Hello, I have an almost 10 month old. Im wondering if I need to buy the extension panels with this, or is it big enough without? Thanks!
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I always felt it was on the smaller side so we had the extra panels from the start. I also have to add that my daughter never sat still long enough to even take a photo so she needed all the space we could give her. If you have a calm infant, he may be okay in the playpen itself for now. thou once he starts walking you still want him to have the extra space to stretch his little legs and run :)
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Hi! My daughter is 11 months old and I put a few of her toys in there with her and she still has room to move around quite a bit. My daughter is walking and very active so I've thought about buying the extensions at around 18 months once she's grown a little more but I, personally, am going to wait to see exactly when I feel she's outgrowing it. For now, though, it is plenty big for her to play in. Hope this helps!
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Hi Katie,I had to buy extension panels so she (10 months daughter) could attempt to crawl. Otherwise she would not have anywhere to go. I actually combined to sets together to giver her an even larger play area. It was great for play dates too because at least 3 adults and 3 babies could comfortably fit in there at the same time.Our daughter is very close to waking now (14 months) and we were thinking of selling her play pin. It is in immaculate condition. Let me know if you are interested.Thanks,Karla
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Prior to purchasing this I had read some reviews that stated that the enclosure was on the small side. Not much larger than a standard-sized play-pen which we already had. One reviewer noted that it was almost more cost effective to just buy two playzones if you were thinking of buying the extension panels. It has been awhile since I did the math on that but we wound up taking that advice and buying two and connecting them in our living room. I am looking at the setup now and it makes about an 8' x 5.5' oval. We threw a 2" thick Alzip mat down inside (no detectable toxic out-gassing from the foam) for cushioning and set up all of our little one's toys in there. It has worked out pretty well. It's large enough for mom, grandma, or me to play with her in there and she has learned to crawl, stand upright, and has even started walking, all within the 2 playzones connected together. It's nice because it is a large enough enclosure to allow her to explore but keeps her away from glass, marble, and other furniture made from toddler unfriendly materials. She is almost one year old now and we would not have gotten anywhere close to that much use out of just one playzone. Plus I have the flexibility to break these down into smaller enclosures for travel, placing in multiple rooms, gating off other rooms, etc.
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I have 20 month old although she's tiny for her age just the pen is fine for her. It's bigger than what it looks in the picture.
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My 10 month old is 28 inches too and he is WAY too big for it now. I would only recommend it for newborns, we stopped using it because he got too big around 5 months.If you're looking for a travel sleep system, we just use a pack and play and when we're home, he sleeps in his crib.
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We haven't done this because I really value the super sturdy nature of the design. We always have at least two kids in there and our huge 7 year old (78 pds!) always leaning over the side. He is so tall he probably doesn't need to be in it but refuses to get out, etc.
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I have the 6 panel and it it pretty sturdy. They all will move a little because they aren't tied down to anything. My 11-3/4 month old granddaughter tries to climb up the side and it holds pretty steady. The other grandmother has the 8 panel and seems to be as steady. They will move just slightly. I feel it is safe. As always you have to check regularly. I am very pleased.
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The Co-Sleeper and bassinet modes are only for an infant up to approximately 5 months in age or when the child begins to push up on hands and knees, whichever occurs first. Move your child to another sleeping product when this stage is reached. The play-yard is for a child who cannot climb out and is less than 35" in height. If your bed is greater than 24" tall, a leg extension kit can be purchased at an additional cost. source--https://www.armsreach.com/shop/co-sleeper_bassinets/mini-arc-convertible
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No...which is a big pitfall for me! My daughter (17 months) and all the other daycare kiddos I watch (between 16 months and 24 months) just crawl inside, put their hands on the wall of the tent, and run across the floor with it :-/ I had to pack this tent away for later and buy a smaller tent with a floor so it's more difficult to shove over.
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My daughter used it for my granddaughter until she was 6 months old. Yes you should have plenty of room. This product is not very big so it will not take up much space. This is a great product purchase.
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I think our little one was about 18months when we got it but she's always been a little on the tall side. I highly recommend it!! If you get it and feel she's not ready for it yet just store it until its time. It really is worth the investment!
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Yeah, it's not comfortable for a long term stay but if you need to duck in there quickly as a shorter adult (I'm 5'1'') you can. I had to do a quick change and was able to do so with my mom holding up a sheet in front of the door and the windows rolled down on the tent. Also, I use it so my little one can nap on the beach (he is one now) so you should get some long term use out of it even after you have weaned. :)
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I haven't seen extra panels for this containment being available anywhere. You could buy 2, of course that's pretty pricey. It is very well made. I'm using it right now for a puppy to kennel him when we're not home. There's room for his bed, bowls, pee tray and a little room for him to play.
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I don't believe you can buy extra panels. I bought 2 enclosures and connected them with the clips that come with them for a larger play area. Works great
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my baby boy is 7 months old and we just had to put the fisher price nature's touch swing in the basement and retire it... he's sitting up now and would try to reach up and touch the rotating animals and leaves at the top of the mobile area - he would also use his stomach muscles to tryto pull himself upwards and out of the swing. so i think once your baby is big enough to sit up, then you've outgrown the usefulness of a swing. my son was 17 pounds when we retired his swing and i was getting nervous with him in it (even though he was always strapped in) that something could go wrong...
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No, it doesn´t. Is for babies over 6 months. It has to put several positions, but not complete flat. I think the top is a bit small, it would have to buy the extension. If you need to know something else, please let me know.
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No, there isn't a door panel. I haven't found it to be annoying personally. I like the fact that although my 15 mo. old is starting to climb, he can't get up and over the rails of this... so it makes it a safe place for him to be if I need him to stay in one spot for a little bit. I really love that it doesn't have "baby" colors, because when he's older, he could crawl over the rails and make a fort or something. Only downside we think is that it doesn't travel... we got a separate one for that.
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My daughter is now 9 months old and she's still using it however, I can't see her using it past 10 months. A bigger baby probably would outgrow this earlier.
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I read it was only for 8 panels. I believe it comes with 6 then the two additional. Eight was sturdy for us. If 10 is working I say go for it. If you get the additional two and it doesn't work for you you can always return them. :) Good luck!!
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that's a good point. i didnt wait to find out how long it would be before my son outgrew it. once i saw that at around 10 months and 50th percentile for height and weight i could barely squeeze him in, that was enough for me.