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What to lay baby on when on hard tiled floor?

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lisalisa · 15/01/2006 21:31

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PrincessPeaHead · 15/01/2006 21:31

sheepskin with maybe a playmat on top should be good - protective, soft and also warm.

Tipex · 15/01/2006 21:31

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starlover · 15/01/2006 21:32

do you have to have him in the kitchen???

notasheep · 15/01/2006 21:33

Yoga mat?

VeniVidiVickiQV · 15/01/2006 21:33

Just fold a large bath sheet in two to put under the baby mat. Or you can get some really lovely thick, furry type blankets for babies which are pretty good too.

Thomcat · 15/01/2006 21:35

sheepskin with a blanket or something on top of that?

misdee · 15/01/2006 21:36

hijack ,thomcat what have you najmes your dd2?

starlover · 15/01/2006 21:37

and also thomcat... do you still need a pillowcase?

lisalisa · 15/01/2006 21:38

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starlover · 15/01/2006 21:40

i don't think it'll be any harder than a regular carpeted floor..... we had concrete floors in our house and never had a problem laying babies down!

Thomcat · 15/01/2006 21:40

Hey starlover, I was literally just coming to find you!
I saw your response to that thread earlier but didn't get a second to reply so back on now. Yes hon' I do, that would be so great.
I'll send you a cheque to cover case and the postage.
Any colur that is neutral, cream, biege, choc brown, white, cream etc
That would be fab and a thousand thank yous.
TC x

starlover · 15/01/2006 21:42

i'll probably be in town again on tuesday so will pick you one up. i think they're £3.99
do you want me to get a couple (thinking of puking baby here... lol)?

PrincessPeaHead · 15/01/2006 21:44

lisalisa if you can go to ikea they have very good thick sort of furry (well - like bobbly shagpile - that sounds horrid but you know what I mean!) rugs very cheap. Sort of 6ft by 4ft size. They look like big felted sheepskins - quite cool - and cost maybe a tenner or so. You could use that as a base for a playmat etc. We have stone in the kitchen and have a very thick cotton dhurrie type thing that is the same effect - no problems with the last baby.

when it starts looking too manky it is cheap enough to chuck out and get another one.

Thomcat · 15/01/2006 21:47

Starlover - you rock, that would be GREAT, thank you so much. We'll cat each other so I can send you a cheque. xxx

misdee · 15/01/2006 21:49

thomcat, what is her name? please tell me

NannyL · 15/01/2006 22:27

if the baby is quite young and the floor was hard and cold i always put a changing mat under the play mat!

or else you could use a fleece throw folded in half or something similar

lovecloud · 15/01/2006 22:49

Early Learning Centre sell four large colourfuls square mats that fit together like a jigsaw for £10, they sell them from Feb to Sep.

You could call to see if your local one has them in stock now.

They are great and all my friends with hard floors use them - they wipe clean too.

ShaysMummy · 15/01/2006 22:56

I find my son's lambskin useful for loads of things. Hard surfaces is one.

Aloha · 15/01/2006 22:57

Those ELC things do work actually, and are non-slip. I used a patchwork quilt on our wooden kitchen floor.

Skribble · 15/01/2006 23:53

We got a huge donut dog bed from the local market for about £7.

The biggest size had enough room for even my huge baby to stretch out, padded bottom insulates and is removable for washing, the high sides stop draughts, rolling out and toddlers siblings from trampling over baby.

Once the are older you can prop them up in it and once sitting it is a great den to play in with all there toys.

lisalisa · 18/01/2006 21:27

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