Play Yards & Play Pens
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Clean Pack and Play
Asked by M.W. from La Crosse
on August 27, 2009
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I found out that I am pregnant with our 3rd child recently. I have had the pack and play in the basement for 4 years and can't seem to get the mildew smell out of it. ...
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- If you have tried all that and it hasn't worked, the mildew must be IN it very deep - and that wouldn't be good for a baby - I'd just say cave and get a new one you ca...
- Wash it with a bleach solution - it has plenty of time to air out before Baby is due! :) We use bleach solutions everywhere at the school that I work with (infant th...
- Dear M. If it smells like mildew it probably does have mildew :( Most ways to clean mildew include vinegar/water or bleach and water. I would try a mixture of ...
Pack and Play Verses Crib
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on January 21, 2010
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Hi there,
Our daughter will be 6 months old in a few days. Since infancy, we've had her sleeping in a pack and play since that came recommended. I've recently been ...
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- Hi, My youngest daghter slept in a pack n play until she was in a bed, due to space issues. You can get a matress for i at Babies R Us for about $25. That made me fe...
- Get a crib, she can use it for another 2 years or more and will sleep better. You can get them anywhere and you dont have to spend a ton if you dont want to. I would...
- R., I can tell you from experience. I agree with your husband. I bought a pack & play for 1st child and received one for 2nd child. I received a crib for 1st child...
Best Pack N Play
Asked by D.K. from State College
on January 1, 2011
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We are going to be getting a pack n play soon to use in our bedroom for a newborn. After seeing many reviews it seems the bassinets in them do not always work well and...
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- we went with Baby trend this time around (3rd baby) We found our fit in the Deluxe Nursery Center Playard. Love love love it. It is the full size bassinet style, has a...
- I bought a used Arms Reach co-sleeper and I LOVE it! It can convert into a pack and play and folds up into a small bag similar to a pack and play. This was a lifesaver...
- I had a Graco with the bassinet. Now I recomend the full size bassinet and not the half size with the changing table because a baby will grow out of the half size qui...
Climbing Out of Pack N Play
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on January 20, 2009
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My 2 yo started climbing out of her pack 'n play on our latest trip. She only got a small bump on the chin, but she was getting into things that could have been hazard...
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- At age 2 and all this activity, what makes you think your daughter can't have a jr bed or a mattres and boxspring on the floor. Let her know for a week or two that th...
- S., I hate to say it, but another mom had it right. If she is climbing out, she is finished with it. You have two choices when visiting. We have used both. Get ...
- I have the tent for the pack n play and a PeaPod, which is like a mini-tent that zips from the outside only. You can find them at amazon.com for around $50. Phil and...
Comfy in the Pack N Play
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on May 28, 2010
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We're planning a trip in July with our 1 year old. I plan to have her bunk in her pack n play however she doesn't sleep well in it, she doesn't mind it to just sit in...
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- I always take a comfy blanket with some nice padding (assuming its bout similar size to the mattress) and lay it directly on the mattress with the sheet over it. makes...
- How about having her sleep with you? She'll sleep great.
- Be sure to bring anything in her crib from home (pillow, blanket, sleep sack, stuffed animal) so that 1) you create a familiar environment to her even though you're in...
Suggestions About Pack and Play
Asked by J. from Chicago
on September 3, 2009
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My 5 month old son sleeps in a pack and play next to our bed. We have 3 children and a 2 bedroom condo that we are trying to sell. We have no room to set up his crib...
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- Hi J., In my opinion he is too old too sleep in a pack & play on a regular basis. Just think of the name it should be used that way. When you travel or just want to k...
- When my son was about 4 months old, his crib broke. It was a hand-me-down and the clip on the side got stuck and broke when I used too much force. Oops. Anyway, he...
- If it a full size pack and play, there's a mattress for it. Not so thick, but better than just a very thin pad it come with.
Square Play Pens
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on July 1, 2007
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I am looking for an old school type play pen. All I can find in the stores and online are the new Pack n Play play pens. When my older two children were little they ...
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- Yes, if you get the Superyard XT (6 panels standard) and one set of extensions (2 more), you'll have enough to make a nice square pen. I had one set up that way.
- try the pack n play SPORT; it is a hexagon.
- We bought a square playpen made by Graco a little over 3 years ago. I'm not sure if they still sell it. It had yellow, blue, red and green on it and some bugs. It w...
Crib/Pack 'N Play for Time-Outs
Asked by C.B. from San Francisco
on April 9, 2012
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I have seen several times people suggesting using the crib or pack 'n play or play pen for time-outs for very young children. I had always been told not to do that be...
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- I used a pack n play for timeouts that was separate from where he slept, to keep the difference clear in his mind. Does he sleep in his crib at home? If so, just set u...
- If a child is young enough to still be in a crib or pack and play then they will really not get the concept of a time out. Time outs only work when the child understa...
- I agree with not using the crib for anything but naps/sleep/quiet time. We used a little time out chair. If the child is still using a pack n play, they are probably r...
Pack & Play Question: Music/vibration ($$$) Vs. No Music/vibration ($)??
Asked by H.M. from Atlanta
on September 6, 2008
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Hello! I'm researching pack and plays and would prefer to keep my spending down. I see pack and plays both with and without the music/light/vibration features and no...
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- Congrats on your first little one! I personally did not use these features. I love the changing table and that's really all we have used it for so far. My daughter ...
- We have the mid-level Graco PnP that has the music feature. We actually used it during the first two months, when we had our daughter sleeping in the PnP, but I reall...
- Hi- Our pack and play is made by graco and very basic (no vibration, lights or music). I think it was around $100. We have really enjoyed it and not once thought ...
Getting Out Moldy Smell in a Pack -N- Play
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on June 13, 2008
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Does anyone have any recommendations on how to get rid of a moldy smell in a pack -n- play. Someone gave me theirs and it has that smell and I was hoping someone had ...
