Read on about SP moms' thoughts on play yards / play gyms.

6. Play Yard/ Play Gym
Must have: 7 votes
Nice to have: 7 votes
It depends: 4 votes

30-year-old Meg aka LuvKoSiMarcus shares how her son loves the play gym: "Marcus enjoyed his play gym very much; from his 3rd to 5th month he would happily play with it. He was so adorable kicking the hanging little toys. We had to stop him, though, from using it when he learned to stand. The kind we had wasn't too stable. I'm glad we didn’t have to spend for it, it was given as a gift.”

Many SP moms share the same belief with caramel_delarosa - "A play yard or play gym would be great if you have enough space at home. Having a play gym with a floor cushion gives you less worries if the baby might hit his head on the floor. If the space and budget is a limitation, letting him play in the crib would do just fine."

It would really be up to the parent in deciding what items to get for their baby. Take Helen Marie R. Portem's (aka hel) advice: "I do not advise that all the items mentioned should be bought since no one can be sure if all of these will be used or will be worth your money.

It will always depend if you have the budget to buy all these baby gear and items. Even with a big budget, it is not practical to buy attractive items just for short use.

Some parents are really lucky because most of the big ticket items are usually given or handed down by friends, relatives, godparents, gifts during the baby shower, christening and even during the first birthday parties. For the budget-conscious, there are always alternatives and cheaper products available in lieu of these. "

Illustrations by Jazer Basan