Winnie the Pooh 100 Acre Wood Play Gym > Reviews > Great, if baby can reach!

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Advantages:	Keeps child occupied and safe
Disadvantages:	Small baby cannot reach toys

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I first bought this product at Christmas time when my baby was 3 months old. I bought it for £40 from Argos.

It took a while to put it together and I must admit I needed a spare pair of hands because it did get quite fiddly. This play gym is brightly coloured as you would expect and I have put it in the wash a few times (I am not sure if this is actually recommended by the manufacturer).

At first I was slightly disappointed because when my daughter was lying on the mat, she wasn't able to reach any of the toys which hung above her. Even though the height of the toys were adjustable, they still hung too high for her to grab.

Since she was 5 months old, I have been using the blow-up ring. I have found this invaluable as I know she is safe and cannot get out. (Tip - to blow the ring up - use a footpump!!!). Even though she can sit unsupported she does tend to fidget and end up with her legs in the air!

There aren't a great deal of 'bits' for her to play with, but the noise and material keeps her occupied for a while and she can reach the hanging toys now.

My daughter is now 8 months old and starting to get around the floor on her own so I am still using the Play Gym to keep her out of trouble. It doesn't keep her occupied for long now so I tend to balance her other toys on the ring for her to choose and grab what she wants.

I would recommend this product to other users but would suggest that it is not suitable from birth.