Based on the prior reviews of 4/5 stars, I thought this might be ideal for my 3year old on our next vacation. The idea is good, the portability and weight is great. What the pictures do not relate is how uncomfortable the "bed" really is. There is a band that doesnt show up in the photographs that runs across the middle width that doesnt make it comfy at all. Imagine laying on a hammock with a rope going across under your hips!! No way you can relax or even sleep in it. And it is advertised for ages 2-5. My daughter is about to turn 3 next month and is by no means a tall kid and it is just suitable for her height. I could not see a 4 or 5 year old sleeping on this cot. Overall... if they made it 6 inches longer and without the band so the cot would actually be comfortable, this product would be GREAT!

Believe it or not, I bought this bed for me. For an impromptu trip to Disneyland with the Grandbabies. I thought I could bargain with one of them to use the cot so I can get their side of the bed. Didn't work and I ended up sleeping on it. No worries. I'm petite and well, the weight limit exceeded but the cot is still in good order and form! My 2 year old, 3 year old and 5 year old grandbabes enjoyed it together as a bench or when I wasn't looking, they did stretch out on it! Fun little thing and I was able to hand carry it on the plane.

I own an in home childcare and purchased 4 of these for the little ones I care for. They are fantastic not only because they come with a sheet that can be removed and washed, but because they fold up and take up very little space in my home. The price is fantastic and they are very durable.

Our boys (3 and 4) nap on cots at their daycare facility. So I bought 2 of these cots to take with us when we stay in hotels. We first used these last weekend on a one-night stay. The kids crawled right in and went right to sleep. Yea! I do agree with other reviewers that I will need to add some eggcrate type padding for comfort, but other then that, the cots are perfect.

Overall it does the job. My son slept on it for 4 days while on vacation. My only dislike is when my son lays down on the cot the middle of the cot rises which makes him lay with an arch. I had to put double pillows under his head so his head wouldn't be lower than his back.

We've had our travel cot for just a week, and our two-year-old slept on it three nights during a quick trip this weekend. He settled on it IMMEDIATELY. I think it helps a great deal that he sleeps on a cot at daycare. It sets up easily, and he appeared comfortable on it. I do think there's a bar that could get uncomfortable after a while, but so far he seems to be doing well. The top sheet is a nice feature for it, too. I looked at a similar product elsewhere, and it was going to cost nearly $15 more than this one. So far, we're glad we saved that $15. We also think it will be useful for stormy nights when our son wants to be near us, or if we must sleep in the basement due to severe weather.

My tall 2 1/2 year old daughter had outgrown the pack n play and we were planning a trip to visit family where I knew sleeping arrangements would be tricky. This cot fit the bill perfectly. It took up minimal space in the car as well as in our guest room. And after placing a comforter and a crib sheet on top and adding a pillow and my daughter's blankets, she slept like an angel! She loves her little travel bed and slept all night every night we were visiting, as well as took her full nap every day. It is a bit firm, as described, but it is a cot! Put something quilted on top and it's fine. We had no issue with the "band across the middle" as described by some other buyers, but perhaps we got a later model. We couldn't be happier with this purchase and feel we will get a lot of use out of it.

I got this for my 3 year old son a week ago and he has slept on it 5 out of the last 7 nights. He hasn't gotten as good of a sleep if he was in a bed (not enough room to roll around, he's a mover) but it does fine. He wakes up and we just put him in his big bed. We bought it for him to use during a yearly camping trip and for visits to family and it should work out well for that.

Our daughter loved this cot. She was so excited to have something just for her in the hotel room. It's narrow enough to not take up too much space and folds up quickly and easily. The only thing I'd change is to add a clip to the bag to keep it closed. We'll probably buy that to add-on at the fabric store.

This works great for travel with my 2 year-old when we're at Grandma's for nap time or going to the cabin. It's really light weight and portable, the bag is great. We put a thick blanket on the cot for cushion and it sinks just enough to cradle him. There is no bar going across his back, so I don't know what those other people are talking about. We haven't tried to wash the fitted sheet that is included but it says that it's machine washable. I love it and would recommend it. The price is great too!!