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Question about those play mats like Totter and Tumble, Toddlekind etc

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sellotape12 · 21/11/2022 13:53

Hello, are those memory foam thick playmats essential? I mean the trendy ones by Tutti Bambino, Toddlekind and Totter and Tumble? Everyone seems to have one. I borrowed one recently but find it curls up at the edges, (trip hazard?) and also we planned on rolling it back up every evening which is what the brand implies but it's sooo heavy to do that. And looks kinda ugly rolled up, propped up in the corner.
My ten month old is picking dirt out of the rug though so assumed we needed something. What's your experience with them? Yay or nay? (PS I can't stand the pastel jigsaw ones, sorry, I'm an interior designer project manager so need it to sort of blend in!) Thanks

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Idrinkandiknowthings1 · 21/11/2022 15:32

We love our totter and tumble, looks great, is wearing well and wipes clean so great for messy toddlers

wibblewobbleball · 21/11/2022 15:30

Obviously not essential. I have a totter and tumble one and it's brilliant though - aesthetically pleasing, hard wearing, easy to clean, comfortable underfoot and great at protecting both the floor and my toddler from knocks/bumps. They flatten down in terms of curled edges once left down. Whether you need to spend the relatively high price on one is up to you. I think the foam jigsaw ones are practical too but found my baby just picked and pulled at them. Another option is a thin traditional play mat like the ones with road designs on etc, or a quilt type mat of which there are plenty about too.

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