Jolly jumper

AerynSun · 11-11-2008, 08:22 AM

I'm wondering when to use the Jolly Jumper. My DS, if you put him on your chest and support head and back, and lift him up and down, will use his legs to jump off your chest. He's got very very strong, long legs, and he also finds it amusing (laughs and smiles.)
He had always been able to support his head for a good few minutes, but now when in the Fisher-Price infant seat, he will lift his head from the seat now. I'm thinking he'd find the Jumper entertaining and fun, but I don't want to start him on it when he may not be ready yet.
So, when's a good time to use it?

yug · 11-11-2008, 12:11 PM

I don't know when is a good time, but we broke down our Jumperoo last week (DD is 4m today). She LOVES it. However, I don't think her back is strong enough yet to stay barely supported, so so far I let her play in it only 5 min at the time (2-3 times a day). Not sure if it's a good idea, but I'll stick with it until pedi appt tomorrow.

adonis · 11-11-2008, 01:23 PM

We don't have a jolly jumper we have an exersaucer and he loves to play in that already. I think so long as head support is good now is fine for short periods. He is always trying to jump when I'm holding him so we are compemplating getting him a jumperoo also and I would put him in that now also. What you could do is put your LO in the jolly jumper and see how it goes. He will let you know if he is uncomfortable or doesn't like it and you'll be able to see if it is too early

babywhereareyou · 11-11-2008, 06:28 PM

We have a jumperoo but we haven't gotten it out yet. In fact, we were just talking about it today. It's another thing we were going to ask the dr. about. But, I was thinking about getting her a Jolly Jumper as well because it seems like kiddos can jump a lot more in those than in the Jumperoos. Does anyone know?

Yug - I am looking forward to hearing what your Ped. says about feeding and the Jumperoo!

AerynSun · 11-11-2008, 07:13 PM

I guess we could try the exersaucer, though DS is at a point that he hates the infant seat, he hates the playard bassinet but he's not able to sit on his own.. ugh.. he's so active and his favourite game seems to be "pretend" walking on someone's chest. I'll do it just to hear him laugh. He also makes these cute little squeals when he's excited and happy--love hearing that too.
Maybe we'll wait a couple weeks for the exer-saucer or jolly jumper.. my SIL is the one giving us the jolly jumper, her DD is 11 months and is too old for it now that she's figured out walking!

babywhereareyou · 11-11-2008, 11:20 PM

Which one is she giving you? Do you know the brand? I was reading the reviews on the Sassy one and one of the kiddos actually got tipped over and dumped out on his head!!!! So I would not recommend Sassy.

bianca · 11-12-2008, 04:00 AM

I'm already using the jolly jumper. DD has awesome head control & is almost sitting unaided.

InGodsTime · 11-13-2008, 08:45 AM

I put this on my list of things to ask the pedi next week at CJ's 4 month checkup.

I love jumperoos!!

AerynSun · 12-14-2008, 09:58 AM

He didn't seem to like the jolly jumper much but we did try the exer-saucer when at my brother's house. Unfortunately that particular exer-saucer is discontinued, so we'll just have to get another one.

wolfjack7 · 12-21-2008, 02:12 PM

My DD is 4 1/2 months and I have put her in the doorway jumper and jumparoo for a few weeks now. Mostly she just stands and looks around and plays with the toys. In the doorway jumper she spins around. Not much jumping going on. My first child was fully jumping by this age.

11-11-2008, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
AerynSun 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 63	Jolly jumper I'm wondering when to use the Jolly Jumper. My DS, if you put him on your chest and support head and back, and lift him up and down, will use his legs to jump off your chest. He's got very very strong, long legs, and he also finds it amusing (laughs and smiles.) He had always been able to support his head for a good few minutes, but now when in the Fisher-Price infant seat, he will lift his head from the seat now. I'm thinking he'd find the Jumper entertaining and fun, but I don't want to start him on it when he may not be ready yet. So, when's a good time to use it?

11-12-2008, 04:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
bianca 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 8,744 Blog Entries: 21	I'm already using the jolly jumper. DD has awesome head control & is almost sitting unaided. __________________ Mummy to my 3 miracles: Jacinta Margaret 9/8/03 (thanks to a great herbalist ) Kaelyn Eliza 9/18/05 (a total surprise ) Elise Jaimee 7/19/08 after nearly 3yrs ttc #1,12 failed clomid cycles, 1 IVF & 1 FET

12-21-2008, 02:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
wolfjack7 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northeast USA Posts: 1,763	My DD is 4 1/2 months and I have put her in the doorway jumper and jumparoo for a few weeks now. Mostly she just stands and looks around and plays with the toys. In the doorway jumper she spins around. Not much jumping going on. My first child was fully jumping by this age. __________________ Lucky Charm (3/2005) May Flower (5/2005) Summer Dreamer (8/2007) and Fall Harvester (11/2007) DS born 2/22/06 at 40 weeks and 1 day! 8 lbs. 4 oz., 21 1/2 in. DD born 8/1/08 7 lbs. 8 oz., 19 1/2 in.

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11-11-2008, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
yug 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,786	I don't know when is a good time, but we broke down our Jumperoo last week (DD is 4m today). She LOVES it. However, I don't think her back is strong enough yet to stay barely supported, so so far I let her play in it only 5 min at the time (2-3 times a day). Not sure if it's a good idea, but I'll stick with it until pedi appt tomorrow.

11-11-2008, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
adonis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 491	We don't have a jolly jumper we have an exersaucer and he loves to play in that already. I think so long as head support is good now is fine for short periods. He is always trying to jump when I'm holding him so we are compemplating getting him a jumperoo also and I would put him in that now also. What you could do is put your LO in the jolly jumper and see how it goes. He will let you know if he is uncomfortable or doesn't like it and you'll be able to see if it is too early

11-11-2008, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
babywhereareyou 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 378	We have a jumperoo but we haven't gotten it out yet. In fact, we were just talking about it today. It's another thing we were going to ask the dr. about. But, I was thinking about getting her a Jolly Jumper as well because it seems like kiddos can jump a lot more in those than in the Jumperoos. Does anyone know? Yug - I am looking forward to hearing what your Ped. says about feeding and the Jumperoo!

11-11-2008, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
AerynSun 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 63	I guess we could try the exersaucer, though DS is at a point that he hates the infant seat, he hates the playard bassinet but he's not able to sit on his own.. ugh.. he's so active and his favourite game seems to be "pretend" walking on someone's chest. I'll do it just to hear him laugh. He also makes these cute little squeals when he's excited and happy--love hearing that too. Maybe we'll wait a couple weeks for the exer-saucer or jolly jumper.. my SIL is the one giving us the jolly jumper, her DD is 11 months and is too old for it now that she's figured out walking!

11-11-2008, 11:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
babywhereareyou 300-399 post 5 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 378	Which one is she giving you? Do you know the brand? I was reading the reviews on the Sassy one and one of the kiddos actually got tipped over and dumped out on his head!!!! So I would not recommend Sassy.

11-13-2008, 08:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
InGodsTime 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 2,100 Blog Entries: 388	I put this on my list of things to ask the pedi next week at CJ's 4 month checkup. I love jumperoos!!

12-14-2008, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
AerynSun 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 63	He didn't seem to like the jolly jumper much but we did try the exer-saucer when at my brother's house. Unfortunately that particular exer-saucer is discontinued, so we'll just have to get another one.