I used playpen for up to 4 yrs until my aggresive toddler tore it down 😅 With my new baby, I used hands down baby cot from my SIL but personally I prefer playpen cos you don't need to buy bumpers.
You may want to consider a cot tt can be converted to a toddler bed which I'm using now. Can use for a longer time so don't need to keep buying new one for at least the first 3-4 years.
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