Thu 6 Apr 2006
Hi. I apologize for being abrupt in this entry, but I can’t waste any time. There is a seriously dangerous product on the market and it needs to be recalled, like ASAP! It’s the “Bumbo,” the so-called “snug and cozy environment for your baby.” Ha! “snug and cozy!???” try “cruel and terrifying!!!” Check out what happened to me when I got into my Bumbo. Note - this photo has not be altered in any way:
Good thing Mom and Dad acted fast. As soon as they saw my horrified expression they ran around the room like crazy people snapping photos, no doubt for the imminent lawsuit. Sometimes having two lawyers in the family really pays off. Bumbo people, BEWARE, we’re gonna sue the pants right off your BUMBO!
May 5th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
[…] As my regular readers know, I was less than thrilled with my Bumbo baby chair. Not only did it cramp my style, the non-stop parties and trips to the beach they promised me never materialized. […]
October 7th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
I am not clear on what your concern is with the Bumbo. Is it that your child fits too snug in it or did your child almost fall out? I only ask because if this product is a serious injury concern I need to know. I have one and my son loves it!!! He sits in it and looks around and I feed him when he is in it. I also sit him in it while I make dinner and while we eat dinner so he can sit at the table with us. Please let me know if my son could get hurt by this seat.
October 7th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Kari - when I posted this entry back in 2006, it was meant as a joke. As you can see in the photo, my daughter, then less than 5 months old, did not like the bumbo seat very much. In fact when we put her in it, for even a moment, she would cry hysterically. Eventually she grew to like it and we also enjoyed using it to feed her and allow her to sit upright before she was physically able to do so on her own. That being said, recently in September 2007 several news stories ran about the bumbo seat being dangerous IF used on an elevated surface. The Bumbo seat is not meant to be used on elevated surfaces, as the child can wiggle and possibly fall out of the seat and onto the floor. I am sure you’re son is safe in his Bumbo, so long as you are not leaving him unattended or on an elevated surface such as a counter top or table.
October 25th, 2007 at 8:49 am
I HAVE BEEN READING THIS MADNESS ABOUT THE BUMBO. I HAVE 7 CHILDREN AND ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN PUT IN THE BUMBO SINCE BIRTH. I HAVENT HAD ONE INCIDENT. THIS IS A GREAT SEAT AND I WILL ALWAYS USE IT. IT HAD HELPED MY CHILDREN DEVELOP SKILLS THEY WOULD NOT HAVE HAD WITHOUT THIS GREAT ITEM. I LOVE THE BUMBO AND THE SEAT WILL BE PART OF MY FAMILY FOR LIFE. GOD BLESS THE BUMBO.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:03 am
I really do not understand people that mis-use a product and then claim that there should be a recall. These seats clearly state to not use on elevated surfaces. My Bumbo seat saved my sanity in those pre sitting months for my three children. Did I ever have the seat on an elevated surface? Yes. Did I do so once I thougt my child was strong enough to wriggle or flip out? NO.
Let’s use a little common sense people…used as intended this is a wonderful product. This is one of those things I plan on keeping forever for when friends come with small children, or someday to pass along to grandchildren. It is a classic.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:26 am
There is a recall on Bumbo because a child died from falling off a counter and cracking his skull. Sad. I think it’s been a fear of all of ours who use chairs like this. I have a bebe pod that I absolutely love and they have warnings on the box, like bumbo, not to use on raised surfaces… which we all ignore. Just be careful parents! Some babies are stronger and smarter than others and will wiggle out of these handy chairs.
Here’s the story from abc: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=3774854&page=1
October 25th, 2007 at 9:43 am
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Bumbo. But as soon as my babe was able to start crawling out of it, we stopped using, just as the warnings state. Use common sense!
I feel for the makers of this wonderful product that people are suggesting they be sued, because consumers used it incorrectly.
October 25th, 2007 at 11:26 am
DONT BE STUPID AND PUT YOUR CHILD IN THIS CHAIR AND PLACE IT ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE!!!!!! CANT ANY OF YOU READ THE BOX IT COMES IN!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 11:58 am
You know, this country is full of idiots. Anyone who puts their child in ANY seat on a table or counter should have charges filed against them. If for nothing, being to stupid to reproduce. If you want you child at table level they make this thing called a “High Chair”, its been around awhile, google it.
October 25th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
i think its just horrible that you would be so insenstive when a child has died from the improper use of this product. yes, use precaution and follow the instructions and warnings on the box. but havent we all done some pretty stupid things. i think mean insensitive people shouldnt be allowed to reproduce. there are already too many of you in the world.
October 25th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
No one is being insensitive. We’re just saying that PARENTS SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for their stupidness. There are clear warnings on the actual Bumbo that say NOT to put it on an elevated surface! That warning is there for a reason, and if you decide not to follow those warnings, then you should be responsible for what happens! It’s sad that some babies get hurt as a result of their parents’ incompetence! Yes, accidents happen, but don’t blame everyone else, blame yourself!
