Mats, Cots, and Where to Get Them?

[Scout]

Sheetsunlimited.com has some REALLY cute stuff! And I find the quality good as well. She is great to work with too! She was going to go buy me Hello Kitty fabric for blankets and charge me a good deal to make them for my girl cots but, I never ended up doing it!

[butterfly]

I got mine, New, from eBay. Free shipping. Free sheets. $150 for 6. I had to assemble, but was very easy to do.

[DaycareMom]

My kids have bunk beds so that's where the DCKs sleep or in a PnP.

I am curious why buy cots? Wouldn't it be cheaper, easier, and less space consuming to just buy the mats?

Do the cots provide a certain type of support that the floor doesn't provide?

[Leigh]

My kids have bunk beds so that's where the DCKs sleep or in a PnP.

I am curious why buy cots? Wouldn't it be cheaper, easier, and less space consuming to just buy the mats?

Do the cots provide a certain type of support that the floor doesn't provide?

I use cots because I think they are more comfortable for the kids, they provide a better boundary (kids don't get off the cots like they do off mats), and because they are required by my state for overnight care (daytime kids can use mats). I also have wood floors, and can't imagine they would be comfortable to sleep on, even with a mat.

[itlw8]

I have to have the children 4 or more inches off the floor. I am in the basement so I have to use cots.

[melilley]

Crib sheets work great on the cots too!

[Josiegirl]

Thanks for all the links and help everybody! VTmom, I did pm you back. Along with the sunshine please send some warmth, it is absolutely freezing over here. Even though my temp gauge is telling me it's 12 above, that windchill must be bringing it to 25 below!
I've always used mats, buying them at a nice cheap price of 5 bucks a pop at WalMart. So if I have to throw a couple out here or there, no big deal. But last time I went to replace a couple they had gone up to 15.00 each. I said to he!! with that. Might as well make the investment of cots and they'll last longer, they do look more comfortable, and as someone else mentioned, the dcks will know their boundaries(I hope!). Looking to transition a couple tots, I'm thinking that will work better.
Plus, our state is revising some regulations, and keeping sleeping kids up off the floor might be one of them.

[renodeb]

I got mine at matsmatsmats.com but there are lots of places you can get them. Mine have lasted pretty well. I have only have wto replace two in 8 years. (not to bad). I use the tri fold mats that are 1 1/2 inches thick. They didnt come with sheets though. I would check with the dc regs specific to your state but I love my mats! Where I live the mats have to be wipeable or washable.
Debbie

[WImom]

Discount school supply has a great deal! http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/...&Brand=&Price=

4pk of the value line for 99$! Search for a coupon code. They always have a 10-20% off code.

I got my value line cots 3 years ago and they all look brand new!

This is what I have too, has been 5 years. Also if they break they will replace it. I had twice now where a leg broke - my fault for yanking too hard (mine seem to get stuck from the sheet strap) and they sent out a new leg quickly both times.

[Jack Sprat]

I have the Regalo cots and some cheapy nap mats. They are about $25 on Amazon. I like how the squish up to store.