Patching Pack N Play - Very Upset!

This is why I use the 40 dollar Cosco brand cribs. They have gone up to around 50 in most places. Sure you don't get to choose the color. And yeah, it bites. But it is common. It's one of the many reasons I try and tell daycare parents they have NO IDEA how much it costs to run a daycare. I buy at least 2 every year and have for 24 years.

One time I bought 4 matching highchairs and in the first week one of the little ones got himself turned around and bit the vinyl off the back. Grrr... What can we do? Kids can be destructive.

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put the little bugger in time out if he touches it again. If the holes are the size of a 2 year old's finger - sew them shut with button thread. who cares if it's not perfect??
Otherwise garage sale for a replacement and it definitely doesn't need to match. Baby gear is not part of your home's decor!

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I don't know how big the holes are, but could you sew them back together? It may not look the prettiest, but at least it won't cost you a fortune to replace.

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When you mentioned you looked online, did you try looking on Ebay or any similar site for someone parting with theirs? Otherwise go to a fabric store, or outdoor sporting goods supplier and purchase a yard or two of mesh, and cut and sew a second panel over the damaged one (you know like reinforcement). That way if little one wants to dig and poke away, so be it, the outer mesh will look okay.

You may have to hand sew the new panel if one of those hand operated sewing machines won't work. Safety pins might be okay if the tyke cant get at them. Just some thoughts.

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If it makes you feel any better, at least it was your son. I set mine up and in a matter of 15 minutes out of my room my cat ran in and made use of the pack n play as a scratching post and tore up some of the mesh with his massive claws. :-(

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Seriously I don't get why people care so much how things look. Especially equipment that is going to get thrown up on, food thrown on, peed and pooped on. I understand if it's something in the living room, but if you sew it up, no one will judge you. Keeping things clean and sanitary yes, but perfect? No.

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Definately just sew the holes. Doesn't matter how it looks; at least it'll still be usable. Why spend more money on a piece of equipment when the one you have already can be stitched and used?

Pretty common issue...I would start looking at yard sales. I just came up on one and I honestly thought it was brand new. She said they only used like 3 times. I paid, hold on to your seat, $75 for the complete set. changer, canopy & mobile. Just keep an eye out and dont let him touch it again!

Try a garage sale? We got one for my mom there. If it does not match, that is not important just safety.