October 25th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
The BebePod has a wider base and not as likely to tip over.. but still be careful!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:12 pm
I can’t believe they are recalling this product due to human error. Like everyone else, I stopped using the Bumbo when my son could crawl out of it. If a parent is too preoccupied to watch them child while they are in the Bumbo, then they shouldn’t have children. I’m sorry that the baby dies and I bet the parents feel terrible, but come on people. USE COMMON SENSE!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:38 pm
I could not agree more with the people that are for the Bumbo seat, this seat was a hit ever since we bought it, and we went back for another one to leave at my parents house. Its a tragedy that some people do not adhere to warnings or are to lazy to read them, but they are there for a reason. This company should not be punished for stupid mistakes made by the consumers.
October 25th, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Are you kidding? I;m sorry a child fell off a counter, but where in the hell was the parent? And why in heck did they think it was smart to leave a child on a counter anyway? I love my bumbo–I’ve never had any problems with it…AND I would NEVER leave my child unattended on a COUNTER!!! Lord above, how can you sue this company? Get a life!
October 25th, 2007 at 3:17 pm
Did anyone read the article? It doesn’t mention anything about a child dying. Do we have a propagandist in our midst?
October 25th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Excuse me, but this is basically a CHAIR for babies!!! Would you allow your 4 yr old to sit their chair on a counter???? I would before I would EVER place my 5 month old in a Bumbo on ANY surface that was not the floor. First of all, all babies are wiggly!!! If they are not, there is something horribly wrong with them. I believe the seat is meant for children 3 months to 9 months anyhow. I completely agree that if you don’t know how to use a product PROPERLY for your child, DO NOT BUY IT!!! But don’t put our babies who love the Bumbo through missery just because their mommies know how to read! It is not their fault that not all parents take precautions on the care of their babies. I guess the fatty who sues McDonalds for making her fat is right too?
October 25th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
I love my bumbo. I think who ever thought of the bumbo had a great idea. Thank you. I hate to hear about tragedy with babies, but hello partent what were you thinking leaving a baby in a chair out of your reach.
October 25th, 2007 at 4:47 pm
you that think this product isnt dangerous are idiots, in th summer my husband and i put our daughter in the bumbo next to the pool, we were right next to her the entire time, but she didnt like the water , she was wiggleing and laughing while we did tricks for her and suddenly she wiggled a little too hard and fell out right on the concrete her whole body got scraped up and she had a cuncussion from falling not even 1 foot out of this chair and yes it was on a level floor. we didnt misuse this at all!dont use this thing, it could cause serious injuries even if it was used the right way!
October 25th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
I agree! The Bumbo is a terrible, dangerous product!! I used to put my baby in her Bumbo and set her on top of the stove while I watch Springer and my stories. She squeezed out of it and fell out three times! Once she almost fell all the way off the stove! Now their saying to stay within arm’s reach. As if! What good is this product if you can’t stick your baby in it and then walk away! I hope someone sues them out of business!!
October 25th, 2007 at 5:24 pm
I honestly hope Susan is joking. She sounds awful!
October 25th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Oh my god! Susan’s post was hilarious. Too bad that’s what a lot of parents use baby chairs for.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
i know this was printed as a joke, but bumbo being in the news is really bringing out my ire for idiots.
People are putting their kids in bumbos up on tables\chairs etc??? are they retarded!!???
it’s so CLEARLY meant as an on-the-floor toy…
people are idiots.
October 25th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
I love my bumbo and so did my son. I would say to anyone thinking to buy one that it is worth every penny ! ( Ten times) This is not designed to be a babysitter and some parents don’t get that. This product is safe if used right.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
#19 annie…if your baby is sitting on bare cement, or even a blanket on top of cement, and falls over, she will most likely end up with scrapes and bruises. who lets their infant sit on cement anyway??? furthermore, i don’t care how close you are, an infant can drown VERY fast….who puts their baby on cement next to a pool?!?!?!? once again, it’s the parent, not the product that is at fault.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:31 pm
different things work for different people. i hope all of you self ritous parents some day experience what its like to make a mistake. not at your childrens expense of course. but most new parents are tired, and do try to find toys that will “babysit” even for ten minutes to shower. some lessons are hard to learn. so if you dont have anything nice to say, dont raise children.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
It’s okay to find toys that will babysit your kid for 10 minutes….but putting your kid up on the counter for even 1 minute is stupid! You’ve gotta agree w/ that. We all make mistakes…but that’s just common sense, don’t you think? And obviously, you shouldn’t raise children because you don’t have anything nice to say.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:42 pm
I was told to check the ‘net about a Bumbo recall, and I couldn’t understand why it was being recalled. Imagine my surprise when I read that it’s because people aren’t using them properly. This is absolutely a new low. When will people take responsibility for their actions instead of running to a lawyer?
