Baby Einstein - Baby Mozart - Music Festival [DVD]

After swearing that I would adhere to the pediatricians recommendation to keep my son away from the TV until he was two, I broke down and ordered the oh-so touted Baby Einstein DVD for my 4 month old. After all, I needed time to do things around the house and my son is not a napper. Well, after 5 minutes of watching the video with my son, I was horribly motion sick and he was completely uninterested. I mean he literally glanced at it 2 or 3 times and promptly looked away. And why wouldnt he? The video is stupid--bad closeups of cheap crap that someone decided would hold the attention of a baby? Backrounded by horrible renditions of classical music classics. Do yourself a favor, buy a REAL Mozart CD, put it on and click on the Weather Channel. The moving maps and quick graphics hold my sons attention, and show him the states and cities on top of that. He might acutally learn something in that hour rather than be entertained by really bad graphics and cheap objects on a black screen.

My son is now 6 months old and not quite as interested in this video as when he was 3 month old. We now turn the picture off and let him listen to the music, which is excellent, while he plays. This is one of the more boring videos of the bunch and does not keep my sons attention like the others do.

I gave a copy of this disc to my daughter years ago when she had her first baby. Whenever she needed a half-hour to get things done, shed put this disc on TV, set her baby in front of it, and the baby would be mesmerized. All the bright colors, objects in motion, and beautiful music kept the tot totally occupied. Ive since given copies of this disc to other young mothers and theyve all had the same experience. Plus, theres a school of thought that Mozart makes you smarter, the theory being that classical music creates or improves synapses in the brain, especially in toddlers. Some states, Georgia among them, issue classical CDs to all new birth mothers.

It is a nice DVD, but I hardlly think it is worth the money

Entertaining, probably. Educational, resounding NO. What a waste of time for a bright little mind, one sure to get no brighter watching this! Puppets, a few laughs, and pretty music in the background. I cannot imagine what this dvd teaches a baby that a loving caregiver couldnt accomplish with some toys and a radio. I you want to give your baby something musical, entertaining, AND wildly educational, check out the Trebellina DVD or even some Brainy Baby titles.

I have not let my 9 month old watch TV/DVDs before but I had read so many great reviews about this product that I thought I would try it. It sounded like a great DVD to watch and have a little down time while still being educational but I have to say I am pretty disapppointed. The music had a mechanical sound to it and all it looks like a video I could have taped at home myself! All they did was tape toys and had a few very brief scenes with a hand puppet. My son is a pretty active little boy and he just seemed bored with this DVD. I think I will stick to my Mozart CD instead. Not worth the $14.99

I am now a believer. I started with Baby Einstein and later bought the first four in a boxed set (the extra copy was drafted as a gift to my cousin who is expecting in August 04). I was very impressed with both the premise of introducing visual and audio stimuli to baby minds, as well as the result. Although Im not a child psychologist, but as a new dad I did more studying before my daughters birth than in all four years of college put together, so heres my conclusions and observations. Our daughter gets very excited when Baby Bach or Einstein comes on. She actually knows the opening music when it plays, and immediately props herself up now for it. She is then nearly entranced by the program. We also attempted to introduce primarily classical music to her in vitro as well. To all of us who are new or expecting parents this is a super helpful tool. I believe it may indeed help in the early development of the creative, memory, recognition and cognitive functions of our minime kids. Also, our free time evaporates and energy reserves get sapped early on. Life is easier, and rewarding, to sit with my daughter propped up in her boppy and talk to her while baby Einstein is playing. Its relaxing and I have watched each DVD that she watches, several times in advance to make sure it was appropriate. In closing, advice is free, but I wanted to share our experience with others. I think the Baby Einstein series is a great tool to enhance our babies learning while also giving us some time to recharge. In addition to the Einstein series I stuck with Lamaze toys early that were in primary colors and the recommended black, red and white for newborns. Shes still snuggling with several of them. Good luck and God bless!

It doesnt play on DVD, only in Laptop

We were given Baby Mozart on VHS as a gift. During one of my sons many colicky spells, I popped in the Baby Mozart tape out of desperation, and suddenly a miracle happened - he stopped crying - he was transfixed by the images on the screen. It was amazing how calm he became while watching the screen. I, too, am not one to endorse TV watching, but a little bit here and there doesnt hurt. Often, Id get a load of laundry folded while my son watched the video. Baby Mozart is definitely the best out of the Einstein company. My son particularly loves puppets, and this one has lots of them. Baby Mozart was definitely worth the money in my opinion.

My almost 5 month old son is a very demanding baby - he constantly craves attention, even if you simply turn your head! I had read reviews on this and decided to get this as a Christmas present for him (when he was 3 months old). At first he wasnt too thrilled by it, but now this is like a daily treat for him! He can sit and watch it over and over if Id let him - I usually let it play once and see if hes still interested enough to watch it again. Ive seen it so often I know exactly whats showing when a different song comes on. It has really helped his visual skills and it keeps him highly focused - hard to do with a squirming 4 month old that wants you to hold him all day! I really like the music; the graphics are terribly boring for an adult, unless you just need time to zone out and relax for a while. My husband is a musician and blasts rock n roll all evening long so the nice compositions are a good switch for my son. I wish I had thought of this idea, Id be rich! My husband also bought the Language Nursery and Im not fond of it; neither is my son. He usually gets bored very quickly and I dont like the fact that they dont give you the words in English when theyre saying something in another language. I highly recommend Baby Mozart to anyone with a high needs child, or just needing a half hour to yourself!