Manege and Myths: a conversation with a skeptic

"Children's playpen? Why, yesterday! Why put a child in a "cage"? Direct contact only! Only tactility and naturalness! Eh? What? How are Mom and Dad doing at home and out? Well, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have had children..."

...Hello, Mr. skeptic. Does the playpen seem old-fashioned and unnecessary to you? Oh, so you might be thinking about such a round, uncomfortable thing with a mesh and weighing up to 20 kge?

Yes, yes, which flashes in monochrome photos from the childhood of our grandmothers. It's clear. So we have a lot to talk about.

First of all, it's about progress, convenience, and innovation. ;) Have a seat.

So: children's playpens are no less popular today than they were 40 years ago. But the whole point is that they have a number of new properties and fundamental advantages.

But we got ahead of ourselves. Let's start with your questions...

"So, why does a child need a playpen at all?"

If it's just: This is the experience of creating the first PERSONAL space for a child. It's just him. His toys. His order. His time. If you want, play. If you want, go to sleep. It's cozy, safe, interesting and familiar.

If the parents properly and timely teach the baby to the playpen, they will help both him and themselves.

There's no need to worry.  Carrello playpens have no sharp parts, dangerous protrusions or elements that can harm a child. The corners are smoothed, the sides are lined with soft and durable fabric. The walls are sturdy, with mesh inserts – you can watch the child even from a distance.

The body of all Carrello playpens is metal, capable of withstanding a weight of up to 20 kilograms. The legs are made of durable plastic that does not slip on the floor. There is a removable hard deck at the bottom.

"I've seen more than once how the baby doesn't want to be in it!!!"

Are you sure that the child was "introduced" to the playpen correctly? You won't be nice by force...

Collect your favorite toys (ideally, if among them there are those with whom the child has not "communicated" for a while).  Fold it in the playpen. Put the child there, offering to play (if he doesn't want to, don't force him).

Or better yet, put your baby next to the playpen, let him see his toys in it.

Play with it. If you play too much, leave it, watching from afar. If he calls, come back.

An important stage of friendship with the playpen is when the baby begins to move by himself – crawling or already on foot. Then think about the zipper hole on one of the walls of the playpen: it will turn it into a separate "nursery" accessible only to a child. If he wanted to, he crawled. If he wanted to, he went to his mother...

Remember, a child is a person just like you. And he likes to be alone only in one case, if he feels good alone.

The playpen is the right opportunity to help create such a space.

«Listen, why would I occupy a third of the room with this bulky "cage"?

Well, first of all, "bulkiness" is definitely not about Carrello playpens. Besides, they are easy to fold and move around. The case is supported on four legs.

Or (as in the Carrello Piccolo and Carrello Piccolo+ models) – on four legs and two wheels: for easy movement around the house. (The wheels, of course, have a lock function).

The playpen can be placed in the kitchen when mom is cooking dinner, and in the living room when everyone is watching their favorite movie. 

The parameters of most Carrello playpens are 125x65 cm. The exception is Carrello Grande: 100x100 cm.

(By the way, we're sharing a life hack: for many parents, the playpen has long been a convenient and spacious container for storing toys)))

"Good. But you can't even take the playpen out of the house! And today everyone is traveling..."

One of the most pleasant and useful functions of modern Carrello playpens is folding. On a trip, on a visit, to the country, to my grandmother – without any problems with the playpen.

It is assembled in one motion, like an umbrella (you pull up the handle to the centers of the bottom) and fits into a special bag for transportation.

The compact "suitcase" weighing less than 10 kg will easily fit both in the trunk of a subcompact and under the seat of a bus.  

Thus, you will be able to carry with you the familiar and native place of the baby. It will be easier for him to get used to the new environment, and it will be easier for you to provide for his life.

By the way, the Carrello playpen can be a full-fledged bed for a child.

And the Carrello Piccalo+ model also has a baby cradle, so this playpen is suitable for newborns. The cradle can be fixed on the playpen by means of fastening.  There is a colorful mattress in the cradle that can be removed.

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Mr. Skeptic, but you're right about something. Namely, when you talk about the indispensability of parental hands. Yes, even the coolest playpen, even the Carrello playpen, will not replace the warmth and attention of mom and dad. The playpen is just an assistant for them. Cool, safe and convenient. Don't forget about it ;)