Kind of a pain.

I purchased this item to keep my seven month old contained in our living room once he became a such a fast crawler I couldn't turn my back! Granted I do have a small living room, but it really was a pain. It was so large that I did not want to leave it out all of the time. I wanted him to have more space than in the pack and play, and the size of this was perfect for that. I tried taking it down if I was going to have guests over, that was a nightmare. It does not store well. Considering the space that it took up I did not feel that it was a viable solution for our household. If you have a very spacious room that you will not need for entertainment purposes, this product may be more for you. I would not use it if you have a small space or will want to take it down throughout it's life for any reason. I ended up getting rid of it and buying gates that screw into doorways. This kept him out of rooms that could potentially be a harm while giving him plenty off room to explore his surroundings.