Pack n Play Sheets - Need Help

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

Just bought new sheets for my pack n plays. They fit so tight that it folds up the bottom, anyone have a solution for this? Or do you just have to purchase actual mattresses? In the past I've made my sheets and was able to adjust the elastic.

[Pestle]

I have an off-brand knockoff that has the same problem--the Graco brand straps down securely for me no matter how tight the sheets are.

Did you buy a different style of sheet this time?

[flying_babyb]

we have this problem in our daycare too! its a PITA! The easiest solution? pull on it and stretch

[Leigh]

I usually use jersey knit sheets with elastic all around because they don't fit THAT tight. The Graco ones fit well, too, but are more difficult to put on. I wouldn't get the mattress for daycare-licensing would probably not be fond of that.

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

I've actually made my own in the past, but was at the store and for the price it looked like it'd be easier to just buy them. I was hoping someone had a "hack" solution that would work. I may just end up with scissors and the sewing the machine and try to fix it myself.

[hwichlaz]

every pack n play or even off-brand style I've had has velcro straps to strap down the mattress. The off brands are usually sewn too close to the edge though, so the sheets won't go on if the mattress is strapped down.

[jenboo]

Same here.
I strap the mattress down. I also have found that the Jersey knit ones aren't as bad.

[Blackcat31]

I got sick of this issue and just ditched my PNP and bought a mini-crib. The mattress is thick and has sheets that fit properly. It also folds fairly flat and stores just as easily and nicely as a PNP.

There is a gal in my state that is making a fortune off of sewing and selling custom made PNP sheets. Smart gal!

[Mom2Two]

Just use small (baby size) quilts. That's what they do in the NICUs for the babies. It's great coz body fluids get absorbed by the quilt and they can be easily washed. Each of my kids has their own quilt--hand me downs from my own kids.

They just fold under the board "mattress" of the pnp and are soft enough since the board does have little padding on it.

Of course they don't use pnps in the nicu, but it has still worked well here.

[Pestle]

Just use small (baby size) quilts. That's what they do in the NICUs for the babies. It's great coz body fluids get absorbed by the quilt and they can be easily washed. Each of my kids has their own quilt--hand me downs from my own kids.

They just fold under the board "mattress" of the pnp and are soft enough since the board does have little padding on it.

Of course they don't use pnps in the nicu, but it has still worked well here.

Don't most states require a FITTED sheet so it can't come up and entangle the baby?

[Mom2Two]

Don't most states require a FITTED sheet so it can't come up and entangle the baby?

I don't know what other states require.

[hwichlaz]

Don't most states require a FITTED sheet so it can't come up and entangle the baby?

Ca doesn't get that specific. I don't think we're required to use a sheet at all....but we do have to sanitize. Since it's nearly impossible to properly set up a generic brand pack n play AND use a fitted sheet, a lot of providers just put down a receiving blanket.

[Blackcat31]

Don't most states require a FITTED sheet so it can't come up and entangle the baby?

Yes MN does and they are very strict about it.

When licensing checks the sheet, the licensor pinches the sheet in the middle and pulls upward. In order to pass inspection the sheet must lift no higher than an inch and must not come free from the corners.

[Alwaysgreener]

Yep state rules are a fitted sheet and no blankets before a year.
They do make quilted PNP sheets, even waterproof ones.

[Rainbow]

I've had the same problem with sheets being too tight and bunching up the pnp mattress. Currently I have Graco brand pnps and use Graco brand sheets I found on Amazon. They do not have any elastic and fit without bunching or coming off.