Why are play mats so expensive!

Looking for a big play mat that is nice and soft. My baby likes to throw herself forward or back sometimes and I’m worried she might get hurt with something thin or just cloth. All the ones that I like and look safe are $100+ 🤦‍♀️

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Those play mats are pretty thin too..we got one but meh haven't used it much. I guess good to put on top of carpet to keep it cleaner.

I don’t have carpet 😭

Yeah so the play mat won't do much. I'd say it's just more to save from spills and stuff and just from the cold floor. We dint have carpet either but we got rugs soooo but we don't even use it anymore. We used it in the summer but definitely not to protect him. It was just cuz we didn't have rugs then.

I got a good deal on gym tiles on Amazon when my kiddo was little. Saved her from a lot of topples over on the hardwood.

get a gym mat they have way more cushion to them

I got a fold up baby playmat from vinted. eBay may have some like it, it's really big and padded. Either that or tiktok shop. X

Been using gym tiles as well, very similar and sometimes they do mention baby safe which means they know people are using it for this purpose. Feels like there is marketing for all kinds of basic baby products. I am trying my best to be mindful before buying.

We have an infantino play mat-so far, so good-they’re around $25 at target or Amazon

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