spohara
New Brunswick, Canada
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We camped in a popup when our kids were younger, but the layout is similar to our current hybrid. When the kids were toddlers, we put them in a pack and play on the dinette. We put the pack and play on the cushions (made up the u-shaped dinette like it was a bed), reasoning that if they climbed out, they would at least land on the cushions before the floor. 4 kids and no stitches or broken bones from falling out of a crib. *knock wood*
Sean, Maureen, 4 Kids and a Shih-Tzu
2003 Rockwood Roo 21
2004 GMC Envoy XL (4.2 L V6)
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thatguy1967
Springfield, Missouri
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The dinette folded down makes for a great toddler bed. That's where our has slept since he was two. Younger then that I would probably use the portable crib.
2002 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Ext Cab, 5.3L, 3.42 axle
2006 KZ Coyote 23CMS, Equalizer Hitch/Voyager Brake Control
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mister_d
Livonia, MI - hardly qualified to be a
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Someone once mentioned removing the table and actually placing the cushions on the floor between the benches to create a toddler bed. It may work for you - it sounded like a good idea.
2007 Rockwood Roo 23ss
Derek '77
Tina '78
Brianna '04
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Land Cruisers
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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We bought a bungee cord type of cargo net meant for the back of pickup trucks... there are four little hooks that attach to the walls and the net gets strung over the opening... works great for keeping little ones in, even if they roll out of bed.
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2 kids age 6 & 8, and a 6 year old golden retriever...
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jesstrue
South Florida
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mister_d wrote:Someone once mentioned removing the table and actually placing the cushions on the floor between the benches to create a toddler bed. It may work for you - it sounded like a good idea.
We did that in our PUP, worked great. Our daughter had just turned two, but maybe the next time she will be too tall to be comfortable. We hope to have a hybrid by the next time we go camping and I will be looking into bed rails to use on of the bunk ends...
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splegge
St. Louis
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My 5 yr old sleeps with the DW, the 2yr sleeps with me and the 5 month is in the pack n play... never would of thought the PNP would be so helpfull... We even used this when we were family tent camping (watch for costco deals)
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2003 Aerolite C236 Cub Hybrid
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summertime blues
Winnipeg, Canada
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why not have them oriented front to back rather than side to side? That way they won't be able to roll out unless they manage to turn 90 degrees then roll. Also, having a DW who hears EVERYTHING even in her sleep helps.
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