65% OF CHICKS DIG IT
Although the Bumbo seat seemed like a great idea, and came highly recommended, the addition of the safety straps has rendered this product useless. I understand the need for these safety measures, but the straps are positioned in such a way that the seat is uncomfortable, and my daughter will not sit in it. Instead of sending out the recall kit, the company should have redesigned a safer version of the seat that children would actually use, and provide it to all those who purchased a dangerous product.
this is a hard product to review as many babies may love this product. Both of my children hated it. They would cry within minutes of being placed in it. I did not like the lack of support and what looked to be strain that was on their back. Also, I found the legs holes to be very tight around their thighs (average sized babies). For the price, I think I could have found a better alternative.
I was insistant on having a Bumbo chair for my son because everyone I knew said I needed one. I was extremely disappointed. I felt like the chair pushed my baby into an awkward position to the point where he was uncomfortable. I don't see the hype at all.
This product is not worth the price at all. I don't have a baby myself but I know family members who have tried out this product for their baby and they did not approve of it therefor I would never purchase this product in the future. I also saw on a show that these are actually dangerous but only if you set them on a table or counter with the baby in it.
These seats are only good for a short period and in a small time gap. I find the best age for these is between 2-5 months because by then they know to arch their backs and fall out. Also, they're not very good for chunky babies with thick thighs and the price is too expensive.
I had read so many good things about this seat I was thrilled to get one for my baby shower. HOWEVER my excitement was short lived when after only 2 weeks of use (once my daughter was old enough to sit in it) her legs did not fit in the tiny openings of the seat. If By some miracle I managed to put her little legs in.... we were face with another challenge.... PUT THE TRAY ON! You have to tilt the seat back and squeeze the bottom of the seat under the tray... it was a nightmare! Hpwever I hward they came out woth a clear tray that is much easier to use... but I still don't recommend the seat if your baby doesn't have stick figure legs.
I had been told this was a "must get" but I am glad I decided to buy it second hand as it was NOT worth the money. My son is on the big side, and by the time he was able to use the seat he was too big for it!
My sons legs were too big to fit in the seat! Its nice to have a seat where babies can learn how to sit or at least have a place to sit when they dont like to lay down on back or belly anymore though! Wish my son would have fit into it!
We found that it didn't help our little guy sit any better or easier. They don't have to use their core muscles while sitting in it. The core muscles are the ones they need to strengthen for sitting.
This was bought for me as a shower gift. Not sure why its so expensive, after all its just foam.
We barely used it. At first my son hated it and then when we needed it he was too big.
I will say its great for travel as we did use it on occasion.
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