Who knew jumping was so much fun?

I arrived at the daycare one day to find my son having more fun than I had ever imagined him having. The reason? They had him in one of these jumpers. It has a big, claw-like spring on the top so it attaches to your door frames. Simply clamp it on and away they go! My baby was enjoying this jumper so much, I couldn't get him to stop so that I could take him out. I actually had to wait until he wore himself out before I could finally extract him.

Needless to say, I went out the next day and bought him one for home too. Mine happens to be the Jumpster Doorway Jumper - Jungle Jubilation from Graco, but there are many varieties out there. Be careful though, the top clamps only spread so far so you'll want to read the specs carefully before you buy. I have an older home with thick wood moldings around the doors. The jumper wouldn't fit! How awful! We ended up cutting two pieces of wood to put on either side of a trim-less archway. This gave the clamp something to hold on to. The fun he has in this thing is worth the not-so-glamorous look these boards now make in the living room and dining room.

Not only is this jumper fun for baby, but it may free up a few minutes for yourself to pay the bills, make a phone call, start dinner, whatever. Always keep baby in sight, of course. You can use this jumper until baby is 25 lbs. and the straps are adjustable so you can shorten them as baby gets taller. It's great exercise for their little legs and an overall great buy at about $35.