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I would probably just bring the PnP so you know that he has a safe place to sleep both for night and naps.

it's so hard bringing everything a baby needs! i would bring the pnp because cosleeping doesn't really work for us.

We always bring a PnP

We ended up getting a Pack n' Play and actually used it quite a bit, up until LO was a little over 2. After that it was just too small and we tend to do a floor air mattress now. It's kind of an annoying purchase, but worth it if you're going to have more than one kid, especially.

@CakeLady: oh god, flying with it will suck. Can you order one on Amazon and have it shipped to your friends' house instead? I'd rather spend $40 on that than dragging a PnP through the airport and back.

http://www.amazon.com/Cosco-Juvenile-Funsport-Play-Kontiki/dp/B006ZISTS6

http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Pack-Play-Playard-Aspery/dp/B00LVMSU0S

@CakeLady: Is it worth just buying a PNP for your relatives house? I know it seems like a lot of $ to spend for something that will be used only there, but by the time you pay to check it both ways it might almost be a break even?

@CakeLady: Do you travel a fair amount and will you be having any subsequent kids? We take 3-4 bigger trips a year to see family and generally fly, plus the odd weekend away..so we decided to invest in one of the more expensive travel cribs that are smaller and lighter.

We're going to have two kids, plus the Lotus has a bassinet option that we already agreed to use for LO #2 for the first 6 months when they arrive (we didn't have a bassinet the first time, just put LOs crib in our room).

So we feel like we are getting our money's worth. Is that an option?

I've travelled with a PNP packed inside my biggest suitcase, worked great, but it meant I had to be very strategic with my packing.

We found great deals on used PNP's. I would buy one at your destination, or have your relatives be on the lookout. You can get a basic older model for $10-20 if you find a good deal.

ETA: or you can maybe see if they could borrow one from someone they know for a few days.

@CakeLady: Thats how my MIL is too That's actually what made me think of it. We went to visit them once at their vacation home in Florida and she recruited all the gear (stroller, booster, pnp etc) so we didn't have to bring any of it! They have all the same stuff at their house in NC too It makes it so much easier on us! And cost them very little.

We always brought our PNP to places that didn't have it. But it was all travel by car.