Travel & Extended Family: Pack n Play
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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...
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...
Travel Crib or Solution for Toddler Too Big for Pack-n-Play?
Asked by K.H. from Des Moines
on September 1, 2008
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My 15 m/o is large for her age (95th %) and so has a heck of a time sleeping in her pack n play. We've travelled the past two weekends and no one has gotten much slee...
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- We bought a peapod plus for my toddler when he outgrew the pack and play. He loves sleeping in it. They are a bit hard to find, but USA Baby has them in stock for ar...
- My daughter would never sleep in her pack-n-play. THen I realized that it wasn't very comfortable and I wouldn't want to sleep in it either! I found a foam mattress ...
- My son is large and only fit into his pack-n-play until about age 2. We've tried having him in bed with us, making a safe bed for him on the floor, etc. NO one got a...
Help!!! Entire Extended Family Going Camping in 2 Weeks
Asked by L.E. from San Francisco
on June 20, 2008
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Help!!! I'm a late check-out and room service girl. I know nothing about camping for grown ups let alone how to do it with an infant. We were supposed to do a resort...
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- Camping is a blast! One thing I recommend is taking extra baby wipes. Do not allow shoes in your tent. If wearing flip flops take the extra baby wipes and clean your f...
- If this is your first time camping, I agree with the idea of trying to go in an rv of some sort--a small trailer or motorhome can be rented from many locations (maybe ...
- Hi L., First I must say I am not the "Camping type" But in the times that I have traveled, these are the musts for me : Sheets from baby's bed so they have somet...
Grandparents
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2011
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Hello! I have a situation that I want to tell you about and see how you feel. I have 2 sons, 3.5 years and 12 mths. My mom has run an in-home daycare my entire life an...
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- She just needs a break... from whatever. Maybe even life. She is with kids all day everyday. Oh sorry, you are talking about your In-Laws. Well, They are human....
- Well, I see both sides here. I both agree with some of your points and think that maybe you are expecting a bit too much. It would be nice if they could be more cour...
- Have YOU purchased a gate and left it at their house to use??? If not, do it. That way they don't have to pay for it. (Perhaps that is the issue???) As for the f...
Tent Camping with Little Ones
Asked by T.W. from Detroit
on May 10, 2009
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I wanted to know what fellow campers use for their children to sleep in when you are camping. My 4 year old has a air mattress with attached sleeping bag, but I'm not...
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- We have gone camping every year of my life and my kids lives so far :-) For a week at a time... Until they are about 3 I still take the pack and play for the little...
- If your 2 year old is still in a crib I would reccomend the pack-n-play. When we last camped our then 2 year old slept in it fine. She was using a toddler bed at the t...
- Last year when we went camping in a tent with a then 4 yr old boy and 2 yr old girl, we used an air mattress (Coleman brand I think) that was large enough for our whol...
Travel Sleeping Arrangements
Asked by S.E. from Great Falls
on February 20, 2008
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My son is a great sleeper when we are at home. Goes down each night without a problem, unless he is sick. But when we travel to visit our parents, he refuses to slee...
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- Hi S., Does he get a chance to play in the pack-n-play in the room where he is being expected to sleep? Or, does he see the room and pack-n-play for the first time...
- We either rent a crib or borrow one from a local civic association when we stay at my parents house. My son hates the pack & play, too. I can't say I blame him. .
- Could you put the Play n Pack somewhere in the room where he can see you or your husband-then when your child falls asleep,move him into his own room? Also, how long d...
Camping with 5 Month Old???
Asked by R.H. from San Francisco
on August 5, 2008
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We are going on our annual "family" camping trip this weekend... It will be our first time camping with our 5 month old son. I am excited and hesitant at the same time...
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- R., I went camping with my son who then was 6 months old. He is now 18 mths old and we had so much fun. We brought our son's saucer, his travel swing, stoller, and a ...
- We went camping with our daughter when she was 5 months old. She had just begun crawling so that was the most difficult part because she wanted to crawl not be held. I...
- We went camping when our son was about the same age. We brought the jogging stroller, a backpack, and a big blanket that he could play on while hanging around the site...
Camping with Little Ones?
Asked by J.G. from Rapid City
on August 29, 2008
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Oh, I don't know what to do? My in-laws want us to go camping for one night this weekend. We only have a tent. There is my husband, our 15 month old boys and myself. I...
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- Hey J., My hubby and I and our 21 month old went tent camping for the first time this May (Memorial weekend). It was COLD but fun! My suggestion..bring a pack 'n' p...
- J., I would go! I took my son when he was about 20 months old camping this summer. It was really hot was the only problem we had, but there was a swimming beach I w...
- We love camping with our children! We go at least 3 times per year and have gone ever since they were babies. This year we took our 4 year old, 2 year old and 4 month...
Travel Bed for 8 Mo. Old
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on June 1, 2008
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Hello - we're planning a summer vacation to visit my parents and was curious what other parents do for a sleeping place for their infant travelers. We've gone on a few...
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- I have friends and neighbors with this Peapod Travel Bed: http://www.kidco.com/main.taf?p=4,5 I discovered them too late for my twins (we already have pack n plays t...
- We always used the pack and play, but if your folks have a futon or have a friend with a futon, that can be used on the floor. That worked for our babies.
- I don't know where you are vacationing, but check to see if there is a place that rents cribs. We went to Florida this summer (near St. Augustine) and rented a crib. ...
