Trying for a Boy or a Girl: Pack n Play
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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.
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 = Safezone... or It Was...
Asked by C.M. from Allentown
on December 15, 2010
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In order to get things done around the house, sometimes it is nesessary to put down your newborn... this can be complicated when you have a very loving (though sometim...
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- baby gates or maybe put the wee one in a chair instead of a pack N play? Talking to your 2year old is also a big help. I have a 2 y/o son and a 3 month old lil girl...
- 2 years old is plenty old to learn not to go in the Pack n Play (or anything else) if you say so. You can also teach not to throw toys into it. We didn't even child ...
- As far as I know the only product they make to cover a pack n play is a net (I looked up pack n play hard cover and got nothing), which would definitely not work, but ...
Cleaning / Deodorizing Pack N Play
Asked by J.M. from Chicago
on January 9, 2008
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My 5 week daughter has spit up a couple of times on her mattress pad in her pack n play. I looked to see if the covering could come off and be washed, but it can't. ...
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- Vinegar. It works wonders! You can mix it with a little water, wipe it down, and let it air dry. The vinegar smell will evaporate in about an hour and then the formula...
- Car wash. I took a high chair there once, and a couple of other things for the same reason. Worked GREAT. Rinse more than once.
- Nature's Miracle, which is an enzyme cleaner used for pet spills, is also great for all sorts of baby odors, including urine on carpeting. The only problem is that I'm...
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...
Infant Sleeping in Pack N' Play Bassinet Vs. Crib
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on May 31, 2008
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My 2 1/2 month old daughter is getting too big for her bassinet that's in our bedroom. We're thinking we can move her Pack N' Play in our room so that she can sleep i...
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- Hi T., We did the same thing for about a month. My understanding when I was researching it, was that sleeping in the pack and play for a month was okay, but longer...
- Hello T., I have to say that yes, it is fine for her to sleep in the pack n play bassinet. My son is 18 months and has always slept in the pack n play. Until this d...
- It's totally fine until they can pull themselves up (and over!)
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...
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 (...
Toddler Safety
Asked by E.F. from Boston
on August 17, 2006
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i was wondering if any one had a soultion for a toddler climbing out of the pack-n-play.
my daughter has climbed out of her crib and we now have a tent over the crib
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- Moving your child to a regular bed sounds like a good idea to me. But you should also teach your child not to get out of the bed unless you are present to keep them cl...
- My daughter climbed out of the crib at 15 months and the pack and play about 2 days later. While we shopped for the big girl bed we put her crib mattress in her play ...
- you should put her in a bed if she's climbing out of the crib all the time - forget about the tent
Sharing a Room with a Toddler on Vacation
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on July 24, 2011
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Our 23 month old only falls asleep in her crib or pack n play when she is in a room by herself. Next month we are going on vacation with my in-laws and she will be sh...
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- We travel often so both of our girls are used to strange sleeping locations but since everywhere is different there's always a new challenge. Im typing this response ...
- You should try the sleepytime herbal tea (it's caffeine free and safe for toddlers). My daughter gets over excited on vacation and doesn't sleep very easily. It didn't...
- I once went on vacation and got zero sleep the first night since my daughter did that same - she kept trying to climb out or cried or just sat and talked to me. I tri...
