I saw a toddler having difficulty keeping his feet under him to stay upright causing the child to stay on his belly. Has anyone experienced this?
1265623
It took my daughter two trips to the pool to figure out how to control herself. Now she is very confident and very much in control of how she floats, moving from vertical to horizontal, sitting, back & front. There is a learning curve as they get comfortable swimming with the life jacket, but this is true of any life jacket.
1265624
In my experience, as long as my child is wearing the device properly, he tends to stay on his feet in shallow water and upright in deeper water. The device should be worn above the elbows, across the chest, NOT at the forearm and across the belly.
1797064
I have not experienced this. Both children, 4yr & 2yr, have jumped and climbed frequently with no tipping. In fact, if set up and used correctly I fail to see how it could possibly tip.
252271
That is a nice little side benefit. It doesn't make it impossible, so a determined kid (especially a tall one) could probably still get out, but it certainly makes it more of a challenge. They simply can't freely throw their legs up like they can without one (though, the kind without feet holes are even more effective.) Our 26 month old hasn't gotten out yet and I would attribute that, at least in part, to the fact that she still sleeps in one. She will likely get a toddler bed before ever climbing out of her crib (she still sleeps well in it, so we haven't felt compelled to transition her yet.)
201514
You're welcome! I understand. You're being cautious of course! Another item I used for all 3 of my babies was a "wedge" that kept the baby on their backs.. Course they can't roll anyway ... BUT it keeps them firmly in place - which is good.. And gives the parents more peace of mind. Good luck!! :)
1789309
I do find that sometimes it is hard to tighten when my son is in the seat. For some reason it seems easier if he isn't in it. If I have it tightened almost to where a need it with only a little slack it isn't too difficult to make minor adjustments once he is in it.
241967
My son has been climbing into his for a few months (he's 26 months). He occasionally gets his shirt caught on the middle post when he climbs down on his own but has figured out how to avoid that too.
2182895
I haven't tried that but it seems to key in on the baby's movement more, however any movement will make it think all is ok. Try to only use it in a static environment where the baby is the only thing that can move.
945985
I didn't use it all the time. When the baby was very small I didn't feel like he could flip himself out or anything and sometimes I didn't want to risk disturbing his sleep. I tried to put a blanket underneath him to avoid the buckles. But I'd say it's better to use it just to be sure.
3320
No, our daughter climbs in from either side. The first few times we guided her till she got the hang of it. When she wants to get down, she climbs out on her belly and slowly backs down.
1256669
Yes, it was an issue and unless you buy the tray there is nothing for the child to hold onto in order to sit upright. I got rid of this stroller and ordered Graco - much more functional for a busy family on the run!
1904238
My experience is that my daughter was never able to push this over while standing inside because as long as she was standing inside it, her own weight prevented the Babybjorn from tipping over. Also, when she got bigger and could climb over the sides to get out, it never tipped over on her. I'm not saying the Babybjorn will never tip over, but in my experience it is very difficult. Good Luck!
1499446
I jiggled and wiggled it this AM and feel that a baby/toddler of 25lbs. and under would not probably be able to pull it over. There is a curved section on the lower level and it is not super strong, so if a baby pulled on that area, they might break it off, but not pull it over. I am presuming they are talking about a crawling child trying to pull itself up to standing. If they are talking about a child tall enough to pull on the scratching post part (it's wrapped in hemp rope or something similar); that area is about mid height and if they pulled from there, they might pull it over.
1793815
Yes. My 18 month old has flipped his backwards several times and completely accidentally, he obviously tries to be more careful but if he is backing up and something is in the way it can cause it to flip backwards. Also if they try to lean to much forward, say to pick something up off of the floor, it will flip forward. They are really light weight which is great because its easier for toddlers to maneuver but not so great when it comes to flipping.
1343866
I have not, but my little one is only 2. I have seen other reviews which said they put sand in the trampoline feet and that kept things very solid.
294684
Pulled themselves to a standing position, but not allowed to attempt climbing in. We keep our bedroom door shut so that he does not go into our room. It has a very nicely designed floor base, but, depending on the toddler's height and weight, I would still be extremely cautious.
547751
I think you baby is either too small or it's not raised high enough (feet should not touch flat). As your baby growsthe turtle you should be head/ eye level for baby so he/she can reach up to pull on it. Hope that helps!
451088
Did not have that problem. My kid weighs 35 lbs and you can't hear her turning over.