Is a playpen necessary?

We had one for our first daughter but never used it, haven't bothered getting one this time xx

I didn’t have one for my eldest we just baby proofed the living room. We tried one for our twins and they hated it and it took up so much space it was generally just in the way so we again baby proofed the living room and put a gate on the living room door

Didn’t have one for either of mine.we have a small house that’s pretty safe so I was happy to leave them roam freely (with the stairs baby gates closed and certain cupboards locked).
I don’t think mine would’ve ever stayed in a play pen anyway, they were both Velcro babies and like to follow be EVERYWHERE

No. Just babyproof the main stuff and let them roam. They won't be caged for long anyway so it's not a purchase you'd use for very long. The only exception I can think of is if you have a dog and need somewhere safe to pop baby while you go to the loo or something. But the same thing can be achieved by shutting the dog away for a couple of mins.

We utilise it daily. Wouldn’t be without it. We bought it when she was around 5 months old as she could sit independently and she still loves it. Shes now 12 months and plays independently in it whilst I get on with things. It’s a safe zone so I can shower, clean, cook, etc. It’s also great for housing her toys instead of them being all over the place.

I highly recommend tbh

We had one but it was like a big plastic one and it was a life saver....until he learnt to open the door 😂 we just laid some pillows and blankets down with toys, it was that big we could sit in with him and just chill while he terrorised us 😂😂

We never had one. Didn't feel necessary for us

Yes! I just got a new playpen for my 16 month old because he just started climbing on my furniture and I needed to shower safely. I kept him in baby containers before because moving a pack n play from room to room is too much, then I let him run around the living room because it was fully baby proofed, but now he definitely needs a play pen. I got a 50 inch by 50 inch. It’s easy to set up and take down and it’s spacious enough that he likes it. I know your baby is little, but you can never be too prepared.

I had one because it was necessary. I found it too overwhelming to babyproof (i struggle with anxiety and depression and since getting pregnant I get overstimulated when there is a lot to do).so we got a play pen and she lived in that a lot of the time. It meant I could go to the toilet and make food because I just put a blanket on one side so she couldnt see me leave (which with a stairs gate she hears the noise and screams non stop till i return).

Its personal choice really. Ive not had to baby proof my home. She knows which cupboards she isnt allowed to open and if she does she looks at me as if to say ive done something im not allowed right? Closes it smiles and goes to the next cupboard to open and close it 200000 times.

It depends on you l, your baby and your house… I don’t think you will need one before your baby is 6/7 months old I would personally choose one but wait to see how your baby is moving if it’s too much for you we got one around 9 months old when my baby was getting so fast but we only really use it if we have too for 10-15 mins at the time and sometimes we play with him inside so we avoid to chase him all around the house

No, you don't need one. If you want one, by all means, but you don't need one.

I got one thinking it would be great for situations where I needed to go to the toilet or answer the door or something but my baby absolutely hated it. Would scream if I wasn't in there with him so we got rid of it x