Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sleeping Bag for Your Toddler

On my first son's second birthday, my mom and dad gave him a sleeping bag. I have to confess that at the time I thought it was an odd gift. Sure it would be great when he starts to have sleep-overs, but wasn't that three or so years away? I was proven wrong about the age appropriateness of it and I see now that it can be both practical, fun and well worth the investment!

Here's why:

1. A portable bed. You can bring your child's "bed" with you wherever you go. We take it to the grandparent's house, on vacation, or anywhere. Set it on top of a rug or blow-up mattress for extra cushioning. This is especially nice once your toddler grows out of the pack 'n play.

2. Extra warmth on cold nights. If your child's room gets drafty on cold winter nights, it can be more fun for them to crawl into a sleeping bag than to cuddle up with extra blankets.

3. Making the bed in a hurry. If you've ever been caught at bedtime with your child's sheets still damp in the dryer, just stick the sleeping bag on top of the bed and you're all set!

4. Camping out. If your child wants to camp-out (or pretend to), then you've got the most essential piece of equipment!

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