The question of the need for a playpen arises when a grown-up baby requires more and more attention, and a young mother begins to rush between the child and the abundance of household chores. Then parents should think about choosing a playpen, of which there are a huge number on sale.
The main advantage of buying a playpen is the safety of the child and his not boring pastime in the absence of parents. But first you need to decide on the choice of the model of the playground.
There are many types of arena: which one to choose?
Both stationary arenas and transformer arenas are on sale. The main advantage of the latter is their functionality. The transforming playpen is easy to fold and carry with you. If necessary, he can easily replace the crib. This option is ideal both for travel and in the case when you just need to move the playpen from one room to another, for example, to the kitchen. Being next to mom, the baby will not feel lonely. The disadvantage of arenas - transformers is their instability. Therefore, such a model is only appropriate until the baby has learned to stand up.
The most current forms of arenas are: square, rectangular, round and angular. The final choice in favor of one form or another largely depends on the availability of free space in the apartment. So, for example, the angular shape is perfect for small-sized rooms, and the rectangular shape will allow you to "settle" two babies. The square and rectangular arena is compactly installed along the wall of the room. If the size of the nursery allows, then you can choose a round arena. If the choice fell on a small-sized playpen, you need to keep in mind that it should be larger in size than a crib. Otherwise, the child simply will not have enough space for active actions with toys, and in the future he will not want to play in it.
Materials and their features
It is very important to decide on the material from which the playpen will be made for your baby. Stationary models are most often made of wood or plastic rods. An obvious disadvantage of such structures is that a child can get injured when falling or get stuck between the bars if their width is more than 6 cm. The arena is less traumatic, in which the walls are made in the form of a lattice of soft tissue material. But even here you should not rush to make a choice, experts warn that the mesh can have a negative effect on the eye muscles that are still forming. By covering the bottom of the arena, it is more profitable to take models with oilcloth or thick raincoat fabric. Compared to the cloth bottom, they are more unpretentious in terms of cleaning.
Despite the differences in the criteria for evaluating arena models, you will not be left without a purchase. The main thing is that you and your baby enjoy using the playpen.
