Travel bed

[origamimommy]

So we are planning to go to visit my best friend in May.  We've been planning this trip for a year and a half, and the last thing I have to do is purchase a travel bed or cot for Tyler.  I have looked on Amazon, but I don't want to spend a ton (we are budgeting ) and I want Tyler to fit on it and sleep in it.  Has anyone gotten anything like this before?

Also, if you haven't, you should all look into Allegiant Air. I got our flights for $380 for all three of us.  Total, not each ticket.  I bought them a while ago, but even buying close is really cheap.  My snobby boss swears by them, so we went for it.  They only have direct flights and fly to a ton of places in Florida, but also Vegas, New Orleans, and a few Cali places.  

[junkytrunk]

How long will you be on vacation? Have you thought about just having Tyler sleep in bed with you? Or possibly just building a bed on the floor with blankets for him?

I'm not sure how much a travel bed is, but if you don't plan on using it much, I would rather not spend the money on that.

[britbratjf]

Is there a reason he can't sleep in a regular bed? Or air mattress? I don't think I would want to mess with buying a travel bed if he isn't in a crib anymore.

[bantyrooster]

I put gage in a regular bed with two noodles taped together under the sheets. So $5 for noodles and then get a cheap sheet (a size bigger than the bed) is way cheaper than a toddler bed

[heatherbee]

I'm following this ... We are going to be travelling this year and were planning to have him sleep in a regular bed since the room has two queens. He doesn't rwally tend to wiggle much though so I think it will be fine.

[aimeefarrahfowler]

would something like this work? They go for about $30 on amazon and you could just have it shipped to your friend's house


www.amazon.com/Regalo-5001-My-Cot/dp/B000H1MRJO/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1427911224&sr=1-1&keywords=travel+cot

A is still in the crib, so idk how well he would sleep on it, but if Tyler is used to a bed, he should be fine.

[origamimommy]

aimeefarrahfowler, that is perfect!!!

He will absolutely not sleep in the bed with us. He never has and he needs his space. If he comes in our bed, he tries to kick one of us so he can some room. Or as he says, "I need privacy in my bed". We'll be gone for about a week, but this is something that can stay at my in laws for overnights there in the future. I would love to just put him in the bed with us, but we are staying with my best friend, and they only have one bed for us to use, and Tyler won't share.

[origamimommy]

Guys. The letter pronounced eye is being changed to i. Bahahaha Eye had a fun time reading this thread, lol.

[summergirl1211]

Haha! Those silly admins. I see what they're doing!

ETA: It didn't work for me? I don't get it. 

[jodielyn10]

So when I was a kid I slept on the floor if there wasn't a spare bed. I would never in a million years consider actually buying a bed to take on a trip once my kids didn't need a crib. Sorry, just seems like a waste of money to me. I remember many many nights spent on a pallet on the floor next to my cousins bed. It was nbd, and actually kinda fun.

[pegleg715]

What about just bringing a pnp? Or borrowing one from someone in the area when you're there. I'm sure your friend has kids who have them. Evie sleeps in a bed but when we were away last weekend each kid just slept in a pnp in the hotel.

[xanthepants]

I flew Allegient, I'm trying to remember....I think they had bag fees of like $50 each. but I could be wrong. Otherwise they were fine. It was still really cheap for us.

[summergirl1211]

Apr 1, 2015 13:30:45 GMT -5 jodielyn10 said:

So when I was a kid I slept on the floor if there wasn't a spare bed. I would never in a million years consider actually buying a bed to take on a trip once my kids didn't need a crib. Sorry, just seems like a waste of money to me. I remember many many nights spent on a pallet on the floor next to my cousins bed. It was nbd, and actually kinda fun.

Yes, this. We had a sleeping bag and that's it. 

We will use an air mattress my parents already have for when we go to their place, but I'm not sure we would do much else. 

[mrsrek10]

JA sleeps on an air mattress (air bed as he calls it) at my parents and loves it. I think that would be an easy solution. Plus you can get a full size and use it longer than the toddler travel beds/cots.