October 25th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
It’s kinda like sewing McDonald’s because your coffee was too hot. A DUH!!!! People will do anything to make money.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
This is a response to #26. First of all, it’s self-righteous. Second of all, no parent knows all, but this one is pretty obvious. All new parents are exhausted, but when I need to take a shower, my child goes into the crib or his baby Einstein jumper placed where I can see it from the shower. Yes, we all make mistakes, but owning up to them is what’s necessary, not blaming someone else.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Use per the directions people. My daughter and grandaughter use it but not on high surfaces. Duh people get a clue…….It is a wonderful product but use your head. When they are to big for it use a different chair. I don’t use my infant bike seat for my 15 year old but it works great for my 1 yr old. Follow directions……
October 25th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
What are people thinking using on elevated surfaces!!!!! I believe it is time to round up all of the irresponsible and stupid people and shoot them on the spot
October 25th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Where i come from, we hire people to babysit our children rather than trusting inanimate objects. I know what it’s like to be an exhausted, new parent. Being tired is no excuse to be negligent. Also, your kid could fall off of the couch and get hurt. That doesn’t mean you should sue the Pottery Barn.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
My under-two-years-old baby sits happily in a Bumbo on a COUNTERTOP every morning and has done so for the past eight months. This is hysteria. The only people who should be rounded up are the ignorant fear-mongers posting on this site.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
What?!? So I should give up hope on getting my lucrative settlement from the Pottery Barn? Poop.
you are *so* my people. This commentary is the best laugh I’ve had all day. Three cheers for witty parents who possess common sense
October 25th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
I left a reply #17 earlier today, I have been thinking. Many babies have drowned or nearly drowned in bathtubs, even infant bathtubs because parents have left them unsuprivised, so I am wondering, are all of our infant tubs going to be recalled??? And #20, Susan, I seriously hope this is meant as a joke for parents lacking common sense. If you go to abc7news.com, you can watch a clip of a woman who says “I watched in awe as she got one leg out then fell off the counter top” maybe not word for word, but if she was watching this happen, why didn’t she run to catch her? Please people, quit ruining good products for responsible parents.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
self-righteous, yes, it is necessary to correct isnt it? anyway, it is obvious, but dont you think the parent whose child got hurt feels absolutely horrible enough without people telling them that its their own stupid fault. yes it could have been prevented, but to say that they should go to jail for being stupid, and that they shouldnt have been able to reproduce in the first place due to their stupidity is just awful. i just dont want my child growing up in a judgemental world. this place is harsh enough as it is.
October 25th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I am so very sad to hear about any child getting hurt! Every parent HAS made a mistake and every child HAS fallen off some surface or another. (couch, bed, highchair, changing table, kid chair, the dog, the big sisters lap) If we are lucky enough to grab our child up and see that they are ok it a wonderful thing. Any time a child could have been seriously hurt! With that being said you have to know just like walking away for one second from a highchair being unstrapped is a huge no-no so is putting your child on a counter or a table in an unsecured Bumbo. There are so many labels all over the box! I do NOT agree with a recall or suing “Bumbo”; however, we all like to sit here and say that those parents made a poor judgment call- but it some way or another WE ALL HAVE!
October 25th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
My daughter fell off the countertop while I was standing right there. The chair didn’t tip, she wiggled out of it. I felt terrible and stupid, and I am not an irresponsible parent, quite the contrary. But as parents we grow accustomed to things. She had no trouble in the seat before, anywhere, so there was no reason to suspect this.
It truly is a great product but there is a reason babies that age don’t sit yet. If I were to ever use it again, it’d be used on the floor. But as with anything, there are many people that get comfortable with something and then don’t use it the “right” way. That was me.
Personally, I don’t believe anyone should be suing because they didn’t follow the warnings on the box (which I didn’t have BTW, it was borrowed). But it is important to bring this to everyone’s attention and remind them that this is a TOY and not a CHAIR. I know I forgot so I’m sure that many others have too.
More than anything, I just hope this is a reminder to parents that use the Bumbo to be more careful.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
[…] know I’ve always been a sophisticated consumer. My loyal readers will remember that I was not a fan of the Bumbo from the very beginning. Not only did that company engage in blatant false advertising, promising non-stop parties and […]
October 25th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
If parents do not follow the instructions clearly written on the box, who knows what else they are doing to endanger their child by not following directions on other products such as a jumper-roo, or a swing. The company should not be held responsible for parents not following directions. They had their warnings…they should stand up and take responsibility. All products come with safety hazards, it is up to the parent to decide if the product is worth the “must have”.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
WHY DOES EVERYONE ALWAYS JUMP THE GUN AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS SO QUICKLY??? THERE IS NO, I REPEAT NO RECALL ON THE BUMBO! Bumbo International has voluntarily made available NEW free downloads of instructional leaflets and warning labels. They have temporarily stopped selling ONLY until packaging can be updated. THAT IS ALL FOLKS- PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH PRIOR TO SPREADING RUMORS!! As stated on the actual companies website: “We expect to resume sales of the Bumbo Baby Seat in the next several days.”
http://bumbosafety.com/
“If you are among the more than one million families around the world who already own a Bumbo Baby Seat, we want to assure you that it is perfectly safe when used properly. Please always heed the warning on the Bumbo Baby Seat:
WARNING - Prevent Falls;
Never use on any elevated surface.
