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"A great product"
It's Great... All ready to use when you take it out the box. You can take it everywhere and anywhere. Its extremely lightweight and durable. Its easy to clean any food spillages. It encourages my little ones to sit upright and it strenghens their backs. One of the best and most practical items I have bought for my twins.
Member review by LAURA - mother of twin boys
- review date 10th August 2010
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"not so happy with it"
My little boy is now 9 months old. I had bought a bumbo when he was 4months and hardly used it for one main reason he was too skinny for it yes too skinny hehe he has always been a skinny baby but he ended up twisted in it so he was slouched too one side. When he reached 8months i stopped using it as i thought it cant be doing him any good sitting like that.
He now has a highchair he sits perfect in this would have been a great product if i had a chubby baby lol
although its a great product lovely colours and is easy to store
i hope u find ur's more usefull than me but i wasted £35 on somethin that he was sat funny in xxx
Member review by ASHLEY - monther of one
- review date 14th December 2009
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"Great for first stage weaning"
I borrowed the bumbo from a friend, it was great as we weaned Jessica at 4 and half months and she couldnt sit up on her own and the highchair was just too big to sit her in. My only grumble when I borrowed it then was if I gave her a toy and she lost her grasp it would end up on the floor and she couldnt get it.
I now have another little baby Isabelle who for once again we have borrowed the bumb but this time bought the little tray to go with it.
This has made the product loads better as she doesnt lose the toys and we can use suction toys on the tray for her to play with. Although the tray is fiddly to get the underneath bit in or to put on once baby is in (for a slightly older baby - issie can still slip in with the tray on).
I will use this again when we start to wean her (at whatever age that may be).
She can also sit and watch her sister and Jessica brings her toys and puts them on the tray.
This has also become another good toy for Jessica to play with (she is two) and she likes to sit in the bumbo and try to get the tray on to have her afternoon or morning snack bless.
I think its a bit expensive buying both bits but its great when you share your toys and baby buys around with friends and then they do the same back for you.
Member review by Sarah - Mummy to Isabelle and Jessica
- review date 27th November 2009
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"brill product"
i love my bumbo, i however would not pay the rrp for it, i got mines at a car booty for £5 and then bought the tray for it, my little girl has a very strong neck and has been using her bumbo since she was 7 weeks old, she loves it and i love the fact she can see whats going on (she is very nosey and hates lying down to play etc) my dad thinks it is a giant potty, which makes our whole family laugh, i will find it invaluable when i start to wean lacey
Member review by Gail - Mother to Lacey 11 weeks
- review date 27th November 2009
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"well worth it"
i found that having 2 children of different ages (a 3yr old and a 6mth old)it was difficult to interact with both children, then i got the bumbo seat and it ment i could sit both children together and interact with them.love the bumbo seat 1 of my best buys!!
Member review by emma - mother of girl(3) and boy (6months)
- review date 19th November 2009
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"Great for flat head and weaning"
My son really likes his bumbo. Useful on the kitchen bench (if you watch them and also have the tray on they can't tip or arch out) - he would watch me prepare dinner or do dishes or play with kitchen items while I got stuff done. Also great as he was getting a flattened head from lying down all the time. He was sitting steady independently at 5 months and I think this was due to all the practice in the bumbo. We did baby led weaning and it is PERFECT for this as he can reach food no problem - easy to clean and very portable to friends/family for meals. The tray is a must or they will arch out. My wee boy is a right nosy parker and loved being able to look around. I got mine second hand so was an unbelieveable bargain for all the use its had (still in it at 9 months for meals).
Member review by Stephanie - mum of one
- review date 2nd October 2009
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"Bumbo"
Bought one of these seats for my first son, he was very nosy and like to sit up from the start, so I found this a great buy.
I think it helped promote his back muscles which enabled him to sit up unsupported around 5 months, so the only down side is that once he could do this himself he no longer wanted to sit in the chair and soon figured out how to climb out of this himself - so i would suggest not to leave them unattended even for that few seconds whilst you nip to the kitchen (the always seem to learn new things when your back is turned!!!).
I did however lend this to a friend who's son hated it, so she soon returned it. My second son is not too keen on it either, tends to go like an ironing board locking his legs whenever i try to put him in this. As the other reviews i would reccomend trying to lend one before buying
Member review by Lindsey - Mother of two boys
- review date 22nd May 2009
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"Great For Feeding"
This product has been fab for feeding when a highchair isn't available, we have taken it with us when visiting rather than packing up a highchair etc! Took a while for my Son to get use to it as he wanted to get out straight away for the first few weeks, but its been great since he's realised he's actually quite comfy and can still play with his toys etc while sitting in it!
Member review by Angela - First Time Mum
- review date 16th June 2008
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"bumbo seats"
tips easily and have had a number of parents state they find them difficult to use if baby has chubby legs.
they are useful for babies with flattened heads
Member review by pam - health visitor
- review date 14th May 2008
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"Good for the early months."
