Pool noodles vs bed bumpers

rjy9343 · 12-20-2015, 11:09 PM

We have a twin bed and a queen size mattress pushed together to make one big bed. James has the twin and Jacob and I have the queen. Some how the two beds keep separating, up until now it wasn't a problem. Tonight Jacob rolled into the crack and woke up scared.
We have been toying with the idea of bumpers or pool noodles for a while because he moves so much he edges me out of the bed. Now that it is a safety issue, which one is better?

Katigre · 12-21-2015, 07:33 AM

I love my foam under sheet bumpers.
http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Bumpers-.../dp/B003KEMMNG

knitlove · 12-21-2015, 09:11 AM

I have the foam bumpers as well and love them.

I can't quite see how pool noodles would do the same thing and not squish/ roll off the bed even with sheet clips in place.

rjy9343 · 12-21-2015, 10:57 AM

In addition to shifting around the bed, I am concerned that the pool noodles wouldn't stop him from rolling into the crack again. That was the first time he did that. I can see them maybe teaching him to stay on his side and not follow me around like a heat seeking missile, but I am not convinced they would really slow him down by much. I think they would have worked with Ivy since her movements were away from us, Jacob seems to think everything is a social event.

mamacat · 12-21-2015, 11:09 AM

Yes think the noodles under sheet are more for keeping a child from rolling off edge of bed rather than filing in a space.

rjy9343 · 12-21-2015, 11:19 AM

In theory I could use two noodles to teach him where his side ends and mine begins. I just don't see the noodles being enough to stop him. I see him rolling right over them like they aren't even there. He has recently started rolling and scooting around the house and takes his explorations very seriously.

12-20-2015, 11:09 PM	#1
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Pool noodles vs bed bumpers We have a twin bed and a queen size mattress pushed together to make one big bed. James has the twin and Jacob and I have the queen. Some how the two beds keep separating, up until now it wasn't a problem. Tonight Jacob rolled into the crack and woke up scared. We have been toying with the idea of bumpers or pool noodles for a while because he moves so much he edges me out of the bed. Now that it is a safety issue, which one is better? __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

12-21-2015, 07:33 AM	#2
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,278	Re: Pool noodles vs bed bumpers I love my foam under sheet bumpers. http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Bumpers-.../dp/B003KEMMNG

12-21-2015, 09:11 AM	#3
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: Pool noodles vs bed bumpers I have the foam bumpers as well and love them. I can't quite see how pool noodles would do the same thing and not squish/ roll off the bed even with sheet clips in place. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

12-21-2015, 10:57 AM	#4
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: Pool noodles vs bed bumpers In addition to shifting around the bed, I am concerned that the pool noodles wouldn't stop him from rolling into the crack again. That was the first time he did that. I can see them maybe teaching him to stay on his side and not follow me around like a heat seeking missile, but I am not convinced they would really slow him down by much. I think they would have worked with Ivy since her movements were away from us, Jacob seems to think everything is a social event. __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

12-21-2015, 11:09 AM	#5
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Pool noodles vs bed bumpers Yes think the noodles under sheet are more for keeping a child from rolling off edge of bed rather than filing in a space. __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

12-21-2015, 11:19 AM	#6
rjy9343 Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 10,090	Re: Pool noodles vs bed bumpers In theory I could use two noodles to teach him where his side ends and mine begins. I just don't see the noodles being enough to stop him. I see him rolling right over them like they aren't even there. He has recently started rolling and scooting around the house and takes his explorations very seriously. __________________ Rita s IstJ Wife to my brilliant geek James iNtJ since 4/08 Mom to our angel boy Jay 5/08 our quirky miracle DD Ivy 6/10 mellow miracle DS Jacob 7/15 Often Please forgive my frequent typos Standing firmly on Team Lioness!!! Roar!!! I am ready for people to know I am a GCM find me on Facebook

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