S/O Exersaucer-why on their toes?

[KarenLud]

So whoopsie..DS has been using his exersaucer with his feet flat on the floor/tray and someone prompted me to read the instructions because it says they should be on their toes only. :oops: Does anyone know why this is? What is the concern with baby being flat footed in the saucer? Thanks :)

ETA: I'm going to raise it up so we are following the directions..I am just wondering why :)

[SnuggleBuggles]

Yesterday when I was double checking that I was giving you accurate information, I googled "exersaucer feet touch" and it came up with may responses:
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=exersaucer+feet+touch&aq=0&aqi=g1&oq=exersaucer+feet+&fp=5b7cf21b103219ea

Thoughts seem to be-
-too much strain on their legs
-they can propel them selves out of the seat
-they aren't ready to be bearing so much of their weight in their trunk

Beth

[KarenLud]

Thanks Beth. I guess it always seemed normal to me for them to be flat on their feet. But I don't really know..so much stuff to know as a mom! We raised it up tonight and he seemed to do fine.