[blparent] walkers/ jumpers/ ????

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

        I can clearly remember being in a walker when I was little. It was awesome in that it would hit objects before I would.

I remember teaching my sister how to race and we'd have races in them.

I could fit into a walker well past the age most kids could. This also meant I could do things with them that they weren't intended to do.

I don't really know that you need or want the mobility feature the walker will provide.  It was a lot of fun though.

We had an exersaucer when our daughter was little.  She really enjoyed it.

You really don't have to get any of this stuff, these are just baby entertainment devices.  If you think they will make your life easier, go for it.


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peggy
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 10:25 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] walkers/ jumpers/ ????

I used one with my son, they snap around the door frame and are secure.  I
adjusted his so his feet were flat on the floor and he could get it going.
He loved it!!  I'm not sure if walkers help with walking but we had a walker
and an exersaucer and I think it helps with the strengthening of their legs
and backs.



-----Original Message-----
From: jan wright
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 12:00 AM
To: blparent
Subject: [blparent] walkers/ jumpers/ ????

Hi All,
I have not thought about walkers or jumpers (they hang from the door
and your lo sits in it and jumps) for years. I would not have bought
such clunky things, but again, my sister found one for me. I thought
that I wouldn't use it, but, I don't know. As my little one seems to
like to jump lots, I am tempted.
But, I have some questions first.
1. we have the jumping thing, not the walker, but are there any
studies saying that this jumping thing is not good for a child's feet,
etc? And, weren't there studies saying that a walker actually "didn't"
help a child walk better )? (just in case my mother finds one at a
garage sale).
2. Because my sister got this jumping thing from a friend, I don't
have the documentation. so, at what age should a child be using it?
Should your child's knees be at a 90degree angle when sitting? What
are the other cautions, instructions, etc?. I'd look it up myself, but
I don't even know what that jumping thing is called. It hangs from a
door frame and has a bunjy cord in cased in plastic and then the seat.
thanks for any help.
Jan

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