Portable Travel Bed for Adults & Kids - Lightweight Folding Guest Bed with Carry Bag - Perfect for Camping, Sleepovers & Home Use (Pink)

We were traveling to the florida keys with my 4 month old son and wanted something he could play in out of the sun but could still see us. This seemed like the perfect fit. It is larger then I thought it would be based on the pictures. But that proved to be perfect for us because my son is a long baby. I did not have the chance to try it out on the sand but rather poolside. I put a towel in so he had some cushion to lay on rather then the concrete. Within about 10 minutes he was sound asleep. I was able to see him through the mesh to see if he was doing ok or needed anything.It is breathable so it did not get hot in there at all. The mesh allows the wind and breezes to come through. That had been a concern of mine that it would get hot or stuffy in there. But it did not happen. We are heading to mexico this week and we will be bring this again to use poolside and at the beach.I love this product. We bring our little guy outside with us in the evenings and this tent keeps him well ventilated and protected from the mosquitos. We put a towel down underneath for light padding and also use a small fan to keep the air flowing. I haven't yet used it during the day and would be concerned that this wouldn't protect super well from the sun (I would probably layer a light towel or blanket over the top if I were to use it for sun protection just to be safe, as the fabric is very thin), but living in Texas it's not a good idea for baby to be out in the heat for an extended period of time anyway. Only complaint is that it is very complicated to fold this back up to fit in the storage pouch, and the instructions are not very good.I bought this for our trip to Cancun with our 3 month old and it worked perfectly. I was surprised to see so many people with babies at our resort, yet no one else had one of these and everyone was just leaving their baby in their strollers the whole time at the pool. It was 90 degrees outside so that had to be uncomfortable for their babies sitting in a hot stroller all day.... So many moms and resort staff members came up to me asking about the tent and saying it was such a good idea. I don't think there is any UV protection so we did leave him in the shade the whole time, but he really enjoyed having a little space to hang out and nap. I could not figure out how to close it as the instructions on the carrier are impossible to understand, but luckily I found videos on YouTube and mastered the art of folding these things up before our trip.We bought one for my 6mo daughter primarily for a safe, bug free place for her to play or nap while we are doing yard work or playing with our (older) son. It would be nice if it had a sturdier base but we just put a blanket or quilt in there. It works just great. It is hard to get back in its original bag but it is possible if you follow the steps. We watched a video on YouTube to help us figure it out!Surprisingly easy to actually fold up and fit back in to the carrying bag that it came with. I'd say it took me about 4 tries to get the hang of it. And the bag has the instructions for folding it screen printed on the outside, which is nice! I bought it to use as a travel crate for my small but solid 50 pound dog so I can't speak to it for babies (or dogs either, as she's still being trained to go in to it and stay), but it seems like a good deal for the low price.I really love the idea and concept of this product. It is just not made with a good netting. 2 days into it the front started to rip then within the week it had a 15" rip across the front. So we did some field modification and sewed it up with another thicker netting. Now other sides are ripping slowly. Great price but again so so so disappointed in the screen netting. It really wouldn't take much for this product to be awesome. Folding it up was so easy my 9 and 5 year olds can do it.I like this product but it does not work well at the beach because the sand gets in through the net when the wind hits the sand. Works better at the park for my little one nap time.OK product in general. It is lightweight and I love that i can hang my baby's toy inside.On the negative it is indeed very difficult to put it back in the bag and it is not 100% bug free...small ants can definitely get inside. Wish it came with something to attach it to the ground to avoid movement in a windy day.