I love this nap mat for my two-year old. He uses it for Mother's Day Out and when he spends the day with grandparents. The carry handle makes it easy for him to carry, which he loves to do. Though, he can't fold it back up by himself yet (he just turned two, I think he'll get it this school year though). It's soft and fluffy and cozy. He is not a kid that can just sleep anywhere and is a very light sleeper, so I was afraid the plastic tri-fold ones would be too noisy for him. It's not as thick as the tri-folds, but I think the coziness makes up for it. This one is much more like his soft crib mattress. I've washed it a couple of times and it's still in great condition.