Rating Summary
“Bumbo best for older babies”
- short on space, practical, looking for durability, married, Safety conscious, Cost conscious, experienced parent, cost-conscious, Bargain Shopper, cash-strapped mom, pro-breastfeeding, Mom of 2
- Pros
- easy to clean, interesting design, can add a tray
- Cons
- baby sits up too straight, causes baby to spit up, pricey, Baby does not like it
Bumbo Baby Seat Baby Sitter —
We bought the Bumbo seat at a yard sale for my second child. We sat her in it long before she was sitting on her own. I loved that she could go wherever I went in the house. I loved that she could join us at the dinner table (sitting ON the table) and she seems to enjoy it for short periods of time. But...
There are some major problems with this seat.
1. For the "assisted sitter" (child who can't sit on their own) the bumbo seat sits the child straight up with no head/neck support. My 4 month old daughter slouched in the seat in the most uncomfortable way. Although she held her head up beautifully, the positioning of this chair wound up pitching her head forward.
2. Because of the upright positioning, it's not the most ideal chair for feeding an infant. I often had to tilt my daughters head back in order to spoon in her cereal. Else her chin was tilted toward her chest. Thus, another feeding option (high chair, bouncy seat) is required.
3. By the time my child was able to sit on her own, we used the high chair for feeding times. She didn't want to sit still in the bumbo seat long enough to make it worthwhile.
4. This is a cost-prohibitive option. At roughly $40, it's simply a chair.
Suggestion: If you find one at a yard sale or your child is, it's a great deal. If you're thinking of purchasing one at store. Don't.
Last edited on Mar 16, 2010
