I have found recently that I have about 134 toys for Phoenyx. That is probably not even close to an exaggeration. And I dont have them for him, I have them for me since I have to play with them all day long too.
All.
Day.
Long.
When I actually want him to do something on his own, I have to strap him to something. You know what I mean…taking a shower, mopping the floor, sitting down for 3.4 seconds of commercial flipping. And when I put him in something, I want him to be busy, to be excited, to enjoy it.
Recently I had an opportunity to test out the Evenflo Jump and Learn Exersaucer. I was a bit skeptical when I got it, mainly because at 6 months old I thought no way he would have any clue how to jump in it. It was cute, but I was thinking it was gonna be months before he understood what to do.
And true, the first time I put him in it he was like…OK, now what?
But I can say that I was wrong!
He picked it up quickly….here, check it out, this is his first week with it:
My thoughts as a parent
First of all, it does do what I need it to do: Entertain him. There are times that I really have to get something done and now that he can move across the floor, this keeps him in one spot and allows me to walk from place to place without worrying about him choking on a penny Charlotte left on the couch or something.
Secondly, not that he needs exercise at his age, but the jumping action of the Evenflo Jump and Learn does allow him to stretch his legs and muscles and learn control. He will be walking in the next few months and this is a great way for him to understand that he has the ability to decide where his legs go.
Third, he loves it. When you walk by him he gets all excited and starts jumping. It’s totally cute.
You can see that the exersaucer also has a variety of toys to keep him busy, all of which he has decided are teething toys and he chews on.
The downsides
As with all things, there is always a downside. This exersaucer is very large. Its not something you can just walk from room to room. You pretty much have to set it up and leave it there. We put it in our play room and I went to move it to my bedroom and there was maybe a half an inch, if that, to get it through the door way. I had to line it up perfectly to transport it. I did get it through, I had to take the top toys off (which was easy, they just unsnap). I now leave it in my room because I put him in it while I take a shower.
WIN an Evenflo Jump and Learn Exersaucer Here!
I am really excited to announce that Evenflo has teamed up with MomDot to offer an Evenflo Jump and Learn Exersaucer for your child (or grandchild…or friend with child!).
Please enter in the Rafflecopter below. Contest ends 4/20
You can also win on Evenflo Babys facebook page. In honor of its new ExerSaucer Jump & Learn, Evenflo is calling all moms, dads and caregivers to submit videos of their little tikes jumping – in or out of an ExerSaucer – for a chance to win an ExerSaucer Jump & Learn Jam Session and $500 towards higher education (children 4+ months to walking age will be a natural in this contest, because let’s face it…babies love to jump!).
~Trisha
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my 5 month old son
12 months
this would be going to my not-yet-born niece. shes due to arrive in august
2 months now…..
It would be for my 9 month old son Jack.
This would be a shower gift for a good friend. I’m guessing it would be 8 months from now.
This would be a gift for a coworker who is having twins!
My son is almost 4 months, this would be for him to use in the future!!
It will be for my foster sisters’ new baby boy who is only two months now!
A shower gift , newborn
vmkids3 at msn dot com
I would use it as a shower gift, so the current age is ‘unborn’!
It will be for my soon to be here grandson!
ptavernie at yahoo dot com
When he/she is old enough, this would be for my baby due in October!
not born yet but soon to be !
It would be for my soon to be born niece.
For my 4 month old niece! Then when my new one comes!!
Thanks for an awesome giveaway!!
Jenni
It would be for my 4 month old son
This saucer would be for my niece to add to her nursery. She’s expecting her first – a little girl – in a couple of months.
Well the baby isn’t born yet.
I would give it to my daughter’s best friend for her baby due in August.
I would use it for the 5 month old and 8 month old that I provide childcare for.
I would be giving it to my sis who is expecting in October.
I have a 7 month old!
Little guy is 6 months old
ronaleeduncan{at}aol{dot}com
My son is 16 weeks.
My first grandchild will be here in October. I’m out of the loop for infant things !!
We were just checkin out this bouncer/excersaucer at the store and my son was staring at it with a huge grin. He’s 4 months now and we weren’t too sure if he was old enough, so we didn’t buy it! Then I come across this opportunity…..Winning this for him would be AWESOME!!!
