mrsmew

[melis74]

On your blog I noticed you have an alpha mat. I am thinking about getting one of those because we just have wood/tile in our house, which one did you get? Are you glad you got it?

Thanks for your help!

[mrsmew]

Yes! We love it. Granted our apartment is tiny and that's really the only place she can play anyway, but we have hard floors too and I was constantly worried she would tip over and smack her head. Now if she falls over it doesn't phase her, plus I feel like she gets more traction on the mat now that she's trying to mobilize than she would have on just the floor or blankets on the floor.

I tried to find the exact one online but I couldn't, and I don't remember the brand, but we got ours at Babies 'R Us for about $18. Definitely worth it.

[melis74]

Thanks!

[mrschelseap09]

Butting in... we bought ours at BRU as well. Use a coupon... I think it was like $25 without one.

ETA: I am about to throw mine out the window. L thinks its great to rip it up and chew on the pieces. I spend at least an hr a day fixing that thing.

[tashaandsage]

Oct 25, 2012 18:15:00 GMT -5 mrschelseap09 said:

ETA: I am about to throw mine out the window. L thinks its great to rip it up and chew on the pieces. I spend at least an hr a day fixing that thing.

When Beckett was little we had some in his play area, and he never bothered them. But the ones I bought for Maisy, the kids would not leave alone- tearing the pieces apart, carrying them all over the house. It made me nuts, so I gave them away.

[mrsmew]

Yeah, I will say that Ellie has recently figured out that she can pull the end pieces off and chew on them. That means she spends a lot of time heading to the edges of the mat to grab them, thus making me nervous she's still going to face plant onto the hard floor. But for now it is still better than any other options, for sure!

[sara76]

Oh good to know, I was thinking if getting one for kicks. Right now I need one of those gated circles.

[mrschelseap09]

SAMS sells the large solid pieces. My friend had those and the kids never touched them.

[melis74]

The things I didn't think about! Kids, they keep us on our toes, that's for sure!

[mrschelseap09]

Oct 26, 2012 6:16:58 GMT -5 tashaandsage said:

When Beckett was little we had some in his play area, and he never bothered them. But the ones I bought for Maisy, the kids would not leave alone- tearing the pieces apart, carrying them all over the house. It made me nuts, so I gave them away.

I wish someone would make the alphabet mats in solid pieces. Lila thinks its a game to pull the tiny filler pieces out.

[alzi]

Oct 26, 2012 9:24:50 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Oh good to know, I was thinking if getting one for kicks. Right now I need one of those gated circles.

I have one! Want to borrow?

[sara76]

Oct 26, 2012 14:59:18 GMT -5 alzi said:

Oct 26, 2012 9:24:50 GMT -5 sara76 said:

Oh good to know, I was thinking if getting one for kicks. Right now I need one of those gated circles.

I have one! Want to borrow?

You do? Puppy training?

[sara76]

Why do I keep posting the same thing twice? :/

[dvroxy]

Oct 26, 2012 9:46:50 GMT -5 mrschelseap09 said:

SAMS sells the large solid pieces. My friend had those and the kids never touched them.

We have these too. It is nice for tile floors.

[mrschelseap09]

To anyone interested... The mat is on sale today from 3pm-1pm tomorrow for $13.99 @ TRU (with coupon)

toysrus.shoplocal.com/ToysRus/default.aspx?action=entryflash&promotioncode=ToysRUs-121102TD&DisplayPageNumber=1&csm=396857131&csc=2313020&csa=375766160&csu=2313301

[sara76]

Ugh Whyyyy did I forget my coupon? I'm out and about today.

[melis74]

Pfft, I just ordered one yesterday. A work friend of H's gave us a gift card to get something for Mia so that's what I got. Oh well, it was "found" money anyway, right?!

[mrschelseap09]

Here's a cute photo idea

A girl from a FB group that I am a part of hauled butt to get it on sale. lol

[melis74]

Freaking adorable!!!

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