Does My Baby Need A Pickler Triangle?
“What are your thoughts on Pikler triangles? I see them advertised all the time and am feeling like I should be getting one…”
ANSWER- First - please know ALL your baby truly needs is you! Despite advertising, they don’t NEED all of the things, and they certainly aren’t a requirement for your baby to thrive in their development! To me, the pros & cons of Pikler triangles would be the following.
Pros: They can be a great outlet for children who really love to climb and thrive on gross motor play, and they can certainly encourage children to explore more gross motor skills like climbing, motor planning getting on/off things, pulling to stand, cruising, etc.
Cons: They are usually very expensive, and in my experience, can pose a slight risk for injuries (like legs getting caught, misstepping, falling off, etc)- BUT most things that involve gross motor play also pose risks!
Ultimately, I think it what works best for your family and child! We were gifted one and it is AMAZING quality and so beautiful, but because it makes me nervous and I like to be directly supervising when it’s used, I have it in a spot that the kids can’t freely access it UNLESS I am right there. That is just my preference and it works for us! Hope that helps!
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KC is a pediatric doctor of physical therapy, wife and mom of three! She has spent her career working with children and young adults of all ability levels, and currently specializes in birth to three years.
