anyone that does not need a pack and play..question?

I decided I wont need one, my mom will have a crib at her house etc...but now im thinking, wont i need one just for a play pen when the baby starts crawling....how will i do anything, i will need to contain the nugget sometimes....im not a huge fan f leaving baby in there for long, but i think some ind. play time will give me sanity?? what do you thnk? so they have just regular old play pens these days?

Re: anyone that does not need a pack and play..question?

Yes - they are good for when the baby is active and moving around - if you have things to do you can put him in the pack and play with some toys so he can occupy himself.

Yes - lol - they have regular pack and plays - you don't need to get one with the changing table or anything fancy if you don't need it.

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ok thanks, i am clue less wit this stuff, i have time to figure it all out though...thank god! LOL

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I never use one and found it unnessary but other moms love theirs. My DD is active and I still don't regret my decision. Between the swing, exersaucer, platmats, toys. It was just another huge piece in my den.

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yea we have a tiny ranch, i can imaignoone what this place is gonna look like when baby starts to walk crawl, all that fun stuff. My hubby has very expensive floor speakers ...i can see my child ramming into them with the walker...haha LMAO hes gonna have a heart attack!!!

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Playpens are great ideas! They contain the kidlets when you have to get something done and they actually offer a sense of security for them when they begin to walk!

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I don't technically need one where we live. But I know when the time comes, I will feel safer knowing she is in her pack n play when I have other things to do.
And I also will be using it when we go out. I know my sister and SIL were forever setting theirs up when their babies fell asleep at family parties (usually outdoor ones)

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OK another question on this -- I have one but it is still in the box. I have read other moms have already set theirs up. I don't think we will need it for a while (I have a bassinett, swing and bumboo seat) -- when do you really start to actually USE this??

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I set mine up already because I got the one with the changing table attached and, living in a colonial this will be where we change the baby when we are downstairs. It is in my office so I also figured that I will put the baby to nap in there during the day so that I can try and get some work done also.

ETA: i think it depends on the setup of your house!

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I got one for 2 main reasons:

- I have 2 small dogs and I can't have the baby on the floor with them. They are so sweet but really I can't have them jump and kiss the baby to death

- I will want the baby in the room with me but in the PNP so I can actually do something too and not run everywhere after the baby.

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I love mine. DS has been asleep in his since 7:30am and I have cleaned and paid bills and I can check on him very easily. I also use the changing table all of the time.

But as Diana said, there are ones that are just plain old pack and plays (they don't have "playpens" anymore for infants, they are geared more for older babies)

You don't know until when your baby is born where they will like to sleep. DS happens to like to sleep in there and hates his swing, bouncy, etc.

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I never used my pack and play, but I did gate off a baby safe room. I hink for my second one I will use it more to protect her from her big brother.

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I am not saying that I expect to do a ton of traveling, but my friend had her son sleep in the pack and play when we spent a few days on Fire Island. I expect to take it to places where the baby may need to sleep. I have also seen people use the smaller ones right on the beach, with protective covers that were like umbrellas.