Baby Einstein refund

seamonkeys said:

No, but I guess somebody sued cause it didn't make their kid a genius. That's why I feel bad taking advantage of this, come on, who really though they were going to make their kid a genius?

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I know right? I can't believe someone sued over this, crazy!

These videos were the only thing that let me get a shower in when the boys were little.

I'm surprised they are doing this. You'd think, if they had to do something, it would be vouchers to get some of their other videos.

I don't think they were that bad. I liked the music. Anyone who bought them thinking they would make their baby "smarter", wasn't very realistic.

SIGH...and I just sold all of the ones we had at a yard sale of $1 each

I mailed ours in today. I bought a few on Ebay for $1 each but the kids never really watched them.

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The thing is that the AAP recommends that children under 2 have NO screentime. It has been linked to changes in the way the brain develops, and a higher risk of ADHD, etc.

When a company puts out videos MARKETED to kids less than 2, hey, less than 1 year old-- if parents aren't aware of the recommendations to limit screen time exposure, I can see how that could be harmful and even misleading.

But, I see it kind of in the same category as aftermarket products for car seats. Is it illegal? No. Is it something you should use? No. If you don't have the information, you might waste your money on it without knowing better.

(FTR: I own Baby Bach. I used it ONLY for airplane travel with my children, to distract them. That's the only time I let a kid under 2 sit and watch tv on purpose-- meaning, she doesn't just walk in while her sisters are watching. Well, that or extreme illness-- my oldest used to run around and make herself sicker by not resting, I'd get her to rest at age 20 months by allowing her to lay in bed with me and watch Riverdance. I do allow children under 2, but not under 1, limited, VERY limited videos on YouTube with the rest of us-- Muppet show sketches like "Manah Manah" and "Hugga Wugga," for instance. But we regulate it pretty tightly.)

I sent mine in today. My mom did 4 and I did 4. We bought them full price in 2007 when DS was a baby, and a few were shower gifts. He BARELY watched them. I am glad I sent them in today, the story was front page Yahoo this morning. I bet at some point they will change the way they are running the exchange. We limit TV time and I hate Little Einsteins, so I don't want discounts or new products.

Man. And I just gave mine to my psycho neighbor cuz DD never watched them and DS is too old for them

Hmmm I wonder if I could convince her to give them back to me... we could really use the money

I think it's sad, because a lot (not all) of people actually got use out of the dvd's...and are getting a refund. I think very few people were actually *misled*. It's just like any other dvd you'd buy for your kids...sometimes they're a hit, sometimes they're not. And I feel like there are a bazillion products marketed to children...and it's our job as parents to limit what we actually bring in our home.

marjen said:

I think it's sad, because a lot (not all) of people actually got use out of the dvd's...and are getting a refund. I think very few people were actually *misled*. It's just like any other dvd you'd buy for your kids...sometimes they're a hit, sometimes they're not. And I feel like there are a bazillion products marketed to children...and it's our job as parents to limit what we actually bring in our home.

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You are one hundred percent right. I just viewed this thread thinking HUH???? We've never owned one of these DVD's because I don't let my babies watch TV.. Very few parents that I know DON'T know that it is not recommended for kids under 2 to watch TV, but they do it anyways, if it gives them a break. It's all about choices....

Hmm..I like the videos and so did my kids. It was sometimes the only way to get 30 minutes of time to make dinner. And I like the music. My oldest, when she hears music somewhere, will pipe up and say, "Hey, that's Beethoven (or whatever it is). I don't think this a bad thing. Once a day viewing isn't going to harm them. I think it's really crappy that someone sued-really, most parents know that kids aren't going to get smart just from watching a video. I'm keeping mine. I will not be part of this "refund".

Oh, and I do agree that the early ones were better.