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Pack N Play Mattress?
Asked by D.N. from New York
on May 17, 2009
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Hello! My son is just over a year and we are planning a beach house trip this summer. We want to bring the Pack N Play for him to sleep in, but the pad is so thin and ...
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- I recently went on vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC and brought my 10 month old son's pack N play for him to sleep in. I bought a quilted pack N play mattress cover by Ed...
- Hi D., I second the Eddie Bauer quilted sheet suggestion. Another thought I had was to put a towel, blanket, or even some egg crate foam under the sheet. Hope thi...
- Hi D., BYE BYE BABY sells matresses that fit in the pack and play , as well as fitted sheets. My daughter used it as a crib for some time. Take Care, V.
Pack N Play or Co-sleeping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on December 6, 2009
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Hi All Mommies,
My brain is on overload right now with all the products out there for babies. This is my first baby, and with so much info..........HELP Please. My ba...
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- hi L. pack n plays are great if you have a 2 story house and want a place for the baby on both levels or you will be traveling overnight often. Otherwise if you are ...
- My son slept in his crib from day one. We have a door separating our bedrooms which we kept open so he was actually very close to my bed and getting up to breast feed...
- You're going to get tons of advice on this one, and ultimately will do what works best for your family once the baby arrives. Get ready now-- even the best plans can e...
14 Month Old Still Sleeping in Mom and Dads Room in Pack-n-play?
Asked by M.D. from Las Cruces
on June 17, 2008
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My 14 month old went from sleeping in the cradle next to my bed to sleeping in her pack-n-play still in our room, away from our bed. I know I obviously have issues wi...
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- Its not easy! My husband begged me to move our baby into his room and I refused. It took the baby's doctor explaining to me that he is too close and its too easy for...
- Hey M., Wow, so many different responses. I, for one, do not understand the currency vested in getting your child to sleep through the night at a certain age,or ge...
- I can't even remember when we moved our daughters pack-n-play into her bedroom, but it was pretty early one. We didn't get a crib for her until she a little over one (...
Can't Read to My Preschooler B/c of Baby
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on December 21, 2010
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As I type this my baby is hitting my hands. He is NEVER not in the way. He is 16 months. I cannot read to my preschooler, all day long. I just tried a bedtime story ...
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- I'm sure the baby isn't up continuously from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and there is some nap time in there. You could use this time. You could also put the baby in some ...
- Would he sit in his crib for 5 minutes? I have twins, and we had a lot of trouble reading because I couldn't read to both at the same time. I would put them in their...
- A 16 month old NEEDS to be put down for a rest time whether he will nap or not. Perhaps part of his mis-behavior is because he is tired??? And a 16 month old CAN b...
Seeking Advice on Parenting a Busy Toddler or Books to Help
Asked by C.W. from Austin
on June 7, 2008
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Hello all. I check this site almost daily and love to read about what all the other moms are going through--it helps keep me sane at times. I've got a beautiful 22 m...
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- Parenting though Love and Logic - my favorite parenting book. Its all about discipline without hitting or yelling, but rather through love and logic. Now a simple "uh...
- I've been there too and sympathize. My son is seventeen now, so you will survive! There is a really good book that helped me called "1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline...
- Well I've got one of these little boys too! Sweet, loving, and a pain in the butt all in one. Haha. First I'd like to say "Good for you for not spanking!" We don't...
Traveling - First Time Away for Smallest Child...
Asked by S.F. from Charlotte
on June 21, 2007
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We're going to Texas for a 4 day trip in 3 weeks! We're staying w/ family, and they have a pack n play so we will not need to ck that on the plane. However, with my ...
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- I would have your family ck to see if there are any places in the area that rents cribs. We do this when we go on vacation and our daughter gets much better rest. We t...
- Hello! I have had the same problem. Try doing like you said and bring his favorite things. Other than that, just be ready for the fact that he may not sleep by himself...
- Hi S., I think the other mom's mostly have it covered, but I would like to add that you can buy a portable crib mattress (they're cheap) that fits the pack and play...
2 Yr Old Has No Interest Sleeping in a "Big Girl" Bed
Asked by T.O. from Portland
on January 6, 2009
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My 2 yr old currently sleeps in a pack-n-play by choice! She started out there at 4 months old as we were living sonmewhere temporarily without a lot of space for a cr...
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- I have learned that their bed is much of a security to them. I started my oldest in the crib and then he went to the toddler bed (which uses a crib matress), still a c...
- My 3 1/2 yr-old son still sleeps in his crib and has no interest in the awesome "big boy bed" in his room, complete with Thomas the Tank Engine pillowcases handmade by...
- I had the same problem with my 2 year old, it went on for months and got worse because she would wake up in the middle of the night and want to go from the crib to the...
When to Take Out of the Swing
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on March 19, 2011
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My second son is 6 weeks old and 13 1/2 pounds. My first son loved the swing, but would sleep in the pack n play at night. With our second we have been so tired that w...
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- I did the same thing with my 3rd baby, for many of the same reasons. My son also had reflux so it just made it easier all around. Let me just say that yes, it will b...
- Oh, the memories! Our first was in the swing until about 5mos.... he had reflux, and we were told and read a lot about how to help him sleep. He ended up in the swi...
- The best place for baby to sleep is wherever baby will sleep. There is no sense in worrying about how you're going to transition a baby in a few months, because babie...
Pea Pod Tent Worth The $$$?
Asked by N.F. from Reno
on April 29, 2011
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Going to be staying with family and my 2 and 1 year old need to sleep on the floor of our room. Both kids are too big for a pack n play. I have been eying the pea pod ...
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- I have the Pea Pod. I used with my son when we was like 8 months when we went to visit my mom and he needed to sleep on the floor. I loved it and it was great for what...
- We just have my oldest sleep on the floor. We bought a Toy Story sleeping bag, so he was excited to sleep in it. You can lay with them until they fall asleep.
- If I had to do it again, I would skip the pack n play and go right for the peapod tent. You probably don't need one for the two year old, but I do understand wanting ...
Need Advice on 1St Beach Trip with 15 Month Old
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on April 15, 2009
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Hello. My little boy is wonderful, but very set in his ways. He is very used to sleeping at home in his crib. He has always had a mind of his own! :) He doesn't transf...
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- L.: You may try to travel at night so he can sleep in the car. I prefer to do that even though my son is 9 yrs old. Makes it much easier. Good luck A.
- I have always found when I take my child to the beach (who is also very picky about sleeping) she has so much fun and is so tired that she will fall asleep sitting up ...
- Hi L.. Last October was our first trip to the beach with our then 22 month old daughter. Like your son, she is very set in her bedtime ways. We began our 8-9 hour trip...
