Any Grandmas/Nanas who can answer a question?

My youngest Dgs is just 6 mo and I've decided I need an exersaucer or something similar for our house. He's decided he really doesn't want to be held all the time and he's ready to *do* something. It probably won't get a ton of use but I'm fine with that as I'll put it in a consignment sale or donate it when we're done with it.

I agree with kerri w... an excersaucer or bumbo chair that has a table attachment.. I put my granddaughters in it all the time... that way I don't have to hold them all the time... they have all liked it

Not a Nana, but things that my parents used were a high chair and a pack n play.  

The other thing was a car seat if you are going to keep your grandchild overnight or help shuttle them around. But that is probably more down the road.

I would get something that will last a little longer than a Bumbo will, for usefulness sake. A space saver high chair like this that converts to a booster will last several years! We loved ours. My 4 yr old still fits in the booster, although he hasn't wanted to use it for a while. t.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=29561256

Not a nana, but this is what I asked my mom to buy for her house too. It has come in handy for all the grand kids!

We had this and a bumbo and use the highchair way longer. It is a great chair and we loved that it was compact as our eat in area was small. It was also easy to take with us or store when not in use.

Bumbos are easy to find second hand inexpensively.

Congrats on the new baby!

I was going to say a porta crib ... is that the same thing as the pack 'n play? I think maybe. That was imperative for my DGS and it's still in the corner of his room at my house, but now it holds toys. I keep it just in case I should need it again in the future.

Agree to high chair. Get one that folds for storage. We had a std high chair for first 3 grandchildren and upgraded to a folding one. So much easier to store when they outgrow and you are waiting on next grandchild.

I vote for the exersaucer, my grandson loved it and it was nice for him to have a place to sit while awake. He used until he was over a year old!

On a much smaller scale, I would suggest a wipe warmer.

Not a grandma but I agree with this. I think we used a Bumbo for maybe a couple of months total for both my kids? Once they start sitting up on their own, they wouldn't sit in the Bumbo. My oldest almost fell off of a counter in one because she wanted to get out (it was stupid of me to have her up there though). If you do want a Bumbo, get one at a consignment sale or store for WAY less than at a store. Mine (with the tray attachment) is already tagged for my local fall consignment sale for $5. They always have tons of them.

If you think you will take the baby on walks and you will have the bucket seat, maybe something like a snap n go stroller? But again, depending on the size of the baby it might not be a long term item. Since my baby started sitting up she hates sitting in the infant seat as a stroller. 

I always appreciate my MIL having her own set of bibs and sippy cups and baby spoons at her house so we don't have to pack them back and forth. I just drop the baby off with her diaper bag and go on my way!

I'm not a Nana, but as a mom of a one year old, I absolutely pick an exersaucer over a high chair. They will eventually get a high chair that fits their needs. I looked at 6 before I chose a high chair.

I have one.  We used it for about 2 months and then I unplugged it.  Takes up space and not really worth it IMO.

I have 2 grandkids....DGS (9) and DGD (2). I always got so much use out of having a high chair. I got DD this one because it doesn't take up as much room and she still uses it for my granddaughter. www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=46648716&cp=2255957.2273443.2255983.2256180.2256184&parentPage=family I have also given several of these as baby gifts and the new moms love them because they don't take up as much space as traditional high chairs do. I got me an even smaller one that has been very nice. DD has even borrowed it a couple of times when they have gone out of town because it is so small and very portable. www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2607093&cp=2255957.2273443.2255983.2256180.3242298&parentPage=family The one I have is all plastic so it is very easy to wipe down when she is done and now that she is older we don't use the tray anymore, just use it as a booster seat.