Awww, Nugget is adorable!! Absolutely love to hear when someone love their baby like family!! I truly believe they are God's gift to us. Crates are a great source to teach shut down time and to teach them not to be anxious when we leave (sort of like a den) but, in my opinion, leaving them in the crate all the time is, defiantly, cruel. There is a point where most babies don't even need their crate anymore, because they learn they can be by themselves, if you leave the house, it's okay, but peop... moreAwww, Nugget is adorable!! Absolutely love to hear when someone love their baby like family!! I truly believe they are God's gift to us. Crates are a great source to teach shut down time and to teach them not to be anxious when we leave (sort of like a den) but, in my opinion, leaving them in the crate all the time is, defiantly, cruel. There is a point where most babies don't even need their crate anymore, because they learn they can be by themselves, if you leave the house, it's okay, but people have to spend time with their babies. I agree, they shouldn't be in them a lot at all. My baby, literally, goes everywhere with me, except to the grocery stores. She's in the Walmart cart with my toddler. Hahahaha.... Keep doing what you're doing, loving that sweet baby! God is so good! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️