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my aunt-in-law gave me a harness for my fourth child.....never used it with 'leash'.....these were the days before seatbelts when car seats were like booster chairs...so....I straped the harness to the actual seat of the car and he played astronaut and buckled in....his neck was protected by the entire height of the back seat.
when my third was born there were three under 3 yr old....so the older two played/built blocks in the playpen while the youngest was getting walking practice all around the room.(he would always preferr to knock the blocks down then build) there always needs to be a safe place for the baby!! had a neighbor who would bring her baby to my house so she could take a shower and wash her hair ...... her husband (now ex) did not 'allow' playpen. |
I think it is a great idea, it is not a cage at all, no top or door just a large play area to keep the little ones safe. If there is any one who doesn't like the idea have them watch a toddler alone for a couple hours, try to get something done in the house or yard, go to the bathroom etc. with a little one on your lap or hanging on to there leg and we will see how well they agree to something like this. It is not like they are being locked up all day.
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speaking of harnesses. I'm 69 years old, a war baby, and when we live in San Diego, Ca, Mother had a harness for me. So that is an old method of keeping your child near you and safe from traffic and kidnappers. I think all these "cages" and harnesses are just as necessary as car seats. And let the strangers stare, they are not the ones who will be caring for a hurt child.
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Can't imagine anybody seeing safety measures as a negative. These are probably the same people that would say an accident was due to child neglect. I think multi-tasking is a myth. If you are trying to do two or more things at once you are not giving your full attention to anything. My son was on a self destruct mission from day one. He could climb before he could walk. We had to take him to emergency for stitches twice before he was three. You bet I used any and all methods to confine him when my back was turned.
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I had one of those for my baby a 8 week bishon frise pup. She came home with me and that night slept like a log in her basket downstairs. Next night a little white ball slowly crept into my bedroom and tried to jump on the bed. Put her back no openings and went back up stairs . You've guessed it she was up stairs first. Baby gates anything sh could climb over gave up eventually
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
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I keep my 13 month old grandson during the day and he is climbing and running everywhere. There is no way I can watch him like 'I'm suppose to' every minute. The cage has saved him from falling off chairs, tables, and the sofa. DH made a comment that it was like a dog pen and he didn't like it. I said I don't care if you like it or not and I don't need your comments about something you know nothing about. He apologized after he had to watch the baby for a few hours by himself!
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I Agree with BellaBoo.... Let those who complain chase after a young toddler or Crawler and try to get into the Bathroom for a moment of relief and let them see what that child can get into in seconds... my neighbor's little boy pulled the electric Mixer out of the bottom cupboard by the cord and dragged it across the kitchen and my own son got into a box of Nestles Quik right in the kitchen and we were sitting at the table... he was behind the cupboard door and was covered in Chocolate powder + he was eating it... so it only takes a couple seconds for a child to find something to get into... so the Play Yard is a Great idea... Safety for the Child comes First...
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I have one I used for my first grandson (now 7) when I babysat him as a baby. Now I'm babysitting a 4 month grandson for 11 hours a day. Very long day of getting nothing done !! He will also go in it when he's a little older. With first grandson I would set it up outside my sewing room door or wherever I was so I could see him. He didn't mind it, it certainly is big enough.
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Originally Posted by mjsylvstr
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In addition to the playpen keeping the children safe, after they got a bit older,we used the playpen to protect our Christmas tree from the little tykes during the holidays!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jingle
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I agree, better for him to be safe. Young parents don't realize or care that it is hard for their parents to watch young kids. My Grands are too old now. Great Grands, don't live close.
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
(Post 6240464)
I had two sets of panels and made a play yard twice as big for my twins when they were babies. the play yard panels were brightly colored had a gate and toys build in.They took over the whole room but were happy for hours on end. It was so big we could go in there too. We also gated off the porch and put special netting in between the porch rails. This made the whole porch safe. All their big toys, ride on, activity table, would be in there also.
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Originally Posted by MaryKatherine
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Go for it. When mine were toddlers I even bought a harness. One in my arms and one on a leash. I was surprised even 30 years ago what nasty looks I received from total strangers.
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Originally Posted by cherrio
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I agree they are no different than a crib or the pack n play/play pens. just bigger. as long as they are not used all day long they can be a big help to the mom who needs to keep them safe while she runs to change over a load of wash or run to the bathroom.
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Originally Posted by labtechkty
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What is the name this product?
Its called play yard super yard. |
Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
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had a neighbor who would bring her baby to my house so she could take a shower and wash her hair ...... her husband (now ex) did not 'allow' playpen.
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
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Ex is a nicer word for him then I thought of. LOL
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