Baby Discussions

Yes, I do think that with all the new things out there for babies and kids, is pushing them further away from interaction. A baby young children need affection to develop.  Besides it is cheaper to not buy all the bouncy seats, pack n play, swing, walker, exersaucer, jumper. Good for your daughter, gaining wisdom from you!

I do think a highchair is good for a baby to learn to eat on their own @ 6-9 months.

I feel it is a shame for women to have to return to work so early after having a baby. After all we carried them for 9-10 months, we should at least have 1year without pressure from the job, to return.  We are nurturing a life here! We are just establishing a bond, and the mother to baby bond is the most important.

To each their own in my opinion!!  I use the bouncy seat, and the swing and the infant carrier.  I've never put my child on the floor at a restaurant NOR have I ever seen anyone else do that either(what state do you live in??).  The carriers are either on the table, on the chair next to them or in the booth.  But I did reserve time each day a couple times a day, for my son to do tummy time.  But I'm not going to strap my child to me 24/7 because that's what my mom/grandma did.  It's a new time and a new era and we are all entitled to raising our children as we deem fit for us!!  We all turned out ok when our parents did that too!

I do agree an disagree with things that have been said. I'm a stay at home mom and i due feel that it is important for the mom to stay home with them for a least a year if it is possible. I do know that in this day in time it is not always possible finacally for a mother to do so. As far as the sitting a baby on the floor at a restaurant or store, I have not seen anyone do that unless it has been for a few seconds until the waiter brought the sling or high chair. I feel that it is rude  or distracting for someome to put the carseat on the table. I know that it is a baby, but they are like you said in these big bulky carseats that sometimes are dirty on the bottom; however, if you have no other options then ok I do agree that putting a baby in a swing, jumparoo, playmat, etc is fine as like someone said as long as it is in moderation. You cannot have physical interaction with ur child 24/7 or you house would be a wreck, you could not take a shower, or used the restroom. Believe it or not some of these toys can produce needed skills for a baby such the playmat and jumparoo, it develop mucsles in the legs, arms which helps prepare their bodys to crawl and walk. There are other toys that develop their since of sound, sight, smell, touch, and stimulates the brain with colors and shapes. I know things are sometimes done differently that they use to, but sometimes change can be good. Don't get me wrong i'm old fashion in some areas, but their is alot of things that are out now that are good for a baby's developement. For example let a child watch a movie (educational, spiritual, those type of things are great), but your child also needs to go out side and play and not become a couch potato. There are also videos out now that help stimulate the brain with slow movements of shapes, color, and sound. I personally have used every tatic that i have spoken of including one on one interaction with your baby and my toddler using crafts, music, free play, structured play and i feel that ALL of the personal contact or non contact have help my children with their skills. I know that to some they would say that im young and only 28, but i feel that i to a great job at being a mother. It is true that everyone is entitled to raise their children in the way that they feel is best. I do somethings like my parents did and other things i do my way and that is perfectly fine. Im very long windy, so im going to stop now. Thanks

If the carriers get run into, it will be more likely down on the floor.

Some of us don't have the fine motor control necessary for navigatiing crowded restaurant aisles.

I have to say without my sons swing or my daughters bouncy seat i would of gone crazy. My son loved his swing and loved his infant car-seat. My daughter loved her bouncy seat but hated her infant car-seat. Both of my children are special needs and i needed something to put them in and let them soothe themselfs sometimes. My daughter has all kinds of toys she has a johnny jump up, a swing, a bouncy seat, a rocking chair, you name it she might not have it but I've thought about getting one. I don't think it makes you a good or bad parent i spend every waking moment with my kids but sometimes i need a break. About the sitting kids on the floor yes I've sat my kids on the floor in a restaurant in a store in there car-seats and when my son and daughter got older yes i sit my daughter on the floor and yes she crawls on the floor at the store why a lot of it was because i was told she would not crawl until she was 2 yrs old well shes 14 mos old and crawls i don't let her crawl all over the floor at the store but when im holding her and need to get something big i cant hold her and lift the big item. Am i a bad mom you say yes i say no? So good for your daughter doing it all old fashion more power to her but im glad for the swings and bouncy seats.