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07-06-2010, 07:09 PM | #1 |
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| "Lining" an Exercise pen? hello again! Another question! :-D i'm going to pick up my Bailey in about 2 weeks and i'm going to get an exercise pen for him. I've seen a lot of pictures where people line it with some kind of cloth.. I even saw baby crib lining. I guess my question is should I leave the pen as is, on a hardwood floor? Or should I line it with soft material? Does it make it safer? I was planning on putting his bed, wee pad, and toys in there.. Just need some advice. :-) thanks in advance! |
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07-06-2010, 07:51 PM | #2 |
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| I used vinyl tablecloths, they are cheap and easy to clean up. If they got torn, no big deal. |
07-06-2010, 07:55 PM | #3 |
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07-06-2010, 08:05 PM | #4 | |
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FYI- This is the setup I used for a 1.5 year old that I was switching from outside potty to inside. Regardless of where we were living (our old place or our current one) it was going to be carpeted, so I really wanted him to learn the diff between piddle pads and carpet. take what you like from all the suggestions. There is no one right way to do it.
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07-06-2010, 08:27 PM | #5 |
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| aww thank you Dvlsh! My boyfriend's a little tipsy and he made a "toast" to me.. He said "To bailey. I know you will make a great mommy" I was so happy to hear him say that!! sorry sorry! Lol I would love for him to differeniate between a carpet and a wee pad.. That's why I considered putting something like a bed sheet underneathe the pen.. My breeder said he's been going to the pad quite often. |
07-07-2010, 04:58 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am using the large washable pee pads under the play yard I have Pixie in right now. Works great.
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07-07-2010, 05:31 AM | #7 |
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| Exercise pen I used a shower curtain liner. Cheap, easy to cut to fit, and washable. Good luck with your new baby. |
07-07-2010, 07:41 AM | #8 |
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| I bought a couple of these Go Go pen covers. They are inexpensive, attach to the tops or bottoms of the square x pens (4' x 4' size) they are waterproof and clean easy. I highly recommend it ;-) Amazon.com: 4' x 4' GoGo Exercise Pen UV Top / Cover Royal Blue: Kitchen & Dining
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07-07-2010, 08:44 AM | #9 |
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| I put the table cloths under the pen so they were a little bigger than the pen, just in case. |
07-07-2010, 09:02 AM | #10 | |
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I can try the vinyl table cloths, but that doesn't bother the baby's paws? Stepping on plastic all the time?
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07-07-2010, 09:08 AM | #11 |
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| I used a shower curtain
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07-07-2010, 10:31 AM | #12 |
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| No, didn't bother her. I put a pad at one end and her food and bed at the other. She played in the middle. It was easy to clean or if it got bad, I just threw it away and put down a new one. I got them cheep at Kmart or any place I found them, most for a dollar or two. They have a flannel back so they wont scratch wood floors, worked for us. |
07-07-2010, 11:00 AM | #13 |
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| I just got my pen. It came from fedex and they lobbed it onto my porch. :-/ I opened it up and it's pretty big.. I hope having a big pen is in no detrimental. I'd figure the more room, the more play. :-) |
07-07-2010, 11:11 AM | #14 |
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| You don't have to put up all the panels. At first, I made Kaji's really small. The more I trusted him, the bigger the pen got. Now, Kaji has so much room to run and play, there's no room for the pen and it's in storage.
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07-07-2010, 11:29 AM | #15 |
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| that's true. I could make it smaller so he doesn't feel "lost". I guess i'll start off small.. And once he gets a little more curious, he can move on up! Last edited by nikkipoop; 07-07-2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason: proof reading is important! :-O |
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