[blparent] Mobiles

[Tammy]

Hi,

Mobiles are one of those things that really are personal taste and expense 
issues for the most part.  We had one that came apart so once the portion 
with the hanging toys became a safety hazard at about 6 months or so, when 
the baby starts to pull on the toys, we could still have the music box 
attached to the crib.  Honestly though, a mobile isn't necessary, and Ashlyn 
really loves her aquarium to look at before she falls asleep.   It does 
everything that a mobile does but doesn't have the hanging bit so is useful 
for as long as you use a crib.  There are lots of versions of it made by 
different companies and in different themes, so there are a ton of choices 
and variations you can pick from.  Mine even has a remote so you don't have 
to go into the baby's room to turn it on and wake them up if they're getting 
sleepy but not quite there yet.

hth

Tammy

-----Original Message----- 
From: Heather Barcal
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:48 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] Mobiles

A few questions about mobiles... I have read that you should only have
a mobile for five months for safety reasons.  Is this accurate?
If yes, is there any big concern about not having one at all?  I'm
going to get a slumber sound machine, but obviously that doesn't give
the visual stimulation that a mobile does.  As a blind mother, I want
to be cognasent of this, but it seems to be a bit of a waste.
What do others think?

Heather

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