Never use on a raised surface.
Never use as a car seat or bath seat.
Designed for floor level use only.
Never leave your baby unattended
as the seat is not designed to be
totally restrictive and may not
prevent release of your baby in the
event of vigorous movement.”
http://bumbosafety.com/
October 25th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
I don’t know…my baby uses this chair on the carpeted FLOOR in my living room and I have seen her arch her back and almost tip over backwards…she is only 4 months old! I haven’t used it since then. I thought it was sorta dangerous too. Clearly you shouldn’t put a baby on a countertop or other elevated surface because that will increase the likeliness of an injury but it can also happen on the floor!
October 25th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
I bought the safest car seat on the market and promptly forgot to buckle my daughter in after changing her diaper in the back seat. I drove all the way home on the HIGHWAY before I realized my mistake. I’m an idiot. I’m not suing anyone. I love my daughter and hope that we all learn some tolerance and kindness for ourselves and others. Then maybe we can all laugh together about our silly human-ness. God bless those people who have to live with their injured tinys because they had a delirious over-tired lack of judgement.
October 26th, 2007 at 12:40 am
I have twins and the bumbo is the only reason I can get anything done. I have put them on the counter side by side to feed them and on the floor to let them play with each other. This product is nothing more than a sanity saver and I absolutely agree that all parents, no matter how tired they are have to be aware that they need to use common sense and take responsibility, not blame the manufaturer, especially since they put a warning right on the box.
It’s unfortunate that they can’t just offer a safety strap to keep the child from twisting out of the seat. I found out about the recall today and low and behold tonight during dinner, one of the twins twisted right out of the seat right before our eyes. We caught him right before he hit the table. I am still going to use the seat, but only with the plastic tray in place and on the carpeted floor.
October 26th, 2007 at 1:39 am
Not only did the manufacturer put a warning on the box, they also put a warning in red type on the seat itself. On the back of the seat it clearly says (in red type, no less):
WARNING
- Never use on a raised surface.
- Never use as a car seat or bath seat.
- Designed for floor level use only.
- Never leave your baby unattended as the seat is not designed to be totally restrictive and may not prevent release of your baby in the event of vigorous movement.
So not having the box is not an excuse. Which part of ‘never’ is ambiguous?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Jeez, Tess, I can’t believe all these comments. Where did these people come from? Do they understand that you are, what, not even TWO YEARS OLD yet and they’re having a post war in your blog?
October 26th, 2007 at 4:00 am
#39: certainly you were irresponsible. why would you stick your kid on a counter where he can fall off all the way to the ground? or anywhere on the counter, for that reason?
so you ‘grow accustomed’ to things? i.e., expect your baby to never change? one day they can’t do something, the next day they can, that’s sort of how it works.
and, #37, yes, people should be told it’s their own fault when they try and sue a company for something that isn’t the companies fault.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:56 am
Figures a lawyer wrote this. Not taking pic b\c the kid is cute, takin them so they can sue Bumbo when the parents decide to not read the warning or use any kind of common sense and stick their
Valerie #39 you’re an idiot and shouldnt have kids if you think it was smart to put them up high, and if you need a carboard box to tell you that you’re even more mental.
And the kid doesnt look terrified in the pic, she rather has the look of “my parents are idiots.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:59 am
OK follow the instructions, but this bumbo has been a livesaver. First of all is anyone old enough to remember when they decided to recall baby walker because a baby could fall down a flight of stairs? I guess I am old. Why were people using the walker where a child had access to a flight of stairs? Now I am a grandmother with a special needs child (CP). The prices of anything for special needs children is unbelievable. The bumbo works for older children(on the floor) who cannot sit by themselves. My granddaughter cannot sit alone. She is 3 1/2 years old and big for her age, but yes we use the bumbo. Only on the floor. This is the way she can play with her peers with toys and yes she can lean and tip, but she is on carpet. This same type of product for special needs would be at least 10 times the cost or even 100 times the cost. I feel horrible for this family’s loss, but why punish the rest of us?
October 26th, 2007 at 7:21 am
Why do people want to have their children sit upright before their bodies can support themselves? What is wrong with tummy time, learning to roll and pivot? The baby’s body alignment seems strange in this chair - the knees are positioned above the hips. This can cause muscle fatigue. Babies benefit from developing their muscles and postural control naturally. This chair is more of a crutch for parents than an aid for babies.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:09 am
As a parent who owns and loves a bumbo I am surprised at all of this. I believe the parents should be the ones recalled!! Why whould you EVER put your child in anything above knee level other than your own arms? Get smart moms and dads!!!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 8:39 am
To #48 LXC420: have you ever heard of “satire”? Look it up, sister. Or simply read the posts listed here before jumping in. Post #3, specifically.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:50 am
Why is this seat being recalled? Why are the parents not being sued? If a parent is going to sit their kid up on a high surface unattended they should be charged. We as parents are responsible for the safety of our children. If you sit your child on the the floor, it is not dangerous. My daughter loves hers and I never leave her unattended no matter what she is in. besides her crib. Leave bumbo alone and follow instructions!
