Photo: Getty Images Just want to point out two things. Although 0+ is written on all the mats, the newborn baby has nothing to do in it - the look is not focused, you cannot reach the arms and legs, and the unfamiliar sound will only frighten. Therefore, to think about purchasing it is worth after three months of age of the child. And the second - the rug does not take your baby for half a day. At best, if you switch attention from the hanging tweeter to music, the tot will lie on it for about twenty minutes, ten of which will require the mother next. What do most of the developing rugs consist of? Usually these are rugs with a bright image, built-in buttons, beeper, rustling, appliqué made of different types of fabric. One or two arcs are attached to them, which cross over the child lying on its back. They can hang additional razvashki razvashki, as well as a pocket mirror, which is also in most sets. As additional elements, there are some other musical accessories, on which the baby beats with a pen or a leg to hear the sound. Developmental mats fold up compactly so that they are easier to take with you on a trip. What do you need for? To develop sensory, visual, motor skills of the child - the baby reaches for a toy and learns to roll, crawl, sit. And, of course, so that mom can devote some time to non-children's business. Two or three manufacturers of floor mats are usually represented in children's stores. Most often this is Tiny Love and Fisher-Price. Both options are difficult to attribute to the budget. For example, a set of Tiny Love "Zoo. Hit and play ”I saw for 5400 rubles. On the Internet you can find for 4400. Fisher-Price with toys for tea drinking cost 3,500 rubles. But there are obvious advantages to these mats - these are proven brands with decent quality. We inherited the Tiny Love rug, now my second child is “hanging out” on it. What is he good at? Easily erased and looks like new. Toys are varied: the son loved to suck on a simple giraffe, the daughter with pleasure pulls a shivering spotted hippopotamus and pulls the ringing elephant. When they get bored, I plug in music that has several modes and turns on either from beats or plays non-stop. In general, everything is fine, except for two things. First: it is very thin, you will not put it on the floor, I spread a blanket. But, judging by the thickness of the boxes in the store, this problem has already been solved. Second: the child sweats on the rug, especially if it lies on the back, because it is made of synthetic material. In this regard, the Felice rugs that I found on the Internet are attractive. They are made of velor. However, a set of toys is more modest. For example, they did not find a musical block. But the choice of subjects is diverse. I especially liked "Strawberry": a flower-shaped rug, where each petal is made of different types of fabric.
Photo:Getty ImagesThey and another popular brand, Bright Starts, also have cradle mats with high sides, but, frankly, I don’t see the point in them: there’s nothing for a baby to do there, and these sides won’t stop an active toddler. It’s better to lay all this happiness on the floor and let him develop. Felice mats have a financial advantage – they cost up to 3,000 rubles. In general, there are quite budget options. For example, a developmental horizontal bar from Taf Toys, which can be placed above the child anywhere, or any mat without arches with the same rustling and squeaking elements. The price of the latter is from 700 rubles, depending on the size and filling. The horizontal bar costs a little more, 1,000 rubles. What would I buy for my child? While searching for a variety of mats, I came across the Fisher-Price development center. What does it look like? A small rug, and above it a kind of plastic bridge, to which rattles, twirlers, squeakers are attached from below, and on top of the bridge you can roll balls, toy animals, cars. Not only a three-month-old baby would hang out here, but also a three-year-old. Yes, it can hardly be called mobile, but I never carried a developmental rug with me. When visiting, I managed with improvised objects: spoons, candy wrappers, keys, etc. By the way, in conditions of lack of money and the absence of rich relatives, the main developmental rug for a child is the mother. And it is not necessary to sit over the baby all the time. For example, while you are cooking, slip him kitchen utensils of different sizes, shapes, colors and textures. While he is studying them, you are free. But when he gets tired of this activity, then no developmental rug will help. Good luck!
