Baby Bath Ring
Bathtimes can be both fun and hard work when you have a baby who won't keep still! My daughter is now 9 months old and is pulling herself into standing position against the edge of the bath which has made it tremendously difficult to keep a steady and safe hold of her during ... Read review
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A review by elfbwillow on Argos Baby Bath Ring August 13th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Safety
Safe
Value for Money
Average
Advantages:
Piece of mind for parents
Disadvantages:
Suction cups becoe useless after a while
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Baby Bath Ring
Bathtimes can be both fun and hard work when you have a baby who won't keep still! My daughter is now 9 months old and is pulling herself into standing position against the edge of the bath which has made it tremendously difficult to keep a steady and safe hold of her during bath times, especially when she becomes too slippy to hold with the soap and bubbles!
I looked in Argos at the time of needing one though my sister had a spare one from her year old son which she had never used so I was lucky to have not needed to pay any money. I have looked in Argos for this seat, though I couldn't find it though it could be o the page my daughter ripped out!
******THE SEAT******
Although described as a bath ring, it would be more aptly named as a baby bath seat. It is of simple design made from plastic with three thin poles (front and sides) creating leg holes which are big enough for baby as they grow, and a back support piece. On the front you have three coloured shapes which baby can play with. The one I have is a bright yellow colour which I assume is normal. There are four red suction cups placed strategically on the bottom of the seat to safely stick to the bath.
Seat comes ready assembled and is small enough for easy storage.
******TESTING TESTING******
So now onto the test! This is where we see whether you have value for money or a waste of time.
The suction cups will only stick if you put the seat into the bath before the water is flowing. You need to push firmly down onto the seat to get them to stick well, though once down I have never had a problem with them coming loose as of yet. My sister, on the other hand, finds her baby boy pulling them up himself and moving in the bath still sitting in the seat. He is 13 months old whereas my daughter is only 9 months old so this could be to do with strength. Something to consider when deciding whether to purchase one for your baby. It is stated for 7 months plus or when your baby is sitting up unaided. Our daughter has used it since she was 5 months old. Suction cups in that period of time have also held firmly without losing their grip.
At first try, my baby daughter didn't like the seat as she preferred to be in ur arms for her safety, though with the help of her numerous bath toys, her mind was off of the fact that she was in the seat before I knew it.
Due to the shape of the seat, baby can splash away to their hearts content as well as play with other bath toys surrounding them.
The shaped toys on the front are not really a great factor. They entertain my daughter for a matter of seconds before her attention goes elsewhere. They can also become quite stiff and so the spin on them are rendered useless for the baby with wet hands.
The seat is lightweight which meant if I wanted I could lift my daughter out of the bath in the seat, though suction cups do hinder this slightly. This also means that if your baby is in your arms and you only have one hand, as long as you are able to press down firmly, it is easy to carry and place.
Getting my daughter in and out of the seat was very easy as there is plenty of room to slide her in and out with ease. Washing is also easy due to the shape making it simple to reach through and wash every inch of baby without the need to get him or her out. Of course, some moving is required for washing the bottom of baby, though this is the same even out of the chair.
The bars at the front of the seat are made from very hard plastic and did start to rub on my daughter's tender skin causing it to go quite red which was the main downside to this seat.
Something to note: If your bath has bumps such as with a Jacuzzi bath, then suction cups will not stick at all (tried and tested this on my mums bath).
ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.
******CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE******
Cleaning is simple - just a wipe clean with water and sponge. I would recommend drying the best you can instead of leaving to drain (which isn't always easy to do) as mildew can begin to accumulate on the suction cups.
******PRICE******
Although I can no longer see this in the catalogue or online, my sister brought hers for £6.99 in store.
I have seen some of these selling on ebay for between £5-£10
******FINAL WORD******
I thought that this little invention was great for our baby, though on the other hand I did get given it. Im not sure whether I would go out and buy it as babies grow very quickly and usage of it may be limited. Also suction cups do tend to come unstuck after a while (my sister lost one of her completely due to her baby pulling it off and she only had it a few months at that time). It does give parents a piece of mind, though I am sure with the rate that my daughter is growing in strength, it wont be long before she manages to pull herself out of the chair and into standing position which defies the object. Storage is easy due to lightweight and size.
