The Superyard

We have two little ones that are starting to become expert walkers.  And expert climbers.  For several months now, we've had a Superyard set up in our living room that's been a great play area for the boys.  Even now, it is a great contained space for the boys to play in, although we have to really watch that they don't start trying to climb out of the Superyard.

This is how we set up our Superyard:

1. We put down foam tiles that we bought at Sam's Club.  They added extra cushion so that when the boys fell (and they do a lot!), they didn't fall on the hardwood floor.
2. We then added an old comforter on top of the foam tiles.  This was also for extra cushioning, and made cleanups easier.  Instead of having to scrub spitup off of the tiles, I can just throw the comforter in the wash.
3. We put the Superyard on top of the cushioning. 
4. We put toys and burpcloths in the play area. 
5. We got in the Superyard with the boys and had fun!

At first the boys didn't like being in the Superyard alone, so we would play with them for a little bit, and then leave the pen quietly after they started to "forget" we were there.  For twins, the Superyard has allowed our boys some freedom to move around, but it gave us peace of mind because we knew we could control the environment a little more than if we let them play wherever they wanted in the living room.  With two little ones, that can be very challenging!

It's important to note that the Superyard is not a babysitter.  Kids still need to be supervised while they are playing in it.

We are working on giving the boys a little more freedom to move around the house as we childproof, and as they get better at walking.  I know the Superyard days are probably limited at this point, but we've been able to get a lot of use out of it for many months.  I sure won't miss looking at it, or trying to climb over it to get in the pen.

I was considering giving our Superyard away, but a friend suggested that we keep it to put around our Christmas tree next year.  There may be other hazards that I'm not even thinking of that we could use the Superyard to protect. 

If I could do it again, I would consider buying a taller Superyard from One Step Ahead.  This model also has a swing door.

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