Bumbo Baby Sitter and Tray Combo - Yellow

I was given a Bumbo seat for my third son. I have never been one to like baby things that took up a lot of space with little purpose and even shorter lifespan, but she had elaborated how great it was so I accepted it happily.

It was uncomfortable for my son, first and foremost. Much like a "One size fits all" type clothing item, it was more like "one size never fits right". If it fit in the legs, the body part was too big, and when the body fit it was too tight in the legs.

Then I mentioned it to my doctor. It got a big THUMBS DOWN. A baby's spine should not be forced to support its own weight before it is capable, and that is basically what this seat is doing. Later, when the baby can support itself, he or she should be learning balance and sitting, this seat simply encourages them to do nothing.

On top of it not fitting well, and being bad for their spine, it is simply a space taker with no purpose. Want to feed your baby? sit them in...Read more

These seats are great but way too expensive. It's not made of diamonds for goodness sake and you can only use it for a certain short period of time. If you have a big fat baby, you can't use it at all--her chubby legs will be too big for the leg holes. And once your baby learns to sit on her own, you don't need it at all, so the cost is almost $10/month.
It is very sturdy and the colors are cute. They make great hand-me-downs as they stand up to a lot of use. If you know someone who owns one but doesn't need it anymore, maybe they'll pass it on to you. I don't see why not.

My baby loves her Bumbo! It really helps her to sit up and get to know her surroundings without using pillows, etc. to prop her up. I also feel more at ease using the Bumbo opposed to pillows, because I know that she won't slump over. Although this item is a pit pricey, I would definitely recommend this product to others.