Since my kids are 9 years apart, a lot of my friends are asking what kinds of baby gear they should get. I am a sucker for anything that could make my kids happier or more socially/academically developed, so I've tried most of the gimmicky stuff out there.
Here are the 5 things we use for my daughter which I wish I had for my son:
Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo: When my son was an infant, the "experts" were all warning against baby walkers, so all "safety conscious" parents got Exersaucers. Honestly, I don't know of a single baby who really sat in those things for more than 10 minutes. OH MY GOODNESS, my daughter STILL plays with this thing even though she's been walking for months.
Baby carriers: Ok, so this one is actually a centuries old idea. But a decade ago, you pretty much only had the Baby Bjorn or the Kelty, and both were back-packy type carriers which were impossible to use after the baby weighed more than 12 pounds. Now, there's a wide variety of more ergonomic carriers. We are still using our Hotsling for running errands and Baby Hawk for around the house. Trust me, when Daddy's deployed, even toddlers get clingy.
Toy and Stroller Bag Loops: Whomever thought of sewing loops and plastic links to all toys is an fing genius.
Snack Trap: Really cute cup with handles and a nifty spill proof top for self-feeders. Perfect for cheerios and gold fish. Attach to one of those handy dandy loops and you don't have to stop every 5 seconds in the grocery store to divvy out another cheerio.
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