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Raising kids is a messy job, and potty training is certainly no exception. Potty training gets especially tricky because the messes don’t stop when your child is asleep. Until a child is able to sleep through the night without an accident, there’s the constant changing of sheets and bedding. Nighttime training pants may not always contain leaks and in my own experience, mattress pads always seem to shift around just enough that they aren’t even effective. The frustration wears on everyone involved- parent and child alike.
PeaPodMats Review: Comfy, Versatile Mats for Kids
PeaPodMats were created by two moms who wanted to help other parents through all the messes that can happen at any stage of a child’s life. Together they created a multi-purpose, easy to use mat intended for potty training and bedwetting. Unlike other waterproof mattress pads they don’t have that irritating “crinkle” sound and can be washed on a regular wash cycle with other laundry. The PeaPodMats consist of three layers: a cotton terry top layer, cushioning fibers for absorbency, then a coated brushed bottom layer to prevent leaks and grip surfaces.
As the parent of a 5 year old who still has nighttime accidents regularly I was really eager to see if these PeaPodMats held up to nighttime use. So often waterproof mattress pads have failed to provide any protection because my son accidentally kicks them down to the end of the bed, or because it simply was no longer waterproof after being washed a handful of times. I laid the PeaPodMat on my son’s bed and after a night it was still in place. It didn’t even budge!
As he gets older, my son is becoming more aware of his accidents and has told me several times that he doesn’t like wearing his training pants anymore. This breaks my heart. We’ve tried everything to help limit his nighttime wetting and now we just have to wait it out until his body is ready. He likes how the PeaPodMat just feels like a blanket or towel under him, and we let him forgo the training pants now.
What’s really nice about this, is that if he does have an accident my husband and I aren’t having to strip down a sheet, a mattress pad, and a waterproof pad every single time. Since the PeaPodMat simply lays on top of his sheets, my laundry post nighttime accident has now been reduced to one single item. Washing is really easy, and the stitching and fabric of the PeaPodMat has held up really well.
I can clearly see how the PeaPodMat would be a helpful product to have for any parent. I also like to use mine on the spare bed in our nursery to dress my very wiggly 9 month old after bath time. Our days of getting him to safely lay still on a changing table are over, and this gives me a nice space to change him without soaking the bed. I would have also loved to have one of these months ago when I would wake up in pools of leaked breast milk, or to use as a soft, yet waterproof mat to give a newborn those early sponge baths.
PeaPodMats come in four different colors, and are available in 3×3 or 3×5 sizes. For more ways to use a PeaPodMat, head over to their website at www.peapodmats.com. Once there you can also purchase a mat for $49.99 or see a list of retailers. Check them out on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with news!
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That is a great idea. I always used mattress pads, but they are so hard to take on and off if the kids do have an accident.
This sounds so awesome! My 6yr old still has accidents because she is such a sound sleeper. This would be so much better than having to strip the whole bed each time!!
Great invention. PeaPods ( clever name ) will go a long way with mommies
I so wish I had these when my boys were little! Sounds great!
This sounds like such a great product for nighttime wetting! I love that it doesn’t make that crinkle sound.
We are going through the same thing with our 5 yr old daughter. Thanks for the review!
I love how cute they look. What a great way to take care of those nighttime accidents.
What an awesome idea! I wish I had these when I was potty training my kids!!
These are brilliant! I wish they had been around when my kids were little. They would have made life much easier!
I will keep this in mind, my youngest is about to begin the potty training adventure. Looks like a quality product as well!
I wish these were around when my kiddos were little. I know these will be really great for today’s Moms!
What a great item! I am getting ready to potty train my daughter so these would be perfect. Thanks!
These look wonderful! My little girl is working on potty training right now so these will come in handy!
I like that there is nothing to throw away, just wash and reuse.
I love that it makes it easy to clean up. It is a great idea for those who have night time accidents but do not need to wear a pull up anymore.
I think the PeaPodMat would be great for my son. His diapers tend to leak out so this would be great for placing on his bouncy chair or swing so that I won’t have to was the cover when he has a leak!
I like that it looks soft and more comfortable then those other pads that are kind of stiff.
I have not heard of this. It sounds great.
I like that it’s water proof.
What a great product for potty training kids. Saves having to do extra laundry.
I love that it stays in place, no crinkle sounds or sliding around. It’s a wonderful design!
I love so many things about the PeaPod Mat! I especially like that it can sit on top of the sheet and doesn’t shift around.
I love the fact that it goes on top of whatever your child is sleeping on.
I need one of these for my daughter badly! She is in the potty training stage and I am tired of doing the sheets over and over!
For the win! I must get these. A friend of mine was recently telling me how amazing these things are. Lifesavers for real!
This is so great! Many of my friends are starting to have kids, so this would be an amazing baby shower gift.
I love that it doesn’t shift and goes on top of the sheets so you don’t have to change the bedding.
I love how soft they are. And cute too!
Perfect for my grandson. Keeping my fingers crossed for the win…if not a win, then will buy for sure. Thanks for the opportunity!
I like that it is soft and comfortable and not loud like a lot of other pads.
I love that it stays in place and doesn’t fall off the bed in the middle of the night.
These are pretty cool and I like that it is waterproof but soft. I like how easy it is to clean.