Playpens for children were invented more than sixty years ago by the talented inventor from America, Berres Skiner, when he came up with it for his child. Currently, this piece of furniture can be found in almost any family where there is a small son or daughter. Playpens for children are considered guaranteed protection for the child from injuries and bruises. In it, he can crawl, learn to walk, ride the bottom, jump, etc. In it, parents can leave the child unattended for a certain time, without fear that he will crawl somewhere or fall to the floor.
Playpens for children come in various shapes and designs. Among them, there are several of the most popular: mesh, corner and bed-playpen. Children usually play them well for a short time. Nets are the most inexpensive playpens for children. Their walls are thin translucent matter stretched over the frame, the bottom is a film with a soft layer that tightens the solid base. Such playpens can be folded up so that after use they can be removed, freeing up space in the apartment, which is especially important for young families living in small apartments or even rooms in a dormitory or communal apartment. Their price ranges from two to five thousand and depends on the country of manufacture, the quality of the materials used, additional options (the presence of light, musical toys).
Corner - a kind of playpen grid. Due to their shape, they are quite compact pieces of furniture and are suitable for small premises. Moreover, the space is not saved due to the play space for the child. Playpens for children in the form of a bed are considered the optimal design, which is today the pinnacle of the progress of such products. They are bunk furniture. Since the bed and the playpen are combined in them, children can sleep and play in them. Their main difference from mesh models is the presence of a rigid frame. The crib in them is usually removable and is at a height convenient for parents, so mom or dad does not have to bend low to the baby. A variation of this arena is a design that also has a baby changing table. The advantages of this type of furniture for children can be easily felt if you go with your child somewhere to nature or to the country. It takes up little space in the trunk, it is easy to assemble it in place, and in this form it is easy to move it using special wheels with locks.
Playpens-beds can be equipped with a variety of additional elements that contribute to the comfort of the child or serve for his entertainment. For example, a canopy, toys on an arc, a box for diapers and clothes, night lights, a sound device that mimics the voices of parents, a vibrating mattress, a door "snake", a timer.
In addition to the types of children's furniture listed above, there are large hexagonal playpens that can transform into a real playhouse. There are inflatable structures, wood products. Also, the safety of the child can be ensured by using special sectional fences. There are products for one baby, as well as large playpens for children, which can simultaneously contain several small men.