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197 of 198 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
keeps kitties away, January 31, 2005
We received this as a hand-me-down from a friend who has cats. She raved about it and said it was the only way to keep kitties away from sleeping in the crib. When we first put the crib together, sure enough, our cats climbed right in and claimed ownership. I didn't want to keep them out of the entire room since our apartment is so small to begin with, so this was a great way to keep kitties on the ground.
I did notice that most of the negative reviews for this product were because some children were able to unzip themselves and climb out of the crib. Since we purchased this as a way to keep animals out and not as a way to keep baby inside, this hasn't been an issue for us. when my son can successfully unzip the tent and climb out of the crib on his own, I will move him to a safer alternative. For now, I can rest easily, knowing that my son will not have any "furry friends" climbing in bed with him at night.
to address some of the comments that the tent set up prevents the attachement of crib toys- we have a mobile, a kick and play piano, and the fisher price acquarium all attached in the crib with no problems. Just make sure that the mobile you use isn't too tall.
there are only 2 inconveniences that I have found with the crib tent
1. You can not raise and lower the sides of the crib. Since the tent is literally strapped on to all 4 sides of the crib, you need to leave the crib rail in the "up" position. this was really only a minor inconvenience for us. We had it set up this way right from the beginning so we never got used to being able to lower and raise the crib rails for easy access.
2. changing sheets is a rather difficult process since you have to reach into the crib to pull up the back 2 sides of the fitted sheet. And, if you're short like me, it is kind of a pain. This is the reason I gave 4 instead of 5 stars.
This product would have been perfect if only it had a zipper opening on both sides for easier access. But, on the whole, it has been a life saver and I'm really glad we have it.
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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solved our problems, April 21, 2005
I have liked this product. We bought it to keep adventurous kitties out of the crib. It has given us some good peace of mind that the cats can't get in!
Here's the good stuff:
- It completely encloses the crib, which definitely keeps the cats out - our goal in purchasing this product
- Assembled pretty easily and fit inside our crib well (Pali crib)
- Keeps things inside the crib that might get thrown out otherwise (e.g. pacifiers or small toys)
- The zipper zips up fine. It did seem loud at first, but she got used to it after just a few zips and doesn't even pay attention to it now. I didn't have any problem with the zipper being difficult to zip.
- My daughter is too little to be trying to get out of it yet, so maybe I'll have problems with her figuring our how to unzip it at some point, but it seems like it would be really difficult. There is a place you can fasten the zipper pull down on the outside of the crib.
- It also had the unintended benefit of providing a good way to keep sunlight off her. I can throw a light receiving blanket over the top to shade her. This time of the year she gets direct sunlight for some of her naps in thru a window arch that I hadn't covered...so until I do, this works great.
I gave it 4 stars because it works for me, but there is room for some improvement:
- You can move the side rail, but it's a little cumbersome. (The zipper does have to be unzipped - I don't understand why others have had a problem with it not moving at all). I'm pretty tall, so it's easy enough to reach over the side with the rail up, so that wasn't really a problem for me.
- It is difficult to put things on the side of the crib like mobiles, etc. We have a mobile that works (Tiny Love Zoo mobile) because of how it attached on the side when the zipper isn't zipped. I can swing the mobile over the side into the crib and swing it back out when I want to zip it up the tent.
- Changing sheets is a little cumbersome, but not really sure how they could change that. I use layers of the waterproof crib pads to minimize having to change the sheets anyway.
- It would be nice to have a way that you could use it with the mattress at different levels. You do need to have the crib on the lowest setting for the tent to fit correctly.
- It is a little pricey, but I don't regret the purchase. I think I've gotten my money's worth knowing that the cats can't get in.
Overall, I recommend the product.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"No More Babies Climbin' Out Of Bed!", September 4, 2004
I will never judge anyone again; when I saw this advertised in the One Step Ahead catalog just a few months ago, I thought that it was one of the cruelest inventions ever made- right up there with the child harness. But last month when my 21 month old daughter climbed out of her crib, I quickly changed my mind. Not ready to graduate on to her youth bed, my daughter would be in danger every night if it wasn't for this product. I could either take my chances and leave her in her crib hoping she won't climb out again, or take my chances that she won't go wandering in the night given the freedom of the youth bed. This is the perfect product for this transition period. The safety aspect is the number one benefit of this product, but I also agree with the other reviews that they can no longer throw pacifiers or dolls out of the crib and then make you get out of bed to return it, and it also keeps them from chewing on the top rails. Another advantage to this latest model is that the netting in the front prevents clever children from reaching under the crib rail and pulling the zipper. It only took me about 20 minutes to assemble it, and it actually looks really cute! We also made it a big deal and played circus and camping games, which got my daughter excited about it. I am so thankful for this product, and I would highly recommend it to anyone with a gymnastically inclined toddler! I will also not judge people with leashes on their children.
Thank you Tots in Mind!!!
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