October 26th, 2007 at 8:52 am
CAN ANYONE READ? THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE BUMBO!! THEY JUST ADDED MORE WARNINGS TO THE PACKAGING! SEE POST 42!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:07 am
I’m dying reading all your posts. Really. Being a parent means responsibility. Being a parent means setting aside your time for “their” time. Being a parent means always being there for your child. Annie, Back in post 19 states that she was right there when her child tipped in the Bumbo. Annie, if you were right there, did you just sit by and watch her tip. How old was your child, was your child crawling, or pulling to stand. Use good judgement folks. Don’t use the Bumbo as a baby sitter next to the pool, on the stove, or along the interstate. Unbelieveable. I guess parenting doesn’t mean what it used to. It used to mean accepting responsibility, but today it means when something bad happens, blame someone else. Especially if your baby has seriously interferred in your “personal time” in the pool and you need to catch up working on your tan. SHEESH!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:42 am
This is the most fun I’ve had in days! Some of you are insanely hilarious (and trying!), some of your are insanely hilarious (and trying to be be serious!), and some of you are just insane! I get it!
October 26th, 2007 at 10:15 am
I’m glad the seat has been recalled. Aside from it’s clear safety issues (no way to harness a child in it), it’s ugly as hell.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:24 am
EVERYTHING CAN BE A HAZARD IF USED IMPROPERLY. That’s just how it is. But we need to quit blaming everyone else but ourselves. Just use common sense and if something bad happens, just remember we’re all human and we make mistakes. So just live up to those mistakes & QUIT making excuses!!!! Geez!!!
October 26th, 2007 at 10:32 am
I am extremely happy that this has happened as
the product was produced using a blowing agent, 141B, which is being banned from export into the USA and Europe. It effects the ozone layer and hence its removal as a blowing in polyurethanes. What I would like to know is how the hell did authorities allow the product into the country without first checking.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:34 am
My 4 month old son loves the Bumbo. Like many products, though, it has to be used properly to be safe. The other day he was sitting in there when his daddy walked into the room (behind him) and started talking. He arched his back to look, and the chair tipped over…. if I wasn’t right there to catch him, he would have whacked his little head. Be careful and heed the warnings… they’re there for a reason!
October 26th, 2007 at 11:24 am
I too have experienced the dangers of the evil bumbo. Here is my story:
http://www.pixelrn.com/2007/10/10-ways-to-not-use-a-bumbo-baby-seat.html
October 26th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Why are we expecting someone else to be responsible for the security of our children? This may seem obvious but it is at the heart of this matter. You buy a product, try it out, and see what your child can do with/in it. I’m sure that people aren’t putting their infants in a new product and walking away. So you watch–are they comfortable in it? Does something not look right? Can they tip out? and so on. If you need to put your child somewhere so you can leave the room for whatever reason, then a crib or playpen is obviously the safest bet. But all of this is self-evident, isn’t it? Or is our society so far gone that we can’t think for ourselves anymore?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Alright, we ALL make mistakes. I feel horrible for those poor babies and I’m not here to criticize anyone’s parenting skills (would you want someone commenting about your “opps!” mommy moments?) It’s unfortunate that Bumbo is being blamed for this mistake. I believe in their product. I myself have set my daughter in the Bumbo, on the counter, to either feed or play with her under full supervision. Still I was not using the seat as directed. I’m sure some of you have been “guilty” of not using a baby product 100% as directed. That being said, who are we to say these moms weren’t watching their children? Maybe they had an emergency that forced them to avert their eyes for a moment…It’s not right to blame others for an accident, but neither is judging somebody for their mistakes.
~”A part of kindness consist of loving people more than they deserve”~
October 26th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
my baby also fell out of her bumbo seat. i was at work. she was with daddy. i took her to the emergency room when i got home just in case. she had a bump and bruise on her head..but no fractures as per the CT scan. i put the blame exactly where it should have been placed…with my stupid a** husband…who got hell from me and will never do that again. i still use the bumbo..on a carpeted floor.
October 26th, 2007 at 6:10 pm
p.s…she was on the kitchen counter!!! i almost forgot to put in that most important fact!
