Boppy Garden Patch Play Gym

If you purchased the Boppy Play Pad, you'll be amazed at the ingenuity put into the Boppy Play Gym. You've got everything from carrots that "shake, rattle and roll" to a musical queen bee with light up wings. If you're a first-time parent or caretaker who read constantly in preparation for your little one, you are well aware of those developmental milestones and will be quite pleased with this gym. You'll be able to do everything from encourage early tummy time to watch your toddler sit on this spacious pad and pretend to read books.

Your pediatrician is likely to discuss the importance of tummy time and will let you know when to start. When I reviewed the Play Pad I had a few suggestions:

* Take off your baby's socks so he or she will be able to push and reach for the toys on the edge of the mat. This mat is designed for easy cleaning and if you leave those socks on it can be slippery. Babies start to reach for objects beginning at two months.

* Start slowly and put your baby on the mat for only a few minutes at a time, gradually increasing the time. If you start early enough it will seem like a natural position.

* Don't put the baby down on with a full tummy as it can be very uncomfortable.

* Rotate toys on the mat to prevent baby boredom. When the baby is older you can alternate sides of the arch.

* Every baby is different so watch carefully to see what is liked and not liked about tummy time and work with your baby so the time can be a happy one.

Pros:

++ The over-sized pad is 36" x 36"

++ Both the pad and the pillow are wipeable for easy cleanup and machine washable.

++ The toys are specifically designed to match developmental milestones. For example, they are designed for when the baby responds to sound, recognizes faces, grasping items, they encourage the baby to reach, etc.

++ The pillow and bright colored toys make tummy/play time fun and easy.

++ When the baby gets to be approximately three months of age or older he or she will be able to bat at all the toys on the arch.

++ The toys are can either be attached to the pillow, arch, or the pad and will encourage your baby to reach. Additional toys can be purchased or you can be resourceful and add a few of your own.

++ You won't have to hold your baby all the time ... hands free and your baby will be busy learning those important motor skills.

++ The pad and pillow tuck away easily and are very portable.

++ Easy assembly and the toys can easily be rotated.

Con:

Would like to see a bit more padding. It's fine if you have the Play Pad on carpeting, but if you have hardwood floors or something similar you'll want to add a blanket beneath it.

This is an excellent, vibrant and fun gym. When your baby is younger you'll be shaking the arch, but before you know it you'll probably see a little foot kicking it. When they are much older you can remove the arch and attach the toys to the edges of the mat. I'm impressed with the design of the Gym and the "fun" factor. The baby seal of approval will certainly be stamped on this gym. The gym is durable and because the toys are attached they will be less likely to be lost in the shuffle so the entire gym can be handed along to another baby. If you want a great baby shower gift (or want to hint for one) this is a perfect choice!

My son loves this play gym! The Boppy pillow and mirror are great for encouraging tummy time. The colors are vibrant and the toys are appealing to my 5 months old. However, it is easy for my son to knock it over as he pulls on the toys hanging above him. Also, the slippery material of the Boppy pillow and underlying mat make it easy for it to slide off the mat when I put my son on it. I have been using a blanket under it to cause some friction so it doesn't slide so easily.

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We bought this play gym for our son 2 years ago and I absolutely loved it. The colors are great, the material was easy to clean (good for a baby with reflux issues), and the toys entertained him. My only real complaint was that the arches were fairly flimsy and he could pull them down onto himself when he grabbed a toy. As with any activity gym, it becomes much less useful once your baby becomes mobile. So when our son started crawling we packed it away. We recently got it out for our second child. Unfortunately, within 2 weeks the tubing that gives structure to the arches broke in half, rendering it completely useless. We will keep the toys as they are adorable, and we can still use the mat for tummy time. I contemplated buying another, but for the price I will go with one that seems more stable and likely to last longer.

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I really liked the garden theme of this play mat and all the toys that come with it. The major downfall of the play gym is that it is really unstable. It has fallen numerous times on top of my son and now that he's older he pulls it down. I think you can get a better quality play mat for a lot less money.

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We love it. He giggles the whole time. Wish the canopy was firmer material though, it hangs kindof low. Still a great purchase.

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