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Nah. We just laid on them in the store until we found one that was comfortable. We didn't stress since she's not potty trained and we figure she's going to pee all over it and it's going to get trashed anyway.

Yes, I went crazy with it! It is so hard since they can't tell you. Basically all of my research said that a firm mattress is better for toddlers and kids and that they need more support and shouldn't really sink in. I like plush mattresses, so I was useless with picking one out. It's not here yet because we ordered it during the Memorial Day sales, but we ended up going with a Sealy Posturepedic. On a scale of 1 (firmest) to 5 (most plush) it was a 2.

ETA: Forgot the links! This was the mattress we ended up getting him. http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/sealy-posturepedic-blissfield-tight-top-firm-twin-mattress-set?ID=1325816&CategoryID=65723&LinkType=#fn=BED_SIZE%3DTwin%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D7%26ruleId%3D70%26slotId%3D6

I basically just googled it for my research.

@locavore_mama: Yeah... we have a mattress cover. Im not an idiot. lol

I attempted to, but it was pointless. I ended up just setting a budget and found something with a warranty that should last through until college. I think I went with a firm with plush top sealy that I bought on us mattress. Mattress shopping in the store was too intense. Kids weigh so little, I don't think it matters!

I just got one on sale for D. He doesn't seem to mind it.

My son likes a softer, more plush mattress, so we went with something on the plush side, but not a pillow top ( i wanted something we could flip over as needed). I expect we may have to get a new mattress in several years, I don't expect the mattress to last him until he goes away to college.

@autumnlove: If you know what brand and firmness you want, there's pretty much no point in researching anyways...every store has their own different name for the same exact mattresses. And they usually don't give you enough details to really compare them. It's so annoying!