WHich is better - this bed or the Shrunks toddler bed? Thanks!
833538
I really like the Intex Kidz Travel Bed. I have a 3 year old grandson who sleeps in it when he visits. It is comfortable and stores easy.
833539
I can't say I know the Shrunks toddler bed, but for travel, this was magnificent. Every kid wanted to sleep in it, but it was for use by my 2 1/2 year old who has a feeding tube and needed to have "sides" to bump up against. It blows up quickly, stays inflated, has a removable section that takes a crib sheet for easy changing and held him perfectly even though he's a "flopper". Good luck!
833540
I am very happy with this bed as the tyke can't roll out of it. The Shrunks bed had a lot of fairly cautionary reviews about the way it is designed, the child can roll out of it easily. I bought my grandchild a little sleeping bag that tucks right in this and it worked great. I highly recommend it. I got mine for about $39.99 so look for a good price.
833541
I don't know about the shrinks bed but I love this toddler bed and the kids love it too!
833542
I have not seen the Shrunks toddler bed so I can't compare the two. This one worked great for our 2 yr. old grandson. However, after buying it from Amazon we found it at Walmart for much less.
2005203
my son sleeps on the toddler side and it is a bit softer after some use but still firm, not to soft at all. the single stage is infant side firm not toddler softer, just learned that with my 1yo when I got hers.
1885508
I use sheets for a toddler bed.. It's maybe a inch too big but I just tuck it around the corners
1154102
Hi Jared, yes I think so. My son turns 2 next month and he is also average sized and it's perfect for him now but I do think that it will be time to get him a twin sized bed by the time he turns 4. If he has issues with falling out of his bed you can order bed rails on Amazon.com for cheap and then when he is ready to sleep without them you can remove them and keep using the twin sized bed. :)
865230
As far as I know, both do the same job. They are standard crib size ; or you get place themon a regular bed wherever the objective location where the baby or toddler sleeps.
2205689
I am not sure of the exact price difference - but I did not notice a huge difference. The mattress does seem to have more of an indentation where my toddler son sleeps, versus the infant son (they have the same mattress- I bought them each one (meaning we own two total). But, that may have more to do with weight of the kid rather than firmness. In other words, it does not seem to be a huge difference - at least to me.
577293
It's basically one size fits all. It won't go the full length of the bed regardless if it's king or a twin. It'll leave the last couple feet open. - not sure about toddler beds for those interested.
565361
If you are very light (less than 110lbs (50kilos), definitely go with the 3inch topper. Also, if your mattress is especially lumpy, again go for the 3 inch pad. A 2 inch topper is not adequate to hide mattresses' imperfections.So after all that, I say go with the 3 inch one. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you!Pete
2119810
anytime. it is just a portable crib, so safe for baby from birth, but i personally think that babies prefer a smaller space when tiny so I always liked using a portable bassinet when they were really little, like the Brica fold and go travel bassinet.
1469943
The bed is adorable but it is very small. In my opinion...no. If they have the next size up, go for it!
424217
In spite of my old fashioned feeling that beds should have sheets, you're not going to get a fitted sheet to work in this. For a younger baby, I would just suggest laying a thin receiving blanket in the bottom ... for an older toddler, they're going to sleep however they end up settling down anyway, so I wouldn't use anything. The bottom can be wiped out easily in case of accidents ... just realize this is not meant for regular sleeping, but just for occasional naps and overnight trips.
257558
The 2-stage mattress actually has two different firmnesses. One side of the mattress is the "infant" side which is more firm, and the opposite side is the "toddler" side which is less firm. The idea is that a firmer side is more appropriate for an infant, which I think is more relevant to parents who chose the stomach-sleep method with their babies. This is strictly my speculation, but I think a firmer infant side is meant to ease parental concerns about SIDS. Again, just my speculation. I sincerely doubt the less expensive version is any less safe or is of lesser quality, so it's really a matter of your comfort. This is the language from the product website: "The 2-Stage Lullaby Earth crib mattress features a firm, flat surface on the infant side (as recommended by pediatricians and the Consumer Product Safety Commission), and a softer sleep surface on the other side for growing toddlers. Strong edge and side support adds structural stability and makes the Lullaby Earth mattress an excellent choice for toddler beds." Hope this answers your question.
2010905
Myself I got the original instead of the mini. The reason I decided to go with the original is because its bigger but not as big as a crib. As far as the mini I didn't see getting much use out of it because in size its comparable to the size of a standard bassinet I. Couldn't see paying twice as much for basicly the same thing. As far as the original goes it can be used for a playpen or when baby starts sitting up you can lower the bed part and with the mini it does not have this option. As far as price the orginal cost a little more but overall I thought it was a better choice. Best wishes.
233746
The difference, as far as I can tell, is the size, so if you're going to get one, I'd take the toddler pillow, with the requisite caveat that just because they're called "baby" and "toddler" pillow doesn't make them inherently safer for babies under 1 year than any pillow. So, you know, that's up to you. If you're planning to put it in a crib, I don't know if the baby pillow would fit better, but I know I like the toddler pillows because I can kind of share them with my kids if I have to lie down with them for a while.
197304
Telly, I agree, The one we bought only has two positions all the way up for newborns and all the way down for toddlers. We had a terrible time putting this thing up as the instructions confusing. However we like the crib very much and have gotten good use for it. P/S We fold it up and slide it under our bed till we need it.
677262
Regular crib/toddler fitted sheets work great with this mattress. They fit perfect without extra material bunching up. I also use 2 different toddler bed sets (an Elmo and a Chiggington both bought on Amazon!!!) and they fit as well.
1870352
Just your regular crib mattress will do. It does convert to a toddler day bed but even the toddler beds use the same crib mattress. I just went to check the tag on the mattress and it says 27x51 inches. Enjoy.