Do They Make Swings for Toddlers Too?

Updated on September 15, 2011
S.K. asks from Chicago, IL
6 answers

My son loved his FisherPrice Papassan cradle swing as a baby. He is almost 17 months now and still uses it! Yes we put him in there when he fights to go to sleep.Not everyday though. But whenever he wakes up in the night and refuses to go back to sleep , the swing is like a boon to us. Yes, he still doesn't sleep through the night but that's another story altogether. So looks like he still enjoys being in the swing and sometimes that's the only thing that works for us to calm him and get him to sleep again. The infant swing we have can be plugged to an electric outlet, so I never have to worry about replacing batteires.I am wondering if I can buy another swing for older kids. Do they make any for toddlers? Thanks!
Edit: I looked up online and it says max weight of 25 pounds. My son is about 22 pounts only but too tall for this swing.

What can I do next?

  • Add yourAnswer own comment
  • Ask your own question Add Question
  • Join the Mamapedia community Mamapedia
  • as inappropriate
  • this with your friends

More Answers

Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

J.C.

answers from New York on

I hate to say it but you are going to have to get him used to falling asleep the old fashioned way. He's only going to get bigger. And unless you are going to put up a swing set inside your house (cool) he will have to learn to go to sleep on his own - it's for his own good and DEFINITELY good for you.

You can try the old CIO/ferber method which works great. Or since he is a bit older, do the Supernanny routine of putting him in his bed with lights out (night light only), saying good night with kisses, etc. and leave. When he comes out it's back in with a kiss and a good night and leave. And from there on in, if he comes out of his room, you take him by the hand and bring him back to his bed - no kiss no talking. It will take a while the first night or two but he will learn how to soothe himself to sleep.

Good luck!!

2 moms found this helpful
Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

M.B.

answers from Washington DC on

I'm with M. of 1. The longer he is used to this method, the harder it will get to break him of that habit.

1 mom found this helpful
Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

K.L.

answers from Savannah on

I am shocked that your son can sit in the swing safely! My son tried to pull himself out and we had to pack it up when he was 5 months old! The only toddler safe swings I have seen are for outdoors, and I don't think that will work for you. I think you need to try getting him use to sleeping in his crib. My son use to only nap in his swing until he tried pulling himself out. I struggled to get him to nap in his crib, but I did baby steps until all of his naps were in the crib. What really helped was using a version of a bedtime routine, but only for naptime. Hopefully you can get him out of the swing and into his crib soon. Good Luck!

L.L.

answers from Rochester on

Our fisher price papasan style swing was good up to 35 pounds, so I imagine most young toddlers could actually use it.

B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

They don't make swings for toddlers.
But I'll tell you what we did (though we didn't do it at night - only for naps).
We got a hammock chair and stand (we had a large living room) and he often napped in the chair (always with supervision - I didn't want him falling out if he woke up and tried to get out himself).
They have some nice ones made of canvas (which I think is safer for kids than the netted ones), and adults can sit in them, too.

http://hammockcompany.com/single-hammock-swings.php?gclid...

Smallavatar-fefd015f3e6a23a79637b7ec8e9ddaa6

A.C.

answers from Savannah on

A neighbor in TX had a red toddler swing with a blue thing that goes over the chest on their front porch. They hung it up close to the porch swing, so I know it exists, but wouldn't know where to get it. Wouldn't know who made it but by the look of it I'd guess little tykes? That might be good for just swinging and relaxing since he likes it, but not for falling asleep in it.

For Updates and Special Promotions
Follow Us

Related Questions