October 26th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
Thank you Shea from post#42. I was looking for facts and you provided that. As to the mom that is tired and looking for the bumbo to be a baby-sitter. Shame on you. For one if you have time to be on the web replying multiple times to this site you should be using that time to spend quality time with your child. As a parent of a 5 month old & 3 year old I understand what it is like to be tired but I do not use that as an excuse to be a inattentive parent. As for using my bumbo, from day 1 I realized this was not a seat that would allow my child to sit unattended. I don’t believe bumbo did either otherwise they would not have put all of the warnings on the seat & packaging. I think parents now a days need to do a better job of parenting and a little less time trying to find ways to avoid it.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
I can see why you are upset and support the recall. But I also think that this boils down to every individual child’s preference and tolerance. I have plenty of pictures of my daughter smiling in her Bumbo and of course after a while she would get tired and resemble the picture of your little one posted here. Now……common sense people! Bumbos don’t belong on counter tops or stools! Maybe it’s not the greatest invention but I don’t think that the actual product causes any direct harm. It’s simply misuse.
October 27th, 2007 at 12:31 am
My daughter fell out of hers and got a bloody nose. And I WAS right there feeding her lunch. She arched her back and before you know it everything was on the floor. I agree in using common sense, but even in the most careful parents care, bad things happen. Needless to say we never used it again, and were about to donate to our church when the recall came out. So MOMS…before you knock other parents, think twice about every thing you have done as parents that could have had a bad result, and be thankful that it was your little one that died.
October 27th, 2007 at 1:11 am
This is sheer nonsense. We have over a hundered people day PER DAY from auto accidents but you don’t see cars being recalled. Just one analogy out of many that can be made. Our Bumbo was one of the best items we ever purchased. Only in the good ol’ US of A would they allow daft parents who don’t follow instructions to compromise the credibility of a great product. Shame, shame on you… A sue happy country that has now made a mockery of itself…
October 27th, 2007 at 3:20 am
…over one hundered people per day die that is from auto accidents!
October 27th, 2007 at 9:32 am
The Bumbo also says that it is NOT totally restrictive & may not prevent the release of a child during vigorous movement. So if your child moves a lot, then this probably isn’t the best product for your child. This whole thing is about how people sue for EVERYTHING. No one takes responsibility when something bad happens instead they have to blame someone else. It’s really sad!
October 27th, 2007 at 8:21 pm
I’m not surprised. I never left my child unattended, but my baby managed to fall of the Bambo chair in 2 seconds while I was feeding her (onthe FLOOR). She leaned over and promtly fell onto her head side .She was age appropriate for that chair as well. Does it make me a bad parent? I’m sure not. May be manufacturers of those chair have to think better about designs for their product and keep in mind that baby’s head naturally weight disproportionally to the rest of the body.
Don’t blame ALL parents.
BTW those BeBePod by http://www.princelionheart.com chairs stink like crazy with chemicals, that’s why I bought Bambo at first place. May be they should check their paint content as well, would’t be surprised if they fail the test.
October 27th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
BTW I’m not suing anyone. It happen a year ago before all this histeria. In US people sue anyone for anything.
October 28th, 2007 at 6:58 am
Yes, it’s makes you a bad parent.
Our family travelled extensively and exclusively with the Bumbo until we couldn’t make it work anymore and found it the MOST useful child accessory we had. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Restaurants, Famliy homes. It didn’t matter where we went the Bumbo and the Baby Bjorn went everywhere with us. It made our life far easier and our daughters more comfortable.
So recalcitrants, get your act togther. People like this shit me with their failure to take responsibility for their own actions. Kids fall, bang their head and generally get injured. It’s part of growing up and finding their way in the world.
The chair is designed to take advantage of a low centre of gravity and the design ensures that for the most part the baby is not able to make use of the legs as a leverage agent to tip over. Sure, as they get onlder they master the art and they will manage to roll or tip themselves. Were you hoping for a retarded child who couldn’t develop their capabilities as the grow?
The fact that people in this blog want to blame a great product for that is pathetic. They do not deserve children.
October 28th, 2007 at 10:54 am
We love our Bumbo chair too, have had it for over a year. Only used on the floor. I wouldn’t want any child to be hurt but it seems that natural selection has come into play. Stupid people shouldn’t reproduce!
LOL - have a nice day
October 28th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
I have a Bumbo for my 4 month old daughter and she loves it. I put her in it as I make dinner, do homework, tend to the other kids, etc. I love it because it is an alternative to her baby seat, which reclines and the swing, which also recline, But the Bumbo is not for every child. some kids don’t like it, some parents don’t like it and it is not meant for the baby to be in for long periods of time. And some parents need to be reminded to just leave it on the floor. Any thing can and will happen when it comes to babies and children. Your child could be walking, holding your hand and fall and break a bone or get a bloody nose. I NEVER PUT IT ON THE TABLE, COUNTER OR TABLE! AND IT TELL EVERYONE WHO COMES IN TO MY HOUSE TO LEAVE IT ON THE FLOOR, WHERE IT BELONGS OR !