Advantages: keeps baby upright, baby cannot slip under water Disadvantages: crossbar can be hard for boys
...update if this changes.
Argos recommend that the seat is used from 7 months or when baby is sitting alone and not to leave your child unsupervised, i used it when my son was 6 months and just starting to sit and at first he did used to fall against the back of the seat but it never moved and he sits fine in it now splashing around and playing with the shapes.
The disadvantage i have found with this seat is that the cross bar is quite hard, the ... ...alone i noticed that he was quite red down below, i think this happened when he used to sit right forward so to protect his chances of becoming a father i wrap a flannel around it now and this seems to do the trick.
All in all i think it's value for money and really makes bathtime easier for that in-between stage, it gives baby independence of sitting alone safely under your watchful eye. ...
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Advantages: cheap, comes fully assembled, bright and attractive, comes with toy blocks attached, very lightweight, easy to use Disadvantages: Can tip if not secured properly, suction cups loose the suction after a while.
...i saw this in the Argos catalogue at just £6.99 it seemed very reasonable and very bright and attractive. The seat is very lightweight and easy to use, which means you can secure it to the bath with one hand (all you parents reading this will fully understand how important that is!) The ring secures to the bath via the three suction cups at the bottom of the seat. The child sits in the seat with ease too. You can slip your child into the seat through ... ...just pop it in the bath and clean with shower head/water from taps. Safety note from manufacturer ....
Suitable from 7+months or when child can sit unaided.
Adult supervision required.
Price ....
£6.99 exclusively from Argos (either online or instore)
Cat no - 375/4607 ...
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Advantages: Great if it will stick to your bath, Cheap, Disadvantages: Toys, Did not stick to our bath, Kids moaned when they where in it.
...before they sold them. Argos state nothing about they only work on some types of baths. You can either place the chair in the bath once you have filled the bath or before hand if you wish to do so. Making sure that you pushdown on the chair as hard as you can. Also making sure the chair is secure before placing your baby into it. ♥ Cleaning ♥
This chair is easy to clean and I only used the shower to clean it and it did come up looking ... ...you can get one from Argos and E-bay. I paid £6.99 for mine from Argos a few years back. Though they are still the same price today. E-bay you will find one cheaper. ♥ Safety Notes. ♥
Recommend age from 7 months old. Or when your baby can sit unaided. Never leave your baby unsupervised for a second whist in the bath, ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.
♥ My Thoughts ♥ Well as I have said up above we did not have this ...
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Advantages: Lets child play without you holding them in the bath Disadvantages: Only one colour available
...bath ring costs £6.99 from Argos and has helped me make bathtime a bit safer and more interesting.
The ring is made of plastic and comes in a yellow colour. Your child is sat in the ring and thus there is support all round your child. This helps as you child can't fall backwarsd or forwards into the bath. As many of you will know when they are reaching for toys or splashing around they often slip so this gives you peace of mind.
On top of the ring ... ...your child something to play with.
Cleaning of the ring is very easy and it simply needs a quick wipe with some hot water. The ring needs to be fixed to the bottiom of the bath before it is filled with water so that the suction pads will stick strongly. There is three suction pads on the bottom of the ring meaning that the ring is quite secure when fixed. I have not experienced any problems with the suction pads coming unstuck up to now but I would ...
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Advantages: support baby in bath, suction cups & easy clean Disadvantages: bruises for active babies and squashed 'bits' for little boys
This bath ring was an essential item in our bath, our baby used it from 4 months although he still needed support, it was there to help me when he got slippery and of course, to stop him squirming out of my grip - as they do with the excitement of a bath! The bright colour shapes are cheerful and amusing for babies, they looked a bit simple to me at first, but the simplest things never failed to amuse. It is a good price at £5 - £10, seconhand it ... ...around several babies, for what it is, it is definately worth having one to make bathtimes comfortable, if only for about 6 months.
The disadvantages are that somtimes the babyy slides on the seat or slumps in my sons case, with the bar being where it is - its not very gentle on your little mans family jewels, the spongy seats are better as they are less likely to slide. also my son ended up with bruises on his shins as the top bar is stiff and ...
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