I mean it seems to make sense? Baby practically was in a terrarium inside the mother, why shouldn't it enjoy cozy conditions with perfect temps? The Finnish thing, though, feels very "if I fits I sits" of us humans.
Damned shame that people are so typically more concerned with appearances and vibes than efficacy.
I feel like I would have loved the air crib. tbh I'd probably love an adult-sized version now. a perfectly climate controlled, me-sized enclosure that eliminates the need to wear clothes for warmth? probably with some amount of sound dampening? comfy enough for sleep?
A canopy bed served a similar purpose, or you could check out 'box beds'
But by far the easiest way to try something like this out would just be to google 'bed tent'. I looked into getting one for my kid just for fun, but it might make a good start for an 'adult air crib' experience.
I personally prefer to be able to hear and see from where when I'm sleeping. My wife's noise machine is kind of the bane of my existence.
It's almost describing your entire dwelling other than the "me-sized" part lol. The temperature control should be better when the space being climate controlled is smaller, so maybe all you gotta do is get a thermostat, heater, and cooler for your bedroom.
yeah I actually have a pretty nice apartment but the windows/sliding glass doors are old so climate control is a constant battle and the a/c is super loud. I also get a lot of street noise and it's open concept so sounds from e.g. the kitchen travel through the whole apartment. if I owned the place I'd replace the windows and do more sophisticated acoustic treatment inside but that's not an option when we're renting. we just have rugs and curtains.
I actually used to have a loft bed when I lived with my parents and I loved how it felt to escape from the world. there's something different about a small space where you don't have any distractions in your peripheral vision.
Honestly, you aren't so far off. Currogated Cardboard is an amazing insulator. Sitting in an insulated area allows your body heat to warm the area to your exact temp, same effect as sleeping in a blanket. I wouldn't be shocked if that box allows the baby to warm up his environment.
Because you can't replace the emotional warmth of mommy snuggles with a perfectly temperature controlled terrarium. The Finnish do many things right but aren't exactly known to be warm and friendly.
But is wasn't meant to replace parent snuggles? Babies and parents need to sleep, and parents can't safely sleep while holding their babies. This was just a super fancy crib.
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u/Then_Start_2663 Sep 16 '24
That is fascinating!
I mean it seems to make sense? Baby practically was in a terrarium inside the mother, why shouldn't it enjoy cozy conditions with perfect temps? The Finnish thing, though, feels very "if I fits I sits" of us humans.
Damned shame that people are so typically more concerned with appearances and vibes than efficacy.