Would you let LO sleep in a bouncy seat during travel

NewFamily09 · March 2011

We're going on a trip from Saturday through next Wednesday or Thursday. DH suggested maybe we just bring the bouncy seat for our 3 month old to sleep in instead of his pack n play. We'll be staying in hotels. It would make things a lot easier, since we already have to bring one pnp for the toddler (we have 2, so we could bring both). It would be a lot easier to whip out his bouncy seat than set up a pnp. And DS sleeps a lot better in the bouncy seat. Would you do this, or no? I'm just not sure if it's a good idea.

Brian'sWifey · March 2011

We asked our hotel (it was a timeshare) to provide a crib for us. They ran out of cribs so they gave us a PnP. They even had the bag zip tied with a tag certifying that it had been professionally cleaned. We brought a lot of her blankets with us so we put her blankets down and she slept on that.

theprincessPAT · March 2011

I'm not sure that I would. Depending on your LOs size maybe get a RnP? It looks like it would fold up easily and be easy to travel with. I've also seen "travel" cribs/bassinets - that might be a better option, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Travel-Bed/dp/B003H3WRG2/ref=sr_1_40?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1301601403&sr=1-40

Also, don't a lot of hotels offer cribs? If you bring wipes to clean it with and your own crib sheet it might be okay.

NewFamily09 · March 2011

theprincessPAT:
I'm not sure that I would. Depending on your LOs size maybe get a RnP? It looks like it would fold up easily and be easy to travel with. I've also seen "travel" cribs/bassinets - that might be a better option, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Travel-Bed/dp/B003H3WRG2/ref=sr_1_40?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1301601403&sr=1-40
Also, don't a lot of hotels offer cribs? If you bring wipes to clean it with and your own crib sheet it might be okay.

NewFamily09 · March 2011

theprincessPAT:

I'm not sure that I would. Depending on your LOs size maybe get a RnP? It looks like it would fold up easily and be easy to travel with. I've also seen "travel" cribs/bassinets - that might be a better option, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Travel-Bed/dp/B003H3WRG2/ref=sr_1_40?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1301601403&sr=1-40

Also, don't a lot of hotels offer cribs? If you bring wipes to clean it with and your own crib sheet it might be okay.

I had never heard of a RnP until recently so I just looked it up. It looks just like a bouncy seat that's higher up and maybe doesn't bounce. Why would one of these be better than a bouncy seat? Is it safer for some reason? It kind of looks a little tippy actually.

NewFamily09 · March 2011

Here's the bouncy seat we have, fyi.

ahoward124 · March 2011

I would be scared LO wouldn't sleep anywhere else when you got home more than anything.

LordValuemart · March 2011

I've done it with no issues, just make sure to keep the bouncy seat out of walkways so you don't trip over it at night >_< that's one 4 am trip to the bathroom no one at my grandma's will forget.

sillypit · March 2011

NewFamily09:
theprincessPAT:

I'm not sure that I would. Depending on your LOs size maybe get a RnP? It looks like it would fold up easily and be easy to travel with. I've also seen "travel" cribs/bassinets - that might be a better option, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Travel-Bed/dp/B003H3WRG2/ref=sr_1_40?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1301601403&sr=1-40

Also, don't a lot of hotels offer cribs? If you bring wipes to clean it with and your own crib sheet it might be okay.

I had never heard of a RnP until recently so I just looked it up. It looks just like a bouncy seat that's higher up and maybe doesn't bounce. Why would one of these be better than a bouncy seat? Is it safer for some reason? It kind of looks a little tippy actually.

It's actually designed for sleeping in whereas a bouncy seat is not. It's deeper and more sturdy.

hazelfrank · March 2011

My LO sleeps in the RNP now, we are trying to transition to the crib and/ or PNP. Also traveling in a few weeks and was debating this issue. I don't think he would be unsafe in the bouncy seat, but I would be worried that he would not sleep else where after you return from your trip.

lulu3061 · March 2011

Most hotels have cribs or PnPs, I would call and request that one be available at check-in.

BlindysWife · March 2011

L slept in his bouncy seat for 4 or 5 days while he had a cold/ear infection because he wouldn't tolerate being flat on his back. I'd see if the hotel can provide a crib, or just use the bouncy seat. I see no reason to spend extra money on the RnP for this one occasion.

sweettea_and_peonies · March 2011

BlindysWife:
L slept in his bouncy seat for 4 or 5 days while he had a cold/ear infection because he wouldn't tolerate being flat on his back. I'd see if the hotel can provide a crib, or just use the bouncy seat. I see no reason to spend extra money on the RnP for this one occasion.

I agree - although the bouncy seat we have is deeper than most, there's really not a big difference between this and the RnP. DD sleeps in this right now in our room because of her reflux.