At nanny-annie-baby-furniture we pride ourselves on the range and quality of our children's playpens.
Whether you need one playpen to protect your christmas tree from the children or a giant group of playpens to protect the whole brood then we have the playpens for you.
A playpen gives you a safe space to contain your child or children while you answer the phone, do the ironing, cook a meal or just catch your breath and leaf through a magazine. Some mothers say that all there is between sanity and the loony bin is their children's playpen. Some experts feel that playpens can restrict children, and in the past they have been overused.
However, sometimes the design of your house, or your circumstances at home, mean you need somewhere safe that the baby can be popped into for a short while. Then a playpen can be really useful.
Playpens are a good example of how baby equipment has dramatically improved since the '60s and '70s. Back then, playpens had metal frames, wide (finger-entangling) meshing and a tendency to collapse around their occupant! Today's playpens are more than safe: they're good-looking, easy to fold and pack away. They come in all shapes and sizes and are made from wood and plastic and in addition they are one of the few items that has actually gone down in price.
A playpen comes into its own when your child is just beginning to crawl -- at about six or seven months -- and you may find it useful until your child is about two years old. Think about how you'll use it and in which areas of your home before you go ahead and buy one. Do you want your baby to be able to nap in it, for example? Will you take it away for weekends and holidays?
Tip: Keep a few favorite toys or books in the playpen so that your child associates their playpen with some of their best-loved things. Always put favorite teddy bears or toy animals in with your child.
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