Do any of you use foam floor tiles or anything to protect their little heads and faces?
After 14 weeks stuck on her back, A's smashing the heck out of all the milestones she couldn't start while strapped up and scaring me to death with all her face planting into our rug! I'm wondering whether we need to buy something softer to keep her safe? Or am I being a paranoid first time mama?
pomegranate / 3604 posts
Only slightly 
I try not to make a big deal of it when LO "hurts" himself. Sometimes if i dont react he doesnt either. Of course, if he's truly hurt he'll cry. Then I snuggle away.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
@sera_87: Even if she reacts I try to be positive so she knows it's nothing serious but inside my head I'm all "omg what the heck you just landed on your sweet little face! Ahhhhhhh!". Ha ha.
pomegranate / 3604 posts
@travelgirl1: lol! I once heard a statistic that babies fall an average of 300 times on the way to walking. Im pretty sure LO is at least halfway there. *roll eyes*
nectarine / 2019 posts
I've noticed that over time, all those spill, have made him realize how to stop himself from face planting and if I protected him all of the time, he may have never put those arms out to protect his adorable noggin
coconut / 8498 posts
Eh, I think the bumps and bruises are all part of the learning process. We have a large area rug and carpet in her main play areas, but no fall has fazed her too much. It's really not that far from their head to the floor.
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
The only thing I really "padded" was the tile fireplace surround, it had too many sharp edges for me not to worry about it.
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
We got foam tiles to go over our tile floor in the living room.
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
@junebugmama: That's a really good point!
@sera_87: Gosh, really? I'd better chill out then - 300 is a lot!
@oliviaoblivia: Ah thank you : ) A is very excited about showing you and little miss L her new sitting skills on Wednesday!
coconut / 8299 posts
We have foam tiles in our living room too. I'm in the "you can never be too careful" camp. 
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