Babies experience being contained from birth: when they are placed into a cot, wrapped in blankets or strapped into a car seat. As they get older, they discover that they can contain all kinds of things – even themselves – in an array of containers.
It has long been the practice in Australia to provide ‘cubbies’ for children to crawl into or spaces where they can close themselves in, with a curtain or fabric to contain them. In the UK, there are a wide variety of cosy dens, snug dens, forts and tents on the market where children can fulfil their desire to occupy small private spaces.
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