You can take it in you checked luggage on a plane, but it’s mostly suitable for road trips, for overnight stays at friends or as a portable toddler bed for grandparents house. A nice thing about this collapsible toddler bed is that it can also double function as a beach bed or a dry slightly elevated sitting space for sports events. Once you've narrowed down your selection to simple beds, make sure there are no bumpers or parts that can potentially trap your baby, and check corner points and sharp corners.

Due to the higher maximum weight capacity than its competitor (300 pounds vs 150 pounds) you’ll be able to use this toddler inflatable bed a lot longer.The main reason this crib isn't our top pick is that it's much more expensive than most of the other products on this list, but it's a worthwhile investment if you have the room in your budget.

If you are staying somewhere, and they allow you to request a crib, you can pull out the mattress and just lay it on the floor," Dr. For air travel and backpacking with kids, inflatable travel bed rails, such as the shrunks toddler bed rail, are your best choice. We also like that the electric pump comes with an adapter for your car, making it ideal for camping. Tread carefully; some people and do take great offense at having their supposed good intentions doubted by DILs (hence my suggestion for your H to have a word with her). One flaw is that the mattress has a plastic smell that sticks around for a few hours once the mattress is removed from its packaging.We appreciate that the mattress can be spot-cleaned, and a sheet can go over the mattress for extra protection.

There are two types, a fold out toddler bed that requires no assembly and a toddler camping cot that has a tent-like construction with loose poles.Next, we looked at how hard it would be to clean messes on the beds, examining hard-to-reach areas and taking note of the material and what it felt like to wipe it. You can also bring along some of their favorite items from home to help them want to stay in bed in a strange new place. you’ve pre-booked all your hotel rooms and are 100% positive they all provide a suitable sleeping solution for your kids such as a portable cot bed or a kids camping bed.

Pricier travel beds often come with more accessories and features, although not every family will need extra bells and whistles. Because of the design a toddler cot bed has a bit of a dip in the middle, which makes sure kids don’t fall out easily. The frame provides stability and helps prevent your child from rolling out of bed, and the included hand pump offers quick and easy inflation. It’s recommended to use the Intex kids air bed on the ground, so that if your little on does fall out of bed the distance to the floor is minimal.Once your child has outgrown the Shrunks toddler bed, you can move up to the junior size Shrunks Sleepover Kid’s Travel Bed. To find the best toddler travel beds, we tested 20 beds in the Parents Testing Lab and in our own homes. Mattress may be covered in a choice of pvc, tricot mesh, corovin (polyester) or any combination of these fabrics.