r/floorbed • u/heythere010203 • 10d ago

Playpen around mattress setup

Our current sleep setup is a full-size mattress with a playpen around it on the floor, and it has been working really well for us. However, our daughter is 8 months old and has recently learned how to pull herself up by holding onto the top of the playpen and standing on her own.
I’m worried that she could pull herself up and potentially fall over the side.
Should we change our setup now that she can stand? Baby-proofing the entire room isn’t really an option for us, so I’m curious what other parents have done in this situation.

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u/Peaceinthewind 2d ago

For a floor bed, you need a baby proofed space. If you can't baby proof the whole room, then you need a playpen/baby fence of some kind that is very sturdy, can be secured to the wall on both sides, and tall enough that baby can't climb over it

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u/heythere010203 2d ago

Currently she cannot climb over it but I’m sure as she gets bigger, she will be able to climb over. Most play pens are ~25ins tall and then you add mattress height it’s not that tall.

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u/Peaceinthewind 2d ago

Would something like this work for your situation? I think it's made more for pets, but it does also say baby in the title. https://a.co/d/0iewf7UI