Portable Cribs for Camping and Travel   by Stant Vander

in Other    (submitted 2011-03-13)

Modern parents prefer to be on the move and it can be tough to supply a decent sleep and play area for your baby. That is exactly why portable cribs were invented.

If you often go outdoors on camping, to the beach or even just in the garden, you may want to consider choosing any of the excellent portable cribs available on the market. Most cribs for babies also act as playpens and come in many shapes and sizes but a true portable crib must be lightweight, fold into a small package and in some cases provide multiple functions..

Cribs for babies come in many shapes and sizes but to be called portable, the baby bed must at least have wheels that allow you to easily move the crib around your home. They can also be of the folding type. Somewhat bigger and more durable, these types of portable cribs nevertheless fold into a neat bundle which easily fits into virtually any vehicle trunk. The ideal solution for longer stays away from home.

Up until recently, being a parent with a baby meant staying at home, or at least limiting the leisure and everyday recreation. These days, both young and mature parents live an active life and being mobile is a lifestyle that also includes baby care. The invention of the truly portable cribs have allowed parents to continue with an activated lifestyle while undertaking the parenting requirements faithfully. If you are style conscious, there is a multitude of designs and variants to select from although the greater part are based around light pastel colors like pink, baby blue and light green. Some portable cribs have more opulent and eye-catching designs like contrasty black and white, or checkered variations, but how comforting and calming this could be is open for debate.

So how much does a portable baby bed cost? There are 3 main groups. The really cheap ones that lack multi-fuctionality and are made from simple materials. These may cost between 50 and 90 dollars. The middle group is made up of small and portable cribs that are designed to be functional and easily portable. Very good value in this category with prices between 90 and 140 dollars. The last kind is made up of cribs for babies that are sturdy and semi-portable. Not something you grab on the go, but rather something you might use when leaving your infant with grandma. These cribs cost anywhere in between one hundred to three hundred dollars.

The ultra portable crib has begun to pop up out there and are becoming a must have product for the energetic parent. The popularity can be tracked to flexibility as they fulfill multiple features as baby bed, environment coverage and playpen. These types of portable cribs are actually super easy to set up and fold back to a dedicated day bag or small backpack, and commonly cost you close to one hundred dollars.

About the Author

Mary Summers writes for Portable Cribs Org about small and portable cribs for babies. You can find more information about folding and convertible cribs at www.portablecribs.org