Will this walker improve my baby's self-esteem? I'm really concerned about my 8 month olds shyness.
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If your little one is having problems with walking this product will certainly help by building up his/her leg muscles which will eventually help baby's self-esteem. As far as shyness goes, it depends how often he has interaction with family members, babies of the same age or could just be a part of baby's character. Give it time, your little one is only 8 months old but he/she should enjoy this product. I know the baby who was lucky enough to receive this product did and his legs didn't quite reach the floor but that's where some interaction came into play. I walked baby around in it. Lots of little laughs!!
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I think it would be too small. An eight month old would probably be able to sit up over the top of the bars, and might be able to tip it over (it's kind of top heavy). My daughter only used it until month 4.
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Around 10 months he stopped liking it because he wanted to move around on his own or he wanted to jump & rock it so hard that it seemed a bit tippy. We still have it at 13 months because it could still be good when traveling. For some context on his age: he started crawling at 6 months and walking at 9 months and he's a climber, so this could certainly last longer for other babies with different personalities.
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Hi, I think the child needs to be attempting to walk. It greatly helps with them taking their first few steps and even though the wheels are slow turning, they would need to push forward and have good balance so as not to fall over & hurt themselves. My son used it from around 11 months as he was starting to walk. He still loves it at 26 months! A great toddler toy!
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My son was two months premature. We bought him this walker when he was probably three or four months old. He has always been on the short side (even now at 13 months old) and this walker worked perfectly for him until he started being able to climb out of it at 11 months old. The lowest setting is pretty short. There are 3 height settings -- if I remember correctly. My son was probably around 22-24 inches when we started putting him in this.
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I bought it for a friend of mine. Her son's 1st birthday. She said it's his favorite and sturdy. He started to walk at 13m old. With that said, I've seen a multitude of parents blaming a toy for being inept, when in fact their child just couldn't walk well, which wobbly walking is normal. My son used something similar, but started walking about 9 months old. Long story short....depends on the child and how willing the parents are to not place blame.
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I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't stooped over or uncomfortable when pushing baby around. Best of luck! I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't... » Read More I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't stooped over or uncomfortable when pushing baby around. Best of luck! « Show Less
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I bought this for my granddaughter for her first birthday, she was not walking yet and they do not live close but once she did start walking at about 13 months and still, it is one of her favoritie toys but....I am not sure if it ever tipped over when she was first walking. She is kind of tough so I don't think it would have bothered her. sorry if I am not answering your question.
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Lol! I hadn't noticed but I feel like my baby was completely safe when she was smaller. She is 14 months now and I have been using it since she was 9 months about 3 days a week. She can climb out of it now and it tips so maybe that's why? Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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No..not so good for 8 months old. I would say a crib is the best option. We used this when my son was 1month old and from 3 or 4th month we moved to crib. If your baby is more than 6 months old, crib is safe and has lot of space. We bought a crib with wheels so i can roll it to different locations in the home.
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No, they do not. He can go forwards and backwards but isn't able go from side to side, which frustrates him. The walker I used to have many, many years ago for my girls was circular and could go in any direction they wanted. I think it must've been banned for safety reasons, but they certainly loved the mobility, which this one doesn't afford.
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yes, very durable, versatile walker. My 8 month old grandson loves this walker and has been using it since he was 5 months old. Great buy!
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My grandson played with it well starting 12 months old. Until now 24 months, he still plays with it. But it is not a support for learning walk. Be careful for 11 month baby.
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I think it will, if the pavers are even and dont stick up here and there. This is a top quality product. We looked at many others and they were cute and had toys with them. This is plain, but is solid and seems to be very well made. I am very satisfied with this product, and the way the wheels work when the baby moves it. You cannot find a better walker, believe me we did a lot of looking before we bought it.
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No it's not very stable for an early walker. My two year old still tips it over. I wish I had gotten one more stable.
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No, took our granddaughter, who is also tiny, long time to reach floor. She did enjoy sitting in it and being pushed and liked the toys. I don't know if you can get a small one anymore. Government regs have them bigger and wider. Would give anything to have back the small maneuverable walkers from the eighties.
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It's not designed for a walker. However my one year old is just starting to take steps and he lives standing to the side of this toy and walking. The steering wheel makes noises and he loves this toy . He also learned to put one leg over the toy and to ride it around. It was a great purchase for us one that he won't outgrow when he starts to walk.