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[anchovies]

Jul 30, 2015 16:21:13 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Jul 30, 2015 16:18:48 GMT -5 anchovies said:

Same here. DS HATES his swing. Loves the cheap ones at daycare though but I refuse to buy another swing.

Ugh what's that about? DS loves the one at the ILs but screamed when you go to put him in the hand me down one we have at home.

Babies are so weird. When he was going through a spell of teething/not napping, I started to scour eBay for a cheap old swing. I restrained myself though.

[AppropriateChocolate]

Jul 28, 2015 14:02:09 GMT -5 missys said:

Seconding miniwheat with the table and turtle ( omg to Canadian prices! )

We bought this Baby Einstein table at Once Upon A Time and it is in amazing condition! It has English, Spanish, French, music, colors, and numbers settings. Picked it up for $12 and retails for $35. There are many types of these activity tables around us at OUAT so it's really easy to find a great one!

I saw one of these at OUAC for $10 I thought of getting this bigger wasn't sure if I should get it.

[misshart00]

What's funny is that here is the first time I've heard of any baby liking the mamaroo. Maybe my friends have persnickety babies, but I've heard nothing but awful things.

[mands1125]

+1 for baby who hates the snugabunny swing at home but loves the old cheapo one at daycare. Grr! badw0lf will be seeing it on the local yardsale site very soon! Takes up too much space. If we have #2, I'm getting the smaller kind like daycare!

[hollydfromtn]

Jul 30, 2015 18:51:54 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

What's funny is that here is the first time I've heard of any baby liking the mamaroo. Maybe my friends have persnickety babies, but I've heard nothing but awful things.

No clue about the mamaroo, but I love that you said persnickety.

[kartish]

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

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Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

So far DD doesn't like Sophie. It's been a little bit since I gave it to her, but last time I did she put it in her mouth, made a disgusted face like it tasted bad and moved on to something else. Thankfully it was a hand-me-down.

These bright start teething rings though? She'll chew on them all day, chilled or not. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BGX35Y8/

[osumegs]

Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

At our house it seems to depend on the day. DD will love it some days, but other days she puts it in her mouth, acts disgusted, and throws it to the side. She doesn't generally like any teether though.

[emilyz320]

Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

Dd looooves Sophie. We usually give it to her to play with and chew on in her car seat and she gets the biggest smile when we pull her out. It was a gift at our shower, I totally poo pooed it but I'm glad we have it.

[mrsclark731]

Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

DD is kind of blah about Sophie. Not her favorite....she prefers the banana teether from Target pictured above ^^^ 

[cougarette]

Jul 31, 2015 3:19:30 GMT -5 @ellteejay said:

Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

So far DD doesn't like Sophie. It's been a little bit since I gave it to her, but last time I did she put it in her mouth, made a disgusted face like it tasted bad and moved on to something else. Thankfully it was a hand-me-down.

These bright start teething rings though? She'll chew on them all day, chilled or not. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BGX35Y8/

I just got these the other day! He'll chew on them for a little bit, but mostly likes holding them, haha. Maybe I should try one that isn't chilled.

[mands1125]

DD had a sophie which she loved but it has been lost for over a month now. And well it was $25 (a gift but still) so she hasn't gotten a replacement sophie or even the target knockoff sophie. Maybe I will get her the banana since it is likely cheaper. I feel like Sophie is way over priced!!

[emilyz320]

Jul 31, 2015 7:49:21 GMT -5 mands1125 said:

DD had a sophie which she loved but it has been lost for over a month now. And well it was $25 (a gift but still) so she hasn't gotten a replacement sophie or even the target knockoff sophie. Maybe I will get her the banana since it is likely cheaper. I feel like Sophie is way over priced!!

Agreed! I wouldn't have bought it myself, but I'm glad we got it as a gift.

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Jul 31, 2015 7:47:22 GMT -5 cougarette said:

Jul 31, 2015 3:19:30 GMT -5 @ellteejay said:

So far DD doesn't like Sophie. It's been a little bit since I gave it to her, but last time I did she put it in her mouth, made a disgusted face like it tasted bad and moved on to something else. Thankfully it was a hand-me-down.

