When the baby is bored, you have to do something about it, or the fussing starts. And in winter or when your to-do list is calling, that can't always be a walk to the park or a trip to the lake to feed the ducks. Sometimes you need to foster an obsession in the baby that happens at home in your own living room.
For babies who aren't walking yet, the thrill of standing upright and moving under their own power is often the very thing they want to do obsessively. And that means you will have time to get something done.
Here are some bouncers that will keep baby occupied and getting a bit of exercise.
This portable doorway jumper
$24.99
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This small, portable jumper hangs from any interior doorway for a quick play place for baby so you can get on with your to-do list. It's great exercise for the little one and will very likely be her happy place for several months. It's easy to pack up and take with you when you visit family.
This jumper makes baby an entire band.
$179.99
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Raising a little rocker? Why not give that talent some instruments to play? This ExerSaucer has 67 musical activities to keep baby from getting bored, and it spins 360 degrees to create the delightful illusion of self-propulsion. The removable toy bar lets you mix up the activities to keep it interesting.
A wild and zany bouncer
$77.99
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If you are going to have a big bouncer in the living room to keep baby happy, make it one that has a zany decorative look to it. The bright reds, alien-looking toys, spring-enhanced bouncing, and 360-degree spinning seat will amuse you as much as the baby.
This walker will outlast many other bouncers.
$99.99
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Baby will go from immobile to tearing around the house in this bug-and-strange-creature-encrusted walker. The seat spins 360 degrees. There are 28 activities, all of them cute. And it folds for easy storage. Baby can use this from 4 months to 3 years.
This is the baby pod you can take with you.
$53.99
from
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Pack this lightweight baby entertainment center into its carry bag and take it with you or stash it in the closet when you want to clean up your living space.
It lets baby stand up, has four height adjustments, and keeps everything baby wants — from toys to snacks — right at hand.
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