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Play Yard or Gate or Something Else??

CottonGirlCottonGirl member
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I feel like I could post a million questions on these boards sometimes!  This question concerns what to do when your baby gets more mobile.  My LO (6 1/2months) isn't officially crawling yet, but he's getting close and really making his way around when he's on the floor.  I want to be able to leave him for a bit to do housework/laundry etc. and feel good knowing he's safe to play and move around (like when he's in his crib).  What's the next step here?  We have a big blanket on the floor, but he manages to find his way off the blanket of course.  Is a Play Yard a good idea?  Or some sort of gate to block off a play area?  I don't want to leave him in his crib a lot, but I'm thinking a Play Yard will be like a crib. Any other suggestions or ideas out there?  Thanks everyone!  Have a great day!!!
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  • Mrs.RockyMMrs.RockyM member

    DD1 was never a huge fan of her play yard - there just wasn't much space for her to move around, so we got this: (we got it at BRU)

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  • Latham12Latham12 member
    imageMrs.RockyM:
    DD1 was never a huge fan of her play yard there just wasn't much space for her to move around, so we got this: we got
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    imageMrs.RockyM:

    DD1 was never a huge fan of her play yard - there just wasn't much space for her to move around, so we got this: (

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  • allardrallardr member
    We have the Joovy play yard and it's huge. She loves being in it with all her toys. I can shower and do some chores while she's in there. With a gate my house will still have one or two chords she'll find or dog toys, etc. I'll never be able to totally ge
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  • CottonGirlCottonGirl member
    I can definitely leave the baby to go to the bathroom. And i would never leave him for 20 minutes!  He's just getting so mobile that within a minute he makes his way off our gigantic blanket onto the carpet/hardwood floor and then I have to go and re
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  • CottonGirlCottonGirl member
    When I posted this I had no idea that it would get a little unexpected with the answers!  Kind of sounds like I think my baby is an animal I need to keep caged in.  Eeek.  I really appreciate everyone's answers!  I might have to look i
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  • CottonGirlCottonGirl member
    FTM just looking for a little support on the subject.  )c:
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  • jenikasjenikas member
    imageKemare20:
    Hmm... I am very against putting babies in in pens/enclosures as I think they are highly overusednbsp;once they are in yo
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  • Emmy323Emmy323

    It sounds like you are just having some anxiety about moving to the next phase of babyhood!

    I would definitely skip the play yard. You won't need it for a long time, anyway. Probably best to start baby proofing. We have a gate for our kitchen an

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