Can I Use Play Yard Instead Of Crib

We have a two story home and we keep the bassinet in our room for the first 3 months or so a crib upstairs in the nursery for naps if i m playing upstairs with my older kids and for sleeping after the first few months and the play yard downstairs in the living room.

Can i use play yard instead of crib.

A playpen is if you are going outdoors for several hours it could be for a picnic or camping instead of carrying a crib carry a play pen. My parents ended up buying a crib for ds for their house ikea it s great and was only 79. Do not add extra mattresses or soft bedding. Pack n play playards are intended for naps and play time but are not intended to replace a crib.

Having said that i know lots of people who have used a play yard instead of a crib and baby is just fine. Cribs are designed to be small beds. She can t seem to stand the play pen for long but my friend s baby plays and sleeps in the play yard. Therefore just like beds they are not meant to be disassembled and reassembled easily.

We have both but my daughter prefers the crib. We have both the play yard was a gift but my son has always slept better in the crib. I think it depends on the baby as well. Here is one more reason why you can use a playpen instead of a crib.

While a play yard does have support a mattress in a crib is made specifically for long term daily use. My son is 2 still can sleep in it in a pinch though. It was convenient but the mattress doesn t seem quite as comfortable as a crib mattress. A pack and play should not be used for a crib.