Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Child Abuse?

This might take a moment to get to the point, patience is required!

We recently just returned from living in New Zealand, which is a post for another day. Before we left I bought a Phil & Teds Travel Cot for our 2 year old. Best purchase ever! I love it! It folded down so small it fit in her luggage. We used it as her bed the entire time, and now that we are home she still uses it for her everyday bed.




Just for the record it is a stock photo. My baby is not as doll like, or young and she has yet to sleep outside, in the sun. If you notice in the picture, the bed has a top that zips closed to keep out bugs and protect your child sleeping outside from UV Rays (Really, who doesn’t put their babies outside to sleep in the sun?).

The problem is (No, I am not feeling guilty that my daughter's bed is a travel cot! That has nothing to do with my concern! *sigh* My question is worse...) she has discovered how to climb out. I put her down for a much needed nap and 2 minutes later I hear a "Hi Mama!" As cute and sweet as her excitement is in her new found freedom. She (no I!) needs her naptime. So today... I zipped her in!

So here is my question... Is it considered just wrong to zip your daughter into bed? I’m kinda struggling... and may just call Child Services on myself...

1 comment:

Lima Bean said...

Thanks for your comment on my blog and for finding me!

I was excited to read about this travel cot, as literally one hour ago my sister was telling me how she bought one of these for her upcoming trip and I couldn't really picture what it looked like. Now I can! What an amazing contraption. They just keep inventing things that make having a baby so easy.