Will this work without the top red arch? So the toddler can just walk through vs. crawl? Thanks!
457237
It looks like it would work without the red arch ok. However, it does stabilize that piece a little more. It would probably be fine though without it.
457238
I haven't tried to take off the arch, but looking at it, it looks like it will work, but you would probably have to leave the purple poles off as well.
457239
Yes, it's just a piece that screws on. You could easily leave off the red arch and the purple posts it rests on, and not compromise the toy. I have a 1 year old and a 3 and 5 year old. I like having the arch because it helps keep my older kids out when my youngest wants to be in there.
457240
Yes it does work. I took it off because my son was too tall to use the door and it is still just fine. Still sits stable. It really is just a decoration, I think.
457241
I'd don't think there would be a problem since it is stabilized by the base.
1402303
I would wait till your little ones balance is more stable. For me this is not a toy for support when he or she is first learning to walk. I would suggest the sit an stand walker first. My daughter loved it. I am so happy for you! Your little one is starting to walk. Yeah!!!
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I have a very early crawler/stander (6 months), and we've lowered it to the lowest level and there are no worries about him getting out, and there's plenty of room for him still to grow taller without that risk. i would actually look at the shorter height as a benefit, because when we lay him down if he's sleeping its less of a "drop into the crib for him, in other words you're not reaching way down in the crib to put your baby down or pick them up. hope this helps!
341360
With the mobility that the feet openings offer, it is possible for a toddler to cilmb out of a pack n play. This all depends on their size and persistence, of course.
723730
I use it for my 15 month old, but the problem is when she wants to get out and I open the tray for her it falls to the floor unless I remove it. The track to open it is not large so you have to take it off to let them in or out.
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I've walked over mine barefoot without problems but I only put enough on steps to do the job & don't slide feet across it. If your grandkids play on steps, it could scrap feet. It's course but I wouldn't think it would peel the skin off feet. But it also depends on how often they use steps & how careful they climb them. Good luck!
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Just go to http://www.amazon.com/North-States-Industries-Superyard-Colorplay/dp/B006NTY1HK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1422571149&sr=8-3&keywords=north+states+baby+play+yard and click on the photo that's listed as a video. It clearly explains and demonstrates how to separate the panels. Not user that I wold use a section of the pen to block a door for an 18 month old though. They are not very sturdy as freestanding panels, and a toddler could easily knock them over. You'd be better off with a product designed to specifically to block a door. There are lots of them out there...get one that is pressure mounted if you don't want to mar your walls or mess with screws. I have a nice one made by "Summer" that is quite secure when it's installed according to the directions, and it automatically swings shut and latches. Much safer for a toddler and I'm pretty sure I got it here on Amazon too....
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Not really. You kind of need a handle extension to keep from tripping over it. Works great for going to the mall, but I wouldn't use it at a theme park all day, or for jogging. It might attach better to different strollers, but ours is a double stroller and I have to step pretty shallow to avoid it. Not a full-stride kind of extension. Our toddler lives it though! He feels like a big boy (we have 5-mo twins)!! Not a bad buy, but more often than using this, we just push two strollers. PERFECT for when alone though. ;-)
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Yes! We are using it that way right now with our (just turned) 2 year old. I make sure she's buckled and I slide her up to the table before I walk away, so I don't worry about her trying to escape!
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When my son was learning to sit in the chair, he crawled in belly first and wriggled his way up (if you can imagine) and it never tipped on him. He's 2 now and likes to throw his head and arch his back and stand on the chairs and jump off. Seems pretty stable to me. The backs are low and plastic is going to be slippery on wood or similar floors. But he's not had any accidents with them that weren't caused by his own rowdiness.
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THe two pieces of the butterfly top close relatively slowly so there would be ample time to put fingers in, see the top closing and pull them out. Also, its been awhile since I've been around toddlers so I don't recall how tall they are. The large version of the butterfly may be too tall for a toddler to reach the top?!
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You can easily move the arch up a bit. The arch just attaches to the outside of the door - purely cosmetic. Of course, moving it up will make it look funny and somewhat defeat the purpose of making it look nice. We did not install the brushes on ours, which meant you could see inside the hollow door. To fix this issue, we used balsa wood from the craft store instead. We wet the balsa and bent it into the cut out of the door. After sitting and drying for a couple of days we took it out, trimmed it to size and painted it and then put it back in.
208679
No. It bends. I bought it so my 10 month old can crawl in and out of it and not feel trapped.
992514
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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I don't know about toe-walkers. Our granddaughter has flat feet and her osteopathic doctor recommended arch support, alongside the monthly treatment she received. We are extremely happy with this product, which helped a great deal. our granddaughter loves it and has now learned that if she does not wear them, her feet ache. Her arch is gradually developing. We got her a size 11. She still wears it even though her shoe size is 11 1/2. Janet
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Not at all, kids/toddlers are far more likely to trip over the base of the door than the bottom plate of this. If you have a toddler that drags their feet chances are you will already be holding their hand as the step through the door since most house doors are raised anyways. As an adult, even If I was clumsy and tripped on this daily, Id rather face that then an intruder in my room. :)
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I use the BlockTile in a small pool changing room. It is comfortable to walk on and the pieces snap together easily. It is made of hard plastic with perforations so water can leak through easily. My kids (ages 3 and 5) have no problem walking on ir. But I do not think it would be comfortable for a baby to crawl on it since the material itself is very hard.