Essential/Useful things for a 6-12 month old

fluffnutter

And buy a newspaper once a week. They joy they get ripping it up every day is immense. Buy something weighty - Sunday's broadsheets are best - then you can give them a supplement per day

Kayalana99

fluffnutter wrote: »

And buy a newspaper once a week. They joy they get ripping it up every day is immense. Buy something weighty - Sunday's broadsheets are best - then you can give them a supplement per day

Anything that makes a noise My little one has just got out of the 'put everything in his mouth the moment he gets his hands on it' and now enjoys waving his socks around(instead of eating them to a soggy pulp).

We was shopping on Monday and he got hold of a 6 pack of crisps and ended up waving it all the way around...he was so funny...

notanewuser

fluffnutter wrote: »

An iPad?? For a 6 month old? Wow!

A few other people have mentioned Jumperoos. If you want to get the most out of one of these (they're quite expensive) perhaps start earlier than 6 months. Once they're crawling, they've outgrown a jumperoo a little bit, IMO. Although at least a jumperoo would stop them crawling into hot radiators! My baby would try to burst his way out though

Not just for the baby, lol. There are lots of apps that are good for keeping them amused in places where you can't take toys etc.

notanewuser

valk_scot wrote: »

I had child locks on every cupboard, plastic corners on every table, socket covers in every socket and bolted the book cases to the walls. I had hooks and eyes on both sides of every door, up high, once he found he could open doors.

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Socket covers actually cause danger rather than protect children.

http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/

fluffnutter

notanewuser wrote: »

Socket covers actually cause danger rather than protect children.

http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/

I've seen that site before. It's another rather alarmist site that I didn't find all that helpful. I think the message to take is that socket covers are probably unnecessary. The idea that you're significantly increasing the likelihood of harm to your baby by having them is, I think, an exaggeration.

I'm pleased I saw it though, even if I did take some of it with a pinch of salt.

Tea-and-Cake_3

I have an 8 month old (3rd child) and I am currently getting rid of as much stuff as possible because I'm sick of tidying it all up/cleaning it etc and would rather spend that time actually playing with my baby/other children.

All I have for the baby is a cot, a highchair, pushchair, carseat, nappies, wipes, vests, sleepsuits, bibs, two day outfits (if we're at home its just a sleepsuit because it's warm, comfy and ideal for sitting/crawling/rolling around in) and a jacket. A few toys/books. I think that's it. Maybe I have forgotten something but I think that is all that is needed for my 6-12 month old. For the older 2 I had loads of stuff and decided to do it differently this time.

valk_scot

notanewuser wrote: »

Socket covers actually cause danger rather than protect children.

http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/

This article also presupposed that everyone lives in a modern house with up to date wiring, a near instantaneous RCD failsafe at the box end and has a child that doesn't try to stick your metal knitting needles and kirbigrips into anything he can find. The one thing he couldn't do though was get socket covers off. On balance, socket covers were a very good idea for my child. They were better than the duct tape we used to use on the sockets of my mother's house when we went visiting, anyway.

It was suggested once I hire out my DS to Mothercare for testing their safety products. I think that was the day he removed a friend's brand new safety gate from her kitchen doorway in under five seconds. Good idea....

neverdespairgirl

Kayalana99 wrote: »

Anything that makes a noise My little one has just got out of the 'put everything in his mouth the moment he gets his hands on it' and now enjoys waving his socks around(instead of eating them to a soggy pulp).

My son never put much in his mouth, but he did adore banging spoons on saucepans - makes such a nice racket!

koalamummy

For me a travel high chair like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Little-Seat-Travel-Chair/dp/B002AKRJ4I/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1366895957&sr=8-18&keywords=travel+highchair has been invaluable. If you travel a lot or spend lots of time outdoors in the garden/camping/beach, something like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/NS-Associates-Large-Travel-Centre/dp/B000HK8DDE/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1366896619&sr=1-8&keywords=pop+up+travel+cot might prove more useful than a standard travel cot. Also the tape on bump protector stuff for edges of furniture as you can guarantee that the one time they hit their head off of something solid and sharp will be the only time you do not make it across the room in time.. A stair gate for your kitchen doorway is helpful. Make sure your tv is securely attached to something and cannot be tipped down on top of a small person. Wall mount or use tether straps with it. Also get yourself fully in the habit of storing anything potentially hazardous out of reach.

pigpen

notanewuser wrote: »

Socket covers actually cause danger rather than protect children.

http://www.fatallyflawed.org.uk/

As do those plug in air fresheners and night lights.. Mr Fireman doesn't like them and actually told us to remove any we had when we had the kitchen fire.