I was very lucky to be given this by my sister, her two boys used it before my daughter and loved it. In fact the boys loved it even more when they discovered it had been given away to their cousin and they'd insist on sitting in it every time they came round to visit. As for my daughter, it was great for a couple of months (about the 3-5 month stage) but as she got more curious she just tried to get out and managed to do this quite easily. I think it's the sort of thing that suits some children more than others, so it's great if like me it is passed on to you and you do not have the expense! It is very well made, soft, and I imagine would last for ever, so not a bad thing to pass on to other mums for them to try!
Member review by Deanne - Mummy to 1 daughter (22 months) and one on the way!
- review date 25th April 2008
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"be careful"
Bought one of these when my daughter was 3 months and it was great at first, kept her upright so she could see what was going on. Had her in it when she was 5 months and nipped into the kitchen to get her bottle, she started screaming and when I went in she was face down on the hard wood floor! I now cant put her in it as she can easily climb out. I only got just under 2 months out of it so personally think it was a waste of money as theyre supposed to last till their a year old.
Member review by louise - mum to 6 month old
- review date 4th October 2007
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"great value"
i bought one of theses for my son and he loves it he dont like laying down loads so i thought i would get him one and it was one of the best ideas i have had they are great i would reccomend them to other mums whos little one like to be held or sittin up all the time al though they are abit dear i would test to see if your little one likes it before you buy it
Member review by zoe -
- review date 9th July 2007
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"Try before you buy"
My daughter hated it. From the first time I put her in it she cried and arched her back. She could get out of it within weeks. I bought the (very overpriced) tray as when she dropped her toys she couldn't reach them again and thought this might help but it didn't. Would advice anyone thinking of getting one to try a friends or borrow one before shelling out.
Member review by Abbie - Mother to one girl
- review date 1st July 2007
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"Perceverence paid off"
We received 2 Bumbo's as gifts, and initially I thought they were going to be a real waste. Izzy like the other review would arch her back and refuse to sit in it complaining loudly everytime we tried her in it. This was when she first started holding her head well unsupported. I then came to weaning her at 6 months and the chair has become a godsend. She will now sit in it quite the thing and play with toys around her. I'm so glad I percevered with this as i don't know how I would have fed her solids without it!
Member review by Alison - First time Mum
- review date 21st June 2007
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"Fantastic product"
The bumbo is fantastic, We first bought it when our little girl was 3mths and she is still using at 8mths! so great value for money. Brill for giving them support when they want to look around and be more upright. fab for feeding.
Member review by elaine - Mum of one girl
- review date 12th June 2007
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"good chair for nosey little ones"
We first bought a bumbo when our second child was 3 months old. She was nosey and always wanted to see what was going on but hated sitting in a bouncer chair. We got the bumbo and she loved it! She sat at family meal times with us able to watch and coo at us while we were eating.Our third child and again loves it.The only slight problem I have with the chair is that our third child seems to be able to wriggle around in it a lot and shift her position so she can look unbalanced. However she is a thin small and strong little thing so may just be her! I only wish I had bought it when we had our son.
Member review by michelle - mum to 3 littlies
- review date 31st May 2007
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"Fantastic in every way"
I was given a bumbo as a gift when my daughter was born and I used it all the time... It was great for feeding, playing etc!! When she got too big for it I let a neighbour borrow it for her son, who also said it was great! My son has just started using it and again it is fabtastic! We have been told by a few doctors to try and use one to keep him off of the back of his head, (He has a lump on his head because of his vontousse delivery)... It is a product I always recommend to new mums and have bought a few as presents!!!!!
Member review by Tracey - Mum of 2! Boy 15weeks, girl 2 1/2
- review date 17th May 2007
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"Wanted one, got one and wish we hadn't bothered"
With baby number two I was adamant I was going to have a bumbo, I had looked at them in the shops for so long and couldn't wait to buy one. When we first introduced our daughter to the bumbo she would arch her back and cry so we left it a while and when we tried her again she did exactly the same, no amount of toys around her would distract her and she would never sit and play in the seat. When India could finally sit on her own unsupported we tried her with the bumbo again and by this time she learnt if she arched her back and leaned to the side she could actually get out. The first time she managed I don't know who was more shocked, her or mum and dad, anyhow after the third or fourth escape we decided the bumbo had to go. They may look good and suit alot of babies but our little girl was never happy in hers. At ten months old she is still happy to sit in her bouncy chair from time to time and this was half the price of the bumbo. The only good point was we kept the box and sold the bumbo on and it ended up only costing us a fiver. Not suitable for all babies !
Member review by Victoria - Mother of two
- review date 24th April 2007
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"Absolutely Fantastic!!!!"
This has to be a must have item for your little one. We bought this when our son was 3 months old and he has used it every day! He has his dinner in it so it keeps him in one place, it really is an ingenious idea!
When you see it at first, you imagine it to be hard but it's really soft to touch and our son looks so comfortable in it. It's a great stop gap until he's ready for his high chair, even then, I'll probably use this aswell.
Member review by Diane - Mum to one boy aged 7 months
- review date 28th February 2007
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