Some people are wary of portable cribs thinking they are flimsy or less reliable than a standard full size crib; however, this crib is excellent. Foundations manufactures cribs of excellent quality! I use these in my business so they get a lot of use, but they are sturdier and more reliable than most standard cribs. This is great if you don't have a lot of room, or for a grandparents house as it will be usable for years (as long as your child still needs a crib). The only downside is the fact that you have to bend all the way over to pick up or put in your baby, so for a newborn it would be a pain and uncomfortable, but as they get older, this is definitely a great crib to have.