Play Yards & Play Pens
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Does Your Baby Sleep in a Play Pen?
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- Hi C., i think your mom is just use to the "good ole days". I am a mother of twin girls and due to our house being a 2 bedroom home at the time and having a 8 yr old ...
- My son slept his first seven months, until he was just too big for it, in a car seat because he slept all night long by two months. As for the comfort issue in a play ...
- I wouldn't worry to much right away. I had a little one that wouldn't sleep anywhere but the floor at first. Then he moved on to sleeping in his car seat only. I quest...
Safety of Long Term Play Yard Use?!
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- well, first of all i have to mention that i have a different view of these things. when i had my first child, i started looking into the whole 'organic food, clothes a...
- next time you see your Dr. check with him on his thought's about this. I personally do not agree with it like your sister. but your Dr. may know more.I do agree that t...
- I think that the story on Oprah may have been about the changing table incident. The child had rolled off the changing table and had gotten strangled in the belt and I...
Play Pen or Something Else..
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- How about getting a cool new character sleeping bag that he can sleep in on the cot or mattress that the hotel provides? He may think that is fun!
- What about blankets and pillows on the floor between the beds (if you get a double)? Just a thought... Maybe a sleeping bag or mat?
- I don't know if he's old enough for this but the cheapest thing we found for our son (3 1/2) was a small tent. It was $18.00. It might be a hassle for you guys since y...
Baby Play-yard Advice/suggestion
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- Hi C., I think the Graco Pack n Play's are awesome. Very popular. The other ones are similar, but it's not that big a difference to stress over. They have the ones...
- Our family loves our huge and roomy 10 year old Regalo play yard. It is easy to set up and take down, travel with, clean and our 37 lb, 2 year old grandson demands to ...
- I would say skip it for now. I found that I never used my playpen until my baby was starting to crawl and then she didn't like staying in there for long. The less unne...
1 Year Old -- Sleeping in Play Yard Overnight
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- i got some fleece & put it under the sheet i have for the mattress (so it is held firm against the mattress) i just got it from the fabric store, you only need a yard ...
- My son uses his pack and play as a travel crib and does great. We did get an extra mattress pad for it - but just one of the thin ones, nothing too padded. He does...
- My daughter goes between the 2 all the time with no problem. I do not think the firmness will cause him not to sleep. Whatever you decide, I would stay away from foa...
Help with 18 Month Old Climbing Out of Play Yard
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- M., Can he climb out with socks on? Sometimes that is just enough "slip" to keep them in. You may want to consider looking for "the tent" on eBay, garage sales ...
- Perhaps you could try letting him sleep on a cot instead. I can't imagine my son staying in a play yard either. All the kids his age use cots for naps at his daycare. ...
- I would consider looking on e-bay for that tent. You can find it cheaper than retail. Maybe Craig's list may have it.
Anyone Used a Playyard at the Beach?
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- Hi M., Sorry I can really help with any info with the play yard on the beach we have never done that, but I can tell you what works for us is hotel-like rooms. Wha...
- Put the play yard up in your hotel room and drape blankets over the sides for privacy.
- if you plan to be at the beach all day this is a good idea, however it will probably only work if your child is already used to having playpen time at home otherwise t...
Play Yards
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- I agree with the other gals. My son was walking around furniture at 7 1/2 months so I purchased the SuperYard XT and kept him sectioned off in the living room. He lo...
- I did the same thing with the play yard. I used it to divide the kitchen and living room. So I could be seen and see my son while cleaning and or eating. I also got a ...
- My girl cruised at 6 months and walked unassisted at 8.5 months, so I understand what you're going through! Freedom is all well and good, but I found that if I want...
Should I Get a Pack 'N' Play for 15-Month-old? EDITED!
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- I LOVE my pack and play. I have used it with all three of my children. I got the one that can be used as a bassinet or as a play pen for older children. I currently...
- Try to borrow a pack & play if you can. They are great but at that age, it might not be worth it to buy brand new. I used the pack & play for travel (naptime and night...
- I wouldnt buy one at this point. Wight limits on those things are about 25 - 30 lbs. One step ahead has a Deluxe Secure Surround Play Yard. That he can play in ...
Co-sleeper or Pack-n-Play
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- Congratulations on your twins. Mine are now 4. We actually used a port-a-crib because it held more weight. Up to 50 pounds. This is what the people recommended at ...
- Hi I have 2 year old twins and when they were tiny babies we just put them in a regular sized Graco pack-n-play. My babies were 7 pounds 2 ounces and 6 pounds 8 ounce...
- We used the double co-sleeper for the first 2 months and then moved on to separate pak n plays when traveling. We also moved them into separate cribs at 3 months old,...
