with it then I imagine it will be fine. I honestly don't see the draw of it but we have a hand me down from my brother.
But then again the soothies pacifiers have a choke hazard over 6 months too
Yeah it seems dramatic. Most of the reviews sound like it happened without supervision. But lots of "my baby rolled over and shoved Sophie's leg all the way down his throat!"
Yeah. That sounds like gagging to me a perfectly normal reflex and a protective one at that. The leg doesn't stop their breathing and is easily dislodged by a parent if not by the baby themselves. If they are using teeth and breaking off small pieces that is concerning. Sticking a leg in their mouth doesn't scare me.
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