These bright start teething rings though? She'll chew on them all day, chilled or not. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BGX35Y8/

I just got these the other day! He'll chew on them for a little bit, but mostly likes holding them, haha. Maybe I should try one that isn't chilled.

We just leave one in her crib now. Sometimes I don't even know where it is because she's tucked it next to the mattress somewhere, but she always finds it. She loves holding it, waving it around, and chomping on it. I'm surprised, but pleased by how much she loves them!

[kartish]

Jul 31, 2015 3:19:30 GMT -5 @ellteejay said:

Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

So far DD doesn't like Sophie. It's been a little bit since I gave it to her, but last time I did she put it in her mouth, made a disgusted face like it tasted bad and moved on to something else. Thankfully it was a hand-me-down.

These bright start teething rings though? She'll chew on them all day, chilled or not. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BGX35Y8/

We have these, but they don't hold DS attention very long. He mostly enjoys waving them around

[kartish]

Jul 31, 2015 6:33:43 GMT -5 mrsclark731 said:

Jul 30, 2015 22:48:12 GMT -5 kartish said:

My kid was chomping gown on his rubber duckies today, and I'm wondering if I should pick up Sophie for him to teeth on. Did anyone's LO not care for Sophie? Or is she a hit all around?

DD is kind of blah about Sophie. Not her favorite....she prefers the banana teether from Target pictured above ^^^ 

Is the banana soft rubber?

[mrsclark731]

kartish, it is harder rubber than Sophie.

[kartish]

mrsclark731 thanks! I have a target gift card so maybe I'll go check it out.

[WittyLittle]

Jul 28, 2015 13:28:26 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

Jul 28, 2015 13:25:48 GMT -5 mumomma13 said:

I was just thinking that I needed to pick up some new toys for DS. I hope someone suggests some. All we have are rattler type toys right now.

This table HERE is what DS loves right now. We are using it with the legs off and he props himself up with it and pushes all the buttons. Later you can add the legs and they can pull themselves up with it. 

AAAAAH i'd never thought of taking the legs off! Awesome, thanks!

[WittyLittle]

Does anyone have a wubbanub? I love the idea but Jake is a hipster. He hates anything mainstream popular. Anyone know a retro/vintage organic, freetrade all natural alternative? Bet he'd love that.

But anyway, are wubbanubs as good as they seem?

[osumegs]

Aug 1, 2015 2:19:16 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Jul 28, 2015 13:28:26 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

This table HERE is what DS loves right now. We are using it with the legs off and he props himself up with it and pushes all the buttons. Later you can add the legs and they can pull themselves up with it. 

AAAAAH i'd never thought of taking the legs off! Awesome, thanks!

We have a square one that we took half the legs off. It gives her a chance to sit upright and play for a change once in awhile.

[toadandbuggie]

I love putting DS in the mamaroo and letting him just chill in it. We got it as a gift otherwise I don't think I would have gotten it. But god damn with all the baby gear taking up space! I just put the mamaroo in a different room because right now in the living room we have a walker, the playmat, a foam mat, sit me up chair, high chair, and rainforest jumperoo. Downstairs we have another swing and another jumpy that hands from the molding.

The walker: DS doesn't really understand yet he needs to walk in it; he jumps up and down like he's in a jumpee but he gets places.
The rainforest jumparoo: DS LOVES it. Sometimes I put baby einstein on and put him in it and he has a great time.
The playmat

But I would have gotten a different play mat because I've seen some pretty awesoem ones with lights and sounds. And for $80, this is just a mat with hanging toys... nothing special.

This thing

& this

[toadandbuggie]

If I knew now what I know before I had DS, I wouldn't have gotten the boppy. It was nice for like the first week but I preferred just holding DS to breastfeed.

[toadandbuggie]

Aug 1, 2015 6:59:32 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Aug 1, 2015 3:19:31 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Does anyone have a wubbanub? I love the idea but Jake is a hipster. He hates anything mainstream popular. Anyone know a retro/vintage organic, freetrade all natural alternative? Bet he'd love that.