October 28th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
I have a Bumbo for my 4 month old daughter and she loves it. I put her in it as I make dinner, do homework, tend to the other kids, etc. I love it because it is an alternative to her baby seat, which reclines and the swing, which also recline, But the Bumbo is not for every child. some kids don’t like it, some parents don’t like it and it is not meant for the baby to be in for long periods of time. And some parents need to be reminded to just leave it on the floor. Any thing can and will happen when it comes to babies and children. Your child could be walking, holding your hand and fall and break a bone or get a bloody nose. I NEVER PUT IT ON THE KITCHEN TABLE, COUNTER OR COFFEE TABLE! AND IT TELL EVERYONE WHO COMES IN TO MY HOUSE TO LEAVE IT ON THE FLOOR, WHERE IT BELONGS OR DON’T TOUCH IT! i sorry that a baby was hurt using the Bumbo, I was concerned, too. But if I gave it to all of my concerns, me and my children would never leave the house! I LOVE THE BUMBO, but what can you do? Things happen……
October 28th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Jambo, your post #71 and #72 goes along with my way of thinking. You state that 100 people per day die in auto accidents and there is no movement to recall cars. I agree and my thought is the incessant news releases on war deaths in Irag, the nuts say bring our boys home because too many are dying. Bring them home and let them die in a car accident. Folks, stuff happens be man or woman enough to take the blame for what you do. If you do not have the time and ability to raise children properly you should be treated like animals and spayed or neutered. Long live motherhood down with the people who try to make a living by suing someone.
October 30th, 2007 at 11:57 am
it does not make her a bad parent your just a judgemental creep, which in my book makes you a bad person. how dare you
October 30th, 2007 at 11:58 am
jambo you dont deserve to be a parent
October 30th, 2007 at 12:16 pm
i agree. id rather live in a world full of stupid people, than a world full of mean people. then people would get hurt from mistakes, not because a mean person intentionally hurt them.
October 30th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
If this is a baby’s blog, whay are some people swearing?
October 30th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
why (sp.)
October 30th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
JYAA, get a life. Obviously Jambo touched a nerve and you need to look at yourself. Also, lose the swearing. It reeks of defensiveness.
October 30th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
I got the Bumbo to use only as a traveling feeding chair–my 8-month-old daughter and I took some road trips, and it was easier to stop and feed her with this than to drag around the high chair. It worked great. I would never leave her unattended in it though, as she can wiggle out and does the fun, leaning back thing in it. But for my one purpose (great to take to others’ houses when you’re visiting for the day, too), I love it.
October 30th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
What is up with all the mud slinging.
Jambo #75 You must be the lawler for Bambo.
Recalcitrants & Shit Me in one sentence. Why are you so hostile.
TOM CAIN #79 is that Jambo real name???
Come on fokes, this is crazy… my mother always told me people who use profanity are just not bright enough to use the correct words.
All of you grow up. And if you are the lawyers for Bambo you should be spending your time tring to help the poor children who have been hurt by this product not waisting your time on baby blog.
October 30th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Sorry.. after all that.. what a Bambo? I ment Bumbo
October 30th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
Happy Person, why do you assume everyone is a lawyer or poser? Perhaps your child got hurt by the Bumbo and you too are a SUE HAPPY PERSON.
Or perhaps you are a lawyer(and bad speller) working for one of these idiotic parents who is sueing?
Doubt most if us who disagree w/this recall and inappropriate behaviour of neglectful parents are promoting Bumbo lawfully. They would have other blogs and fires to put out. This is minor.
Many of these people made valid points including the above Jumbo and Tom Caine. Not as many people are psychotic enough to enter blogs w/different user names.
October 30th, 2007 at 8:42 pm
WOW Priscilla you are an angry person? Are you saying I’m Psychotic? I was just being
Sarcastic. Because alot of the people responding to this blog are down right, mean, unhappy or as you said Psychotic.
And I did not assume anything I was responding to Jambo assumption, and attacks on parents and Lawyers, he or she has no idea what sort of people they are. I’m going to assume you are just in a bad mood. and let it go at that.
Try to be Happy and be nice or others.
Oh by the way I am not lawyer nor have I ever sued anyone, so you should not ASSUME.
My opinion on the Bumbo is my own. and I will keep it that way. It is my job to keep my child safe.
Who cares what I think about the Bumbo so why should anyone care about the “valid points” you say Jumbo ot Tom C is making. I think many others made valid points on the other side of the issue.
Now all of us should make up our own mind. And be the best parents we can.
October 31st, 2007 at 8:50 am
I am so SICK of product recalls because the parents (supposed responsible adults) do not follow and heed warnings written on the boxes and products themselves…as BUMBO has done. This most recent recall with Bumbo really ticks me off to no end. Once the baby learns to arch, yes, they can get out or tip over in the seat….that is why they clearly tell you not for use on high surfaces and not to leave the child unattended. DUH!!! I would NEVER send this product back, as it saved me with a very early developing child who needed something like this to be part of whatever the family was doing.
DUMB PARENTS - PLEASE LEARN TO READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS SO THE REST OF US DON’T LOSE GREAT PRODUCTS!!!!!
