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Flying with a Pack N Play
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on June 16, 2008
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We're going to be flying with our 15 month old next month and would like to take our Pack N Play. I've never taken a Pack N Play on an airplane. Do I check it, or carr...
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- I fly between the midwest to visit my home/family on the east coast frequently and have always checked my portable crib. However the last time we flew they limited how...
- Most hotels have the Pack n Plays, even if they call them a crib. Just call ahead to ask and reserve one. Believe me, you'll have enough stuff with traveling with a ba...
- I agree with those that said ask the hotel if you're staying at a hotel. If you're staying with friends/family, you might want to just pick one up at the local WalMar...
Have You Ever Flown with a Pack 'N' Play?
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on January 14, 2008
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We are flying out of town soon and are planning to bring my son's pack 'n' play for him to sleep in. Has anyone else done this? If so, do you check the pack 'n' play...
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- Hi C., I have flown with my pack and play. It will not fit the size requirements for a carry on. You can check it in, just have your tag ready with your personal i...
- I did fly with a pack and play but that was 9 yrs ago. We only used the zipping cover and checked it in. Hope this helps!
- Hello! We had to fly alot when my daughter was born. We also had to bring a pack n play. We checked it because, we always had a diaper bag and another bag to carry on,...
Cleaning a Pack-n-play Mattress
Asked by L.S. from Jacksonville
on July 6, 2010
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Help! My toddler took off a poop diaper in the pack-n-play. There's no cover to remove that could be thrown in the washer. I did get the surface stuff off, but still ...
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- I was going to say pretty much the same as what the other moms have said. It happens to us all, though. Just get it quickly with disinfectant, rinse well, and let i...
- I have never cleaned a pack n play mattress but if I needed to I would clean the surface like you have and then sprinkle baking soda and let sit then vaccuum off. I w...
- When my boys where younger I would clean it in my tub or outside with the hose if it was nice out and clean it with a bleach/water mixture in a spray bottle or mop buc...
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...
Help Escapee from Pack N Play
Asked by T.S. from Detroit
on October 11, 2008
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This morning my 22month old daughter escaped from her pack n play in the space of about 2 minutes - while I was getting her prune juice to bring to her.
She has alw...
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- My daughter is 22 months as well and I take a shower everyday with on the loose on my house, in the beginning she tried to get into things but she knows what she shoul...
- Do you have a door between the bedroom and bathroom? If so, bring her in the bathroom with you, put some interesting toys on the floor, close the door, and hurry! I to...
- I've gone to taking my showers at night. I'm not crazy about it personally, but it does give me the time I need without worrying or feeling rushed to get in and out! ...
Milk Spilled in Pack N Play and the Pad Has Yet to Dry What Should I Do?
Asked by R.P. from Cleveland
on March 29, 2010
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The milk that was spilt by my 1 yr old in her pack n play last night is about dry but what should I do to get it to go back to being soft like it was before the spill ...
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- Do you have a small or large carpet cleaner. We re-wet ours and then sucked up all the water/milk mix from the pad. Seemed to do the trick. We didn't use any of the so...
- Have you checked the manufacturer's website to see what they recommend? I'm guessing that they have a 1-800 customer service number in addition to FAQs and have heard...
- Warm water with a little laundry detergent. Then use a scrub brush where it was spilled. Even if it's already dried into the fabric and already has that horrible sten...
How Can I Clean a Graco Pack N Play Mattress?
Asked by S.Y. from Portland
on September 29, 2009
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My SIL was so nice to watch my baby for me but my pack n play came home with stains on the the underside of the mattress. She thinks my toddler may have spilled mild o...
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- Well, I know there's a bunch of different models, but our pack 'n' play mattress is entirely waterproof. Now while I would not submerge it, I have had good luck cleani...
- I think i had the same kind.. I used dish soap and water and cleaned it well. Then spent quite a bit of time with dry rags 'soaking' up the excess. or the shop vac. ...
- I have had a hard time cleaning my pack n play in the past but I just bought a cover play cover. They are here http://www.coverplayard.com/ They are great and you can...
23 Month Old Jumping from Crib
Asked by B.S. from St. Louis
on November 18, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone has some advice about what to do with my son. He will not stay in his crib and is not ready for a toddler bed. (in my opinion) I can't let ...
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- I agree he is ready to be moved from the crib. My 22 month old is in a bed now. We just had to make sure there is nothing she could get into in her room (100% child pr...
- He is sure ready for a toddler bed or a bigger bed with side rails. I moved my son to a big boy bed right around his 1 year birthday. He was already climbing his crib....
- We moved our daughter to a toddler bed when she was about 20 months old. She loved it and still does (she will be 3 at the end of the year.) Most of them have railings...
Time Out for 16 Month Old
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on July 11, 2008
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Is "time out" not appropriate for a 16 month old with tantrums? Is he too young? I have read others that say putting a child in their crib for "time out" isn't good ...
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- I also wondered if I should be putting my son in time out. He is 19months old now, but I think I started around 16mon., but only when he was being so difficult that I ...
- Hi J., I have a 20 mo old who I started time outs with around 14 mo. I found that using a playpen in a different area of the house like the dining rm has worked great...
- Tantrums are very annoying, but are actually a sign of intellectual development in toddlers!! He is figuring out that he has the power to make things happen and he is...
