I have a Fisher Price "Deluxe Take-Along Swing" which I have used for my daughter pretty much since birth. (It folds flat for travel and storage and plays music, flashing lights, you know the deal...) So two days ago my daughter was sitting in the swing, buckled in correctly (as tight as the swing allowed). She is 4 months old and about 15 lbs. I left the room for a minute to go pee and she started crying as soon as I sat down - of course, LOL. I finished what I needed to do and washed my hands, thinking she was fine for two minutes until I could get back to her. As I walked into the room she had pushed herself up to a stand, which lowered the back of the swing enough that she tumbled right out and onto the floor before I could get to her! Fortunately the swing sits low on the floor and was on a carpeted surface but it scared the heck out of me! She started screaming and I was crying because it's the first time she's gotten a boo-boo. Actually she didn't get hurt at all but it was a horrible experience! Has anyone had anything like this happen with a swing? I couldn't believe how unsafe that thing is. She was completely buckled in but she is so strong it didn't even matter!
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