But anyway, are wubbanubs as good as they seem?

Yeah DS has it. He doesn't really use it for the pacifier part (hates pacis), but we keep it with him in the car seat since it's nice and small. He likes to chew on the ears and legs.

But if you're trying to wean from the pacifier, I wouldn't get it.

+1 for wubbanub. DS hates pacis but he loves to chew on the froggie.

[toadandbuggie]

@holachica, Yeah I know I'm weird. Maybe I just didn't like the particular one I had. I felt like it was too bulky. I like it to help DS sit up and use it for tummy time... but I just felt like it wasn't necessary. A pillow works.

[WittyLittle]

I'm so torn between weaning off the paci and getting something he can reinsert himself semi easily. He's apparently been a bit of a nightmare for daddy today :/

[osumegs]

Aug 1, 2015 7:00:32 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Aug 1, 2015 6:51:28 GMT -5 toadandbuggie said:

If I knew now what I know before I had DS, I wouldn't have gotten the boppy. It was nice for like the first week but I preferred just holding DS to breastfeed.

Really? I'm using it right now, lol. It helps me nurse hands free. I'd want a second one for baby 2 so I wouldn't have to move it around the house.

Most of our bf is now motn since we use pumped milk during the day, but I still use the my brest friend for feeds. My sister loaned me hers so we keep one in our bedroom and one downstairs. Sister didn't love using it though, either.

[hollydfromtn]

Aug 1, 2015 7:00:32 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Aug 1, 2015 6:51:28 GMT -5 toadandbuggie said:

If I knew now what I know before I had DS, I wouldn't have gotten the boppy. It was nice for like the first week but I preferred just holding DS to breastfeed.

Really? I'm using it right now, lol. It helps me nurse hands free. I'd want a second one for baby 2 so I wouldn't have to move it around the house.

I have 2, one in the bedroom and one in the living room. It's fabulous to not have to go hunting for it all the time it makes me sad that DS is getting too big to use it anymore.

[GeekBeagle]

Aug 1, 2015 3:19:31 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Does anyone have a wubbanub? I love the idea but Jake is a hipster. He hates anything mainstream popular. Anyone know a retro/vintage organic, freetrade all natural alternative? Bet he'd love that.

But anyway, are wubbanubs as good as they seem?

DS has two and loves them. He plays with the animal part and can put the paci back in on his own.

However, they are only recommended for use up to 6 months. I believe this is because they are attached to Soothie pacifiers, which can be chewed up and become choking hazards once babies have teeth. I have seen plenty of people post pictures of their kids using Wubbanubs past a year, but I probably wouldn't.

At this point I would say don't bother getting one because I believe J is one of the older babies and wouldn't get much use. Other companies do make something similar that you can attach to any pacifier. I believe they're called paci pals if you search on Amazon.

[WittyLittle]

Aug 1, 2015 10:57:12 GMT -5 GeekBeagle said:

Aug 1, 2015 3:19:31 GMT -5 WittyLittle said:

Does anyone have a wubbanub? I love the idea but Jake is a hipster. He hates anything mainstream popular. Anyone know a retro/vintage organic, freetrade all natural alternative? Bet he'd love that.

But anyway, are wubbanubs as good as they seem?

DS has two and loves them. He plays with the animal part and can put the paci back in on his own.

However, they are only recommended for use up to 6 months. I believe this is because they are attached to Soothie pacifiers, which can be chewed up and become choking hazards once babies have teeth. I have seen plenty of people post pictures of their kids using Wubbanubs past a year, but I probably wouldn't.

At this point I would say don't bother getting one because I believe J is one of the older babies and wouldn't get much use. Other companies do make something similar that you can attach to any pacifier. I believe they're called paci pals if you search on Amazon.

Aaaaaaaaaah that's why I can't find the soother part for 6+ months. Thanks! I was wondering that! I should really start reading the product descriptions better :S Well that solves that, then! :-P