Comments on: Bumbo Chair Recall. Are We Going Too Far?

By: ana

ana — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:45:31 +0000

I think everything should have risk labels but that doesnt mean children will not get hurt cuz of parents stupidity. I know some parents arent like that but i also have seen parents mistakes with their children. I dont know why parents think that any product is gonna solve their live. Be mature. If they were mature to have sex they should b mature to wath their children every single minute. Im a parent and i love my children i watch them all the time cuz they are my life.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 23:36:23 +0000

Yes, apparently they do need such warnings! Remember walkers? Not made anymore because too many kids rolled them down the stairs…hello? A person is smart…people are stupid.

By: Peanut'sDad

Peanut'sDad — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:27:09 +0000

@ tammy, he didn’t have to be there when the incidents happened since the recall website said all the incidents were due to parents putting the chair on a table… And, to Bob Shore, this is something the back of the chair clearly says to NOT do. The stupid parents are the ones who don’t read directions or ignore warnings… or who don’t have an ounce of common sense. And to tammy, he wasn’t referring to you personally, stop being so sensitive. My son squirmed his way out of his Bumbo the first time we put him in there. In fact he wouldn’t stay in it for longer than 5 minutes. What did we do? We just stopped using it. Problem solved.

By: CC

CC — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:20:38 +0000

I am sorry but parents don’t get it. I voiced my concerns to my sister in law about her Bumbo chair after she placed it on a chair and turned away (with daughter in the chair). I was told that the seat is too deep for the baby to fall out of. Even after I pointed out that at 7 months (her present age) baby is capable of using feet to push herself up and out I was told I was silly and have since witnessed her using it on a table top. I think parents see these products advertised and just assume they are safe or maybe it is that they think that the bad stuff will never happen to them but it could! Also Suburban Daddy you say that a child won’t get hurt if they fall onto carpet and I think that is wrong too. A fall is a fall and all falls are dangerous! Please parents don’t risk a child’s life just so you can get some more free time!

By: tammy

tammy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:22:27 +0000

How dare you blame it on bad parenting, were you there when these incidents happened? I’ll have you know my 6 month old fell out face first while I was feeding him, he was on the floor and was fully supervised but still managed to wiggle his legs enough to fall out in the matter of seconds.
Are you telling me that’s my fault? that I did something wrong? All I did wrong is put my trust in something that is supposed to be tried and tested to ensure the safety of children. how dare you say I’m stupid or an idiot why don’t you get your facts right first before you defend an item you have absolutely no knowledge about. The simple fact is there has been many cases of children getting injured through fault of the chair and this needs to be looked into.

By: Bob Shore

Bob Shore — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:50:24 +0000

Sorry, but you are simply wrong. Any product that inherently lends itself to misuse or error needs to be redesigned. The risks were NOT well disclosed in the original release. Car seats have detailed warnings and instructions attached, the Bumbo should have too. Not everyone who uses the seat – sitters, grandparents, etc – will have had access to the instructions or understand the risks. Adding a sticker that makes the risks clear and makes the appropriate uses clear is a common sense step that the manufacturer lacked the nerve or knowledge to do right the first time.

By: M

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:07:18 +0000

I just read an article saying recall on bumbo chair. When I read it, I was kind of annoyed. People need to watch their children. It is there fault, not the manufactures. People amaze me. I think they need to stop making it so easy for people to sue these says. Just like the lady who sued McDonalds for like 2 million dollars because she spilled hot coffee on herself. What an idiot. I am sure many us have done it, by accident, how is that Mcdonalds fault.
And as read above, I too hope that lady does NOT win her case. She should feel like an idiot for not paying attetion to her child!
Ahh, I am so annoyed!

By: travdave

travdave — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:54:56 +0000

This is all part of a larger issue in American culture. People claim that they don’t want to be told what to do, yet they want nothing to do with personal accountability. You can’t have both. Accident happen, don’t get me wrong, but if you, don’t have the wherewithal to make sure your child doesn’t get injured on account of your poor decision making or laziness, then you don’t need to be having children.

By: ladybughugs

ladybughugs — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:51:23 +0000

I guess some parents really ARE that stupid. I’ve seen parents do things that make my hair stand on end and but for the grace of God… It makes me krazee.

By: Qtpies7~

Qtpies7~ — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:44:03 +0000

Like Brad Stine, the conservative comedian, says “PUT A HELMET ON!!!!” Stupid people!