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Hi I have twins of 20m and would like to know how others have used their caravans with babies without them falling out of beds? We have an end double which we will probably not make up as they will fit on the either side cushions at the moment.

Suggestions would be fabulous.

:)

Argos have a bed rail which we  used for our grandaughter's

hi mother care do a bed guard thats fine for the job.

£24.99

Double bed guard - Blue

£29.99

Double bed guard - Pink

£29.99

Many many thanks - is the weight of the foam cushion enough to keep the bed guard in place or are the ones that you screw in better?

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Thanks for all your help

Many many thanks - is the weight of the foam cushion enough to keep the bed guard in place or are the ones that you screw in better?

we have used the wood folding one (pic1) since our grandson was one he is now three ,the weight of a large cushion is enough to hold one but not the back rest cushion.and welcome too

I used to have one of those blue folding rails when my kids were small.  The weight of the mattress was plenty heavy enough to hold it in place and they are really easy to use (and mobile), but the joints are a bit proud so its best used on a bed where the mattress and base are the same size. (as in the above pictures).

If the mattress is sunk into the base it doesn't lie tidy because you have to push it in a bit to allow for the base sides, and therefore the mattress bends upwards. Am I making ANY sense?

Thinking about caravan seats though, as long as the seats don't overlap the base you should be okay.  Personally for 20months I wouldn't bother, they get to know their bearings eventually, plus if they're in a sleeping bag they don't move so much.  And its not far to fall  - put a spare sleeping bag or blanket on the floor - my kids didn't fall out much but they'd either get up and back in bed, or they'd stay on the floor if they weren't cold!   Or I'd put them back in if I was concerned (I'm not THAT bad a mother!)

HI MATE WE,VE USED A BED RAIL SINCE OUR LITTLE ONE WAS 8 MONTHS NO PROBS DON,T WORRY THAY WONT FALL OUT OF BED ..  JUST TUK IT UNDER THE CUSHIONS THENIT WONT MOVE OUR LITTLE ONE IS THREE NOW AND HE LOVES SLEEPING IN THE VAN ,

ITS JUST IN THE MORNING WHEN HE,S SHOUTING MUMMY DADDY I WANT SOME MILK  LOL  ..........   ITS FUN REALLY

WAYNE

Hi

We have one of the rails we don't use any more. Its like item 2/3 in white. It served us well with our daughter, and just pops under the cushion.

If its any good to you you can have it. Let me know.

Cheers

Paul

We have the same arrival in November too!!! we have just put the travel pop up cot away - really great and useful. We used to use it at home as a playpen, then pack it away for caravanning. On a nice day you can put baby in the awning with you in the travel cot so (s)he can play away and not wander off.. if you have the room in your van then they are a great idea. We used it all the time. Here is a pic last April!

We have a dinette one end and fixed singles at back, so we have some thinking to do when Little P number 2 comes along.

Like Moz we've just got her an all in one sleeping bag and pillow princess thing from toysrus. She didnt always like covers so we also had a clip on sleeping bag which went over her shoulders, of course she will just take it off now and throw it at us.