My pediatric physical therapist PT friend suggests that kids don't go in those bucket things (like exersaucers, walkers, etc.) until they can have flat feet on the floor. She says it can lead to tight heel cords from having their feet dangling all pointy-like. Just an FYI.
wow, that's interesting about the feet thing. The directions that came with this said to adjust it so that only their toes touch. It said to make the seat higher once they are flat-footed. I'm going to have to look into this!
Wow, I wonder why the toy specifically wants their little toes to dangle. I've never heard of anything like that, on any of those toys. So interesting.
I tend to tell my families that flat feet is better because then the kid can do weight-bearing on their whole feet (which is a lot like real standing) and it keeps them from just being slumped in those buckets with their coccyxes (dang, what is the plural of that? coccyces?) at a weird angle. But hey, def. check with the instructions or something totally.
Thinking about it a little more, I wonder if the instructions are sort of a CYA to prevent kids from falling out? Maybe they think if they can't get good footing, they can't push themselves out over the top?
My solution: supervise your kids when they're in those toys! Because there really isn't any reason for a toy to encourage your kid to stand/walk on tiptoe. :)
p.s. This is in no way an indication of you or your parenting. I am so frustrated by the infant/toddler toy industry.
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Dude, your kid is CUTE. :)
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I tend to tell my families that flat feet is better because then the kid can do weight-bearing on their whole feet (which is a lot like real standing) and it keeps them from just being slumped in those buckets with their coccyxes (dang, what is the plural of that? coccyces?) at a weird angle. But hey, def. check with the instructions or something totally.
Your kid is still cute.
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My solution: supervise your kids when they're in those toys! Because there really isn't any reason for a toy to encourage your kid to stand/walk on tiptoe. :)
p.s. This is in no way an indication of you or your parenting. I am so frustrated by the infant/toddler toy industry.
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