https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:16:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722134 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:11:28 +0000 bookwormmama 2722134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our son got too big for the Grace pack n play around 2.5 or so. He didn't seem to mind that his head or feet touched, but I could hear him moving on the mesh and it was pretty annoying.</p> <p>When we traveled to my in-laws for Thanksgiving he slept in the king hotel bed with us and they had a crib for him at their house. The hotel bed is uncomfortable (because he likes to sleep pressed against one of us) but it works for a couple nights. My parents' house is a suckier situation because we sleep in two twin beds. At Christmas/January when we were there a lot for emergencies, he slept in their older pnp. It actually seemed bigger because he didn't touch the sides as much. I'm not sure what we will do the next time we visit because he will not fit anymore and we just changed him to a toddler bed (he turned 3 last month). We may get one of those air mattresses that have the raised sides for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722123 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:45:52 +0000 caterw 2722123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Either we get a cot or put her in a regular bed. If there isn't an extra bed, we will bring her sleeping bag or let her sleep with us (last option is not ideal but at least she sleeps!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722115 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:24:23 +0000 Anagram 2722115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of our kids sleep in hotel beds. We are traveling this weekend and the hotel has bedrails which is great. Our kids are 3.5 and 1.5. </p> <p>On vacation it works better for our kids to sleep near us in a bed because they are in a new room and excited. So we just turn the lights off and lay down and they are out within minutes. And then we get back up and read. They are really worn out from a busy day so its all good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722108 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:11:36 +0000 looch 2722108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a bed, but he was done with the crib at 18 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722106 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 06:02:45 +0000 SweetiePie 2722106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 2.5 but a big 2.5 (people always guess he's 3-4). He is still very comfortable in a pack n play. That's what my parents have for him and we went to Florida in February and he slept in pack n plays no problem.<br /> (I should add he's a great sleeper, so maybe that contributes.)</p> <p>If you think you'll continue to travel and the baby would get continued use out of it, Id look into a Lotus Travel crib. Ours is amazing, can't recommend enough. It's a lighter weight more compact folding pack n play but the sleeping area is pretty roomy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722103 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 05:48:07 +0000 lamariniere 2722103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a hotel, depending on how the room is set up, they sleep either on a roll-away bed, the 2nd queen bed or sofa. My kids have both slept on the floor at various times (their choice!). We stopped lugging around the Bjorn crib pretty soon after age 2, it just creates too much stuff to lug around and travel with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722092 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 23:44:58 +0000 birdofafeather 2722092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>she started sleeping in an extra bed around 2. the first few times it was a mess, but then she moved to a toddler bed a couple months later and it was fine after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722091 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 23:40:56 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2722091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a kid Co peapod for a trip to Italy with our 2 yo this fall since we couldn't lug a packnplay on the plane and around Italy. She loved it! It's supposed to fit kids up to 3 or 4 years and the mattress is way softer than our pnp. We also put it in the extra bed or on a stack of towels/sheets wherever we stayed to make it extra comfortable. Highly recommend it especially since the sides and zip are built in darkness for naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722089 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 23:14:59 +0000 Dahlia 2722089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following. For those of you that use a crib at home and a bed or inflatable toddler bed when traveling, does your kid get that it's a bed/it's time to sleep? DD won't sleep in our bed at all, so I'm worried if we try one of the portable toddler beds she won't sleep there either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722051 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:15:05 +0000 SweetCaroline 2722051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an Intex inflatable toddler mattress and my DD (26 mo) sleeps like a gem in it. She would never fit in a PNP but has room to grow in this bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722044 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 19:03:21 +0000 bhbee 2722044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our then 2.5-3yo slept on a pullout couch in a hotel suite. She was already used to a bed by then, but it's a lot lower to the ground if they fall. She still thinks it's cool even though to me it's soooo uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722029 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 17:15:44 +0000 Pumuckl 2722029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just an extra bed. Either a family room with an extra single bed or a room with 2 queen beds when in a hotel. When traveling to family we use a foldable floor bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722027 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 16:45:57 +0000 LemonJack 2722027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister and her husband have a toddler sized blow up bed with sides that inflate a bit so they don't roll out. Our DD has slept in it a couple of times and liked it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722026 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 16:44:20 +0000 JCCovi 2722026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pack and plays have a huge spectrum of comfort and cost. Our 4mom playyard is very comfortable and my 3.5 year old can still sleep in it to problem even though she sleeps in a bed at home. Your basic Graco models are pretty terrible though and my 2 year old can't even sleep in those anymore. The supports all poke him.</p> <p>When we travel we often just make a bed on the floor (using the mattress from the pack and play) and some pillows around the perimeter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-travel-question#post-2722023 Sun, 09 Apr 2017 16:36:41 +0000 AnnabelleG 2722023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're planning our first trip with our toddler and our baby. We haven't been anywhere since my older son was barely 2-years old, and now he's nearly 3. He still sleeps in a crib at home, but I'm worried he won't be comfortable in a pack and play. Thoughts? Where do you put your 3-year old to sleep when you travel? I'm especially concerned since we may end up having travel with 2 pack and plays...</p> <p>Thank you! </p>