Traveling with a toddler - sleeping arrangements

[thatgirl2478]

Let me preface this by saying that our 'traveling' usually consists of a long weekend out of town to go to greyhound reunions where I sell my ornaments.  Since the weekends/vending days are long and boring for a small child, we leave her with Grandma & Grandpa.

We are planning to travel to visit friends, and they would like to meet our kiddo.  We'll be staying overnight at their house, but since their kids are 6/7 years old, it's unlikely that they will still have a crib available.  DD is 2.5 and still sleeps in a crib at home and a Grandmas.  The last time we had to stay overnight somewhere that WASN'T Grandma's, she was still small enough to fit in the pack n play.  Now, however, she is over 3' tall (she's tall for a 2.5 yr old).

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations or ideas for sleeping arrangements.  Luckily it's only 1 night, so even if we all sleep horribly it won't be the end of the world (though, an overtired 2.5 yr old is no fun for anyone).

[revolution]

Does she get out of the pack n play? I'd take that for her and if that didn't work then put her in bed between you two.

[lilybug]

I would still try the pack n play. My 3.5 y.o. is 42" and 48lbs and he's climbed in his little brother's packnplay before - he fits. Not the most comfy thing in the world, though. You could try a camping mattress or making pallet on the floor with blankets, but she might be better off cramped in the pnp if she's used to a crib.

My kids usually sleep in bed with me on vacation

[ECB]

DSs mattress in his crib was so fricking hard - I actually have put him in a sleeping bag on the floor when traveling w/ him. I didn't feel there was really much of a difference between his mattress and the floor, and he always slept fine.

Now (he has a normal mattress that is softer) we try to get a bed for him, or we'll take a blow up mattress.

[thatgirl2478]

Thanks guys - we'll give the PnP a go again.

She has only slept with us once - and it ended early... She's a flailer!

[bugandbibs]

My 2.5 year old can't sleep in her PnP anymore. She fits but when she turns over she hits the sides and the sound wakes up her.

We use a foldable nap mat and a crib sheet. We place it next to our bed and it works great.

[circa1978]

Our son (2.5) sleeps with us on trips. We also have a cot that SIL passed down. Both of her kids used it from ages 2 to five or so.

[balletofangels]

We recently bought a travel cot for about $20. She slept on it in a B&B for one night, no problem. We'll take it on a week long vacation in a few weeks.