A playpen is if you are going outdoors for several hours it could be for a picnic or camping instead of carrying a crib carry a play pen.
Can i use play yard instead of crib.
Therefore just like beds they are not meant to be disassembled and reassembled easily.
Having said that i know lots of people who have used a play yard instead of a crib and baby is just fine.
We have both but my daughter prefers the crib.
She can t seem to stand the play pen for long but my friend s baby plays and sleeps in the play yard.
Pack n play playards are intended for naps and play time but are not intended to replace a crib.
I m a third time mom and had all 3 for my girls and will use them again for this baby.
While a play yard does have support a mattress in a crib is made specifically for long term daily use.
A pack and play should not be used for a crib.
We have both the play yard was a gift but my son has always slept better in the crib.
My parents ended up buying a crib for ds for their house ikea it s great and was only 79.
Do not add extra mattresses or soft bedding.
Cribs are designed to be small beds.
Never used the play yard at home only for travel at grandma s etc.
It was convenient but the mattress doesn t seem quite as comfortable as a crib mattress.
Might be an option if you don t want to shell out a lot of cash on a crib.
I think it depends on the baby as well.