October 31st, 2007 at 2:24 pm
I am a 27 year old male. My mother put me in the Bumbo seat (the green one. We wanted the purple one, but it was out of stock at Buy Buy Baby. Imagine our disapointment). Anyway. Mother put me in the Bumbo seat on top of the refridgerator on a Tuesday afternoon, and all was well…UNTIL I fell off! I suffered a major skull fracture and a wounded soul. DO NOT BUY THE GREEN BUMBO. Get the purple one, or even the blue one. And for God’s sake, don’t sit in it on top of the refridgerator, on a Tuesday afternoon. Thanks.
October 31st, 2007 at 6:14 pm
I’m with you Norman, Great advice hope your heads OK. My mother bought me a Green one as well and I was not happy and took care of here for good.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:13 am
Hello,
First let me mention I love the Bumbo seat. I think it was the best invention for my daughter. It was great at feeding time and when we were reading to her. This product allowed her to sit up and join the world before she could sit up on her own.
After reading about the recent Bumbo Recall or new ‘news’ in the media, I’m astonished. Though I probably should not be with how our society is ‘pointing the blame’ at everyone else but themselves.
These video’s and people who are complaining should be turning the table to look at there own parenting. Whose fault was it that the kids were left unattended? The parents. Whose fault was it that the child got hurt? The parents.
We as PARENTS need to stand up and be accountable for our actions, not point the blame at someone else. I’m a young first time mother and my common sense said that when my daughter was able to sit up on her own and started crawling that she had outgrown this seat and she was moved to the floor to crawl around. She was then secured into a high chair to eat. Common Sense People!
I just wanted to say you have a great product and I have been raving about this since a friend sent me the link to your site. These people need to think about the full situation before running to scream how bad something is.
May God Bless this Country and the People in it!
Ft. Campbell, KY 42262
November 1st, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I am not a mom, but bought my twin neice and nephew these as gifts for when their ready to learn to sit up. It’s not sold as a safety seat or toy or even a seat in and of itself. From what I’ve read it’s supposed to be used as a training tool to teach them to sit up when they’re at the point of being able to support holding up their head. Then later of course they came out with the tray to make it into an eating station/high chair of sorts but I digress…. maybe they should just strap a seatbelt into it? But then of course people will feel more safe using it against the directions and put them on the counter where the child and the seat will then both topple onto the ground I suppose… UGH. And we all played with metal toys decorated in lead paint… how did we ever survive?
Melanie, Blue Bell, PA
November 4th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
you are all crazy
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November 5th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Maybe we should recall beds and couches since infants fall off of them too!!! Or even front carriers and slings, just in case a parent falls!!! While we’re at it lets get rid of all plastics too, since they could contain hazardous chemicals (more research is needed). And don’t forget television, fast food, and video games for making our older children fat therefore increasing their chances of heart disease and diabetes. Oh and I almost forgot the ban on cell phones around infants…Could cause cancerous tumors!!!(but we won’t know for at least another decade). Yes I’m making some of these things up! But the point is still the same, no matter what it is we as a culture will find fault or a defect in just about everything. If you have and like using a Bumbo (as I do) consider this recall as a warning to use with caution and care (as you probably already do). As for everyone else…Do you remember when little Tommy or Susie fell off the couch for the first time? No one’s perfect. Kids will be kids, wait till they start doing “JackAss” stunts on their skateboard down the park slide!!! Oops, two more things to recall.
November 12th, 2007 at 10:38 am
LOL! Some of these posts have me rolling on the floor…some of them have left me wanting to reach into the computer and smack someone. The Bumbo seat is only as safe as the parents are attentive. Certainly, you can be sitting right next to it with your hands full of baby food, spoon and wash cloth when the child decides to wriggle just right and flip out-but don’t sue the company..Stuff happens, hopefully the damage will be minor because you were using the product properly-i.e. NOT on an elevated surface! And if you were unfortunate enough to have used the product improperly and “got caught” then A) I hope your child survived your mistake with no long term damage; B) That you are not going to sue anyone for YOUR mistake.
Americans need to start taking responsibility for their actions and stop blaming others-and looking for an easy paycheck!
December 4th, 2007 at 10:24 am
I dont get it. Its a bad chair simply cuz your baby didnt like it? Not all do or right away. Money hungry much? What a sad reason to sue. They only reason why its “bad” is because ppl dont use their common sense and ignore the warnings. Bumbo is a wonderful chair. Might as well sue water. You know a baby could drown if left unattended.
December 10th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Forget the Bumbo, the real danger is the “Air Chair”. I put my child up on a counter and it fell off and cracked its head while I was at work. I am now in the process of suing the manufacturers of air, and the countertop. They shouldn’t allow for things to be put on countertops. How is that legal. I am pushing for new regulations that will require a steep pitch on countertops to prevent anything from being put on them. I thought I was being safe not using the Bumbo, but, even using NOTHING, the child still fell off and hurt itself. When will we make these companies pay for their evil pursuit of greed at the expense of the children?
December 15th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
April 10th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
How often do you update your Web site?