This would go to my newborn grandson who is due any minute-maybe even tonight!
6 months
This would perfect for my nephew. He is with me five days a week and i definitely need something to entertain him
My baby girl is 4 months right now and I know that she would love it….even if she had to wait another month or two! bekki1820cb at gmail dot com
My soon to be grandbaby that will be here at the end of May. Would be perfect in a few months.
It would be for an 8 month old and for a 4 month old. My baby is too big for one now but I do have family with babies that I watch often enough that I need one.
Thanks for the opportunity to win. I really need a bouncer/jumper for my home.
This would be kept for my first baby to use when she can!
My sister is expecting a baby in September and she has wanted one of these. I would love to be able to get her one.
My 2 mo old niece
I am expecting a baby boy this summer and would love to have it for him (when he is big enough).
Would be For my 3 month old daughter!
Would be great for 6 mo. baby!
It would be going to a friend’s baby – due in August!
It would be for my twins that are due late this summer =)
It would be going to My Daughter who is expecting now..=D
3 month baby boy
my friend baby 5 month old
10 month old daycare child and then my new baby when she gets here and is big enough!
i just added this on my registry… its super cute
I’m currently expecting but this is really cute compared to some of the others I have seen.
6 mth old nephew
My 3 month old son
My 6 month old son!
My six month old!
Newly expecting again
Right now just 2 weeks old!
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
well I am pregnant now so he is not here, but when he is here and ready he will likely love this.
it would go to my friend who just had her baby in January!
Newborn for future use
This would be for my son who is due in July
My new granddaughter is 2 1/2 months old.
It will be going to my nephew who is due in May. Thanks for the chance.
This would be for my new little one due in Oct!
She’s only one month old right now
This will go to my niece who is due this August!
I’m currently in my 6 month of pregnancy, but this will definitely go to my daughter!
my best friend is have her baby soon and would LOVE this!
They are three months right now but they’d definitely use it when it’s time!
I’ll be winning it for a newborn but of course they can’t use it yet, lol.
The baby is a month right now.
the child isn’t born yet, due soon though
I would be giving it to my niece who is expecting her first baby soon.
I’m due in 6 weeks so my little one will be going into it!
My 3 week old will be using it when she gets a little bigger!
This would go to my daughter who will be 3 months this weekend!
vschilke at gmail dot com
My sister just had a baby and this would be wonderful for her. Not to mention my little walking baby still loves them and sits and spins and jumps and so would love to play in it when visiting her!
expecting a new nephew in May. would be a great gift for him
This would go to my new baby that is due August 15th:)
My youngest daughter, Claire, could definitely use this. I like the jumper aspect. I never bought my oldest baby a Johnny Jumper, because I though they were too risky. I could imagine it collapsing on my little girl. My friend has something similar to the one in your review and her son just loves it. He gets so animated.
My best friend is having her very first baby this summer and it will go to her little monkey!
My soon-to-be nephew would love this, I’m sure. He’s still in the womb, but expected to make his arrival this week.
I have a 6 month old daughter Ava who would love to jump in the exersaucer
My 6 mos old son would love this
I would use it for our new baby girl!
Our Isaiah is 6 months old
Kims2312@verizon.net
My daughter’s daycare babies
A dear friend of mine is pregnant with baby 2, and would love to be able to see her little man enjoy it.
As a child care provider, I could use it when the 4 month old girl I am watching is a bit older. As a Aunt, I have soon to be 1 year old niece who would love it. As a wannabe Mom, it can be used for our future child.
I’m currently pregnant, so it would be for my little one when it gets older.
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It will be going to my 2nd daughter who isn’t here yet (due in May!)
Sydney will be 6 months next week
My daycare babies LOVE the one we have!! I currently have a 2 month old in daycare so he will be using it soon!!!
My little dude is 8 months old & LOVES his exersaucer we need one for Grandma’s house!
Super cool! My kids never liked their saucers. He looks like he loves it!
It would be going to my baby due in July!
This is so cool. I’m going to be a first time aunt in July and would love this for my new little niece or nephew
It would be going to my baby due in October. We had a great jumper that served it’s purpose for the last 2 kids and I’d love a new one for the new bean since the other kids loved it so much when they were babies.