Instant baby-sitters
Staff -- Kids Today, 9/1/2006
Most parents need a free hand or two every once in a while, and these rockers, bouncers and play yards fit the bill. These items let baby remain in mom or dad's view as they attend to other tasks. Babies can keep busy with toys, spinning lights, energetic music or more, or they can settle down and nap to soothing tunes and gentle vibrations.
Combi's Activity Rocker Select features two vibrating speeds with songs, a removable infant body pillow and toys that hang from the plush handle bar. Customers can choose from stylish mocha or sage colorways.
The Deluxe Jumperoo from Fisher-Price remains stationary as baby jumps about or plays with the toy tray that features lights and music. The jumper has a four-position height adjustment and folds for storage and mobility, $59.99.
The Funsport play yard by Cosco closes with the push of a button and folds up compactly to fit in the accompanying carrying case. Distribution will open to specialty channels at the end of the summer.
The Jeep Sahara Limited XT travel play yard, made by Kolcraft, has a grill and headlight design on one end with all-terrain locking wheels for easy mobility. The play yard is also equipped with changing table, sunroof canopy and a sound system that plays classical songs and nature sounds, $130.
Babies can bounce in style in this licensed Laura Ashley design from Graco. The travel bouncer has two vibration settings and plays classical music or nature sounds. When not in use, it folds compactly and fits into its carrying case, $49.99.
The hammock-like seat on this rocker from Hoohobbers is designed to give babies the feeling of being cradled, and their own movements create the gentle rocking motion. The rocker has a removable hood and bar for compact folding and storage, $70.
Simplicity for Children's Travel Tender play yard, $79.99, is shown in the Sweet Dreams pattern, an understated mix of gray, blue and yellow. The attached mobile features three spinning toys, lights, music and a night light, and a vibrating mechanism is positioned under the mattress pad.
