Cots, Nap Mats, Blankets...What Do You Use For Naps?

[spinnymarie]

We use cots, which seem to be great so far - although in IL we can't use mats.
I tried to get our link to them, but it appears they stopped selling them at Sams Club? I got them for $20/ea (or so) barely two months ago. I finally found some used ones on CL... and they wanted $20 each! So we went with new ones
They are stackable, we use the sheets that go on them and the kids all have a little pillow and blanket. We also store them out of reach in a separate room, which probably helps.

[SignMeUp]

I bought 2" thick non-folding nap mats in blue and purple, about five years ago. They can be cleaned and bleached, and they have no cracks, splits or tears so far. Very thick vinyl, very durable.
I made sheets, like a pillowcase with velcro or snaps on the open end.
And coordinating polar fleece sleeping bags that go about 3/4 of the length of the mat.
When a child graduates from a crib, they get to choose their own mat, sheet and sleeping bag. I have everything from plaid to tie-dye to apple print to butterflies to teddy bears :: They are so cute.
So far, I have re-done my sleep equipment about every eight years, but I think these are going to last far longer than that.
And it's way easier to make the sheet and sleeping bag, than my last set - sleeping bags made of doubled polar fleece, with a built-in pillow.

[DaveA]

I have the stackable cots- no mats in Illinois. Bought them used 4 years ago from a home daycare that was closing up. They've held up well.

I have 3 that nap right now, and the cots fit behind the couch once I pulled just a little bit away from the wall.