Should I buy a play pen for when my LO starts crawling or is it a waist of money?

I highly highly recommend one! I used it as a safe space to have baby while she was awake and wanted to play while I needed to do jobs or housework. You really need a space where they’re safe if you want to nip to the loo or do washing etc, I don’t think you can hold them or be constantly following them around all day. I found it a brilliant investment

Ours hated it. He screamed as soon as he went in it and never stopped. We didn’t keep it for long!

I'll be 100% getting one. I have a 4 year old step son who will be 5 when she's crawling and there is absolutely no way I'll be able to keep this house even livable if I can't put her down somewhere safe.

Yes loved my pack and play. You don’t need anything expensive though. Ours was the standard $70 Graco one and it was great. He doesn’t use it anymore but I brought it to my moms for him to sleep in if he stays overnight there. We also got a mattress pad bc I wanted him to be extra comfortable.

I found mine really useful and I got a big one so she was able to move around more freely in it. Also it helped her gain her balance when she started standing as it came with the holders that she can grip onto. Overall a good buy x

it was 100% worth it for us! we had a pretty big one

It creates a safe space to put your little one in so yes definitely get one!

I have got a stair gate for my living room door instead and the whole of the living room is safe for her to explore x

I got one but I was usually sat in it with him but it was mainly to have a separate space from our dogs x

We have one, but gonna be honest my baby doesn't go in it much lol. I do put her in it though if I need to do housework or go get dressed etc

Depends on the temperament of your baby! My daughter HATEDD hers, she would scream as soon as I left her in it, so I could never get anything done anyway. Sold it a month later

we loved ours, it was second hand so didnt cost us a penny. its been to 3 countries with us & countless uk trips. folds up like an umbrella kind of, big enough for an adult to get in and have room. i dont know how id of coped having to take my baby to the bathroom with me once he was crawling about. loved loved loved

My son hated his he would hang off the bars and scream as if he was in a prison cell. However I do intend to get one for my daughter, as a way to keep her safe when playing if I need to do things around the house. I just won’t get one as expensive incase she hates it too

I know a lot of people who used them but it was kinda a waste for us lol lil man wanted nothing to do with it, he would cry if he was left in it, even if we were in the same room or even the playpen. Success likely depends on baby temperament and interest