[pinkluna]

We have this inflatable one from walmart. It's easy to pack flat in a suitcase and fits a regular crib size sheet.

www.walmart.com/ip/Intex-Toddler-Airbed-Tan/22899906

[tribute17]

I don't remember what it is called but maybe just a sleep mat? It's like a really thick yoga mat but apparently comfortable. I know it rolls up so that might be an option. P just sleeps with us or on a mat on the floor and he has been fine, even when he was still in a crib he slept fine on the mat next to the bed.

[sarasansh]

Apr 1, 2015 13:02:20 GMT -5 aimeefarrahfowler said:

would something like this work? They go for about $30 on amazon and you could just have it shipped to your friend's house


www.amazon.com/Regalo-5001-My-Cot/dp/B000H1MRJO/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1427911224&sr=1-1&keywords=travel+cot

A is still in the crib, so idk how well he would sleep on it, but if Tyler is used to a bed, he should be fine.

This is what we brought to Mexico with us and Robin did great! They also have "deluxe" version which comes with a little sleeping bag and built in pillow for like $35 (versus $30 for the regular.) It compacts small enough that we were able to shove it in a (large) duffel bag and still pack everything else Robin needed for the week in there.

[origamimommy]

The reason I am buying it is because my in-laws want us to buy a bed for their house, and I am not doing that. This will be something he will use for the 7 nights we are away, plus once in a while when he stays with my in-laws.

And if you can get a toddler to fall asleep while on the floor, send me your secrets. Tyler is a kid that will only sleep in a bed (or cot at school), otherwise he is a crazy person.

[junkytrunk]

Apr 1, 2015 15:08:45 GMT -5 origamimommy said:

And if you can get a toddler to fall asleep while on the floor, send me your secrets. Tyler is a kid that will only sleep in a bed (or cot at school), otherwise he is a crazy person.

M loves sleeping on the floor as long as it's in the room with us. He loves "making his bed" and he falls asleep faster that way than in his room on his own. I think it's because he knows we are there with him.

[origamimommy]

junkytrunk, I am jealous of you and jodie! I totally would not buy this is I thought he would sleep in the bed with us or on the floor. It's his "thing".

[junkytrunk]

Apr 1, 2015 15:35:08 GMT -5 origamimommy said:

junkytrunk, I am jealous of you and jodie! I totally would not buy this is I thought he would sleep in the bed with us or on the floor. It's his "thing".

these darn kids! have their own ideas!

[britbratjf]

Ah since he would use it at the inlaws as well that makes sense. I like the one Aimee posted.

[lilahbean13]

We bought a toddler sized blow up bed at walmart. She loves it and it works very well for us. Best travel purchase !

[versed]

We have a Joovy Foocot - it's pricey, but I won it. It's amazing - we actually keep it in our living room, and A naps on it on weekends. S naps on it, too, occasionally.

It's great that it folds up into a travel bag (like a camping chair). We love it - prob wouldn't have bought it myself, but we've more than gotten it's value out of it.

[justbeth]

Emma has a nap mat for preschool. We are taking that and putting it on top of the pack n play mat in the floor. I have no idea if she will actually sleep on it, but we will find out this weekend! If not, I'll cram her back into the pack n play my mom has, but that will be a tight fit.

[huskiefanuw]

Just a heads up about alligent air, they will charge you for everything extra. Bag fees, including fee for any carry on bigger than a purse. The flight was fine, they actually fly out of the local airport all the time with good rates.

[origamimommy]

@hskiefanuw I know!!! They charge to print your boarding pass--what?!?! Even with all of the fees, it's a total cost of $500 fir the three of us. When we booked the flight we almost peed our pants!! We've been wanting to visit for years but the flights were insanely expensive. It sucks about the fees, but as long as you know ahead of time, it's not terrible. Still cheaper than others.

[julymommy]

www.theshrunks.com/

What about something like this??

[roo1582]

origamimommy - I have no recs for the sleep cot, but I just want to say that I know several people who have flown Alligent air and they all hated it. They told us it was the worst airline/trip they ever had. It sounds like some of the girls here have had better luck, so hopefully it was just their flight. They mentioned the seats were really cramped and when they got on the plane, it was pretty dirty... I don't mean to scare you, but maybe don't set your expectations too high...

[origamimommy]

roo1582, I know a lot of people that have taken the exact flight we have taken, and they have been pretty open about their experiences. I think for the prices, what do you expect? And everyone that's taken this particular flight said it was fine.