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We use an excersaucer and and a jumperoo instead of a walker. I never used one but the ped advised against it so I just never bought one. DD is almost 9 months and just began taking steps. I found it better for us to show her how to pull herself up on safe things (couch, sit to stand toy) so she could work on her "skills" while not in an excersaucer etc. As for a containment unit (I know a woman who sticks her DD in her jumperoo for hours while she does things around the house) I just baby proofed my living room and gated it off. If I need to be in the kitchen for a minute I feel safe leaving her in the living room. otherwise, we drag the bouncy seat or excersaucer into the kitchen and she hangs out there with me. I never used a walker, but I don't really see much of a problem with them as long as they are supervised while using it. I think a lot of the bad things we hear about walkers happen when babies aren't supervised while using them, and that can happen with any toy really. But accidents do happen from time to time.
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