Would you use a crib from 2010?

[7costanza]

I was offered a never used crib, purchased I think sometime in late 2010. I haven't seen it in person yet, but it may be drop side. My H thinks it will be fine but I'm not sure. We're planning on having baby in a RNP in our room for the first few months. Would you use it, or get a new one?

[bunch]

If its drop side, no. If not, yes. That's not an old crib at all. Dds was bought in early 2011 and she's only 18 mos.

[McGavin]

The crib DD2 is using is older than 2010. It is also a dropside but H secured the sides so they don't move.

[MrsDarcy]

I probably wouldn't. Long shot, but weren't they recalled? Could you contact the manufacturer for a replacement? I have no idea if that would work.

[pugz]

not if it were drop side

[Deleted]

Not if drop side, but I bought DS's crib in late 2010 and he's in it tonight. No moving parts, no recalls, and we're planning to put #2 in it.

[CloudBee]

Can you ask if it's a drop side crib before you bother taking a look at it? I wouldn't take it if it's drop side.

[BlueNotebook]

If it's a drop side no. But if it's otherwise in good condition I would use it. DS has DD's crib fro 2009. If I can ever get the boy out of my bedroom he will be sleeping in it and I am 100% confident that it's safe.

I think there were some changes in the crib requirements recently but a lot of manufacturers were already following those rules. See if you can find out the brand and style and look it up. That might give you info if you're worried about safety.

[Deleted]

Ditto PPs on the drop side.

DD1's crib is from 2010 and we will be reusing it for DD2.

[Deleted]

Agree with everyone else.

DDs crib (not a drop side) will be used for #2 and I bought it in 2009.

[Deleted]

DD is currently asleep in her crib from 2010 - and her sibling will use it this summer. It's not a dropside

[Deleted]

Agree with everyone else, not if it's a drop side.

[af1212]

Many of the manufacturers who made the drop side cribs issued a replacement side or pieces to fix the side for free to the crib owners. I would look up the make and model online and see what you come up with. We bought my older daughter her crib in early 2009. It was a drop side, but dutalier sent us a new fixed side to replace the drop side and now my younger daughter uses the crib.

[dreamsofdesign]

I would not use a drop side crib.

If it isn't drop side I would absolutely use it.  We have a crib that we used for DD and we will use for DS that was purchased Summer 2010. 

[Deleted]

If drop side and other recall, no, otherwise, yes.

[McGavin]

Feb 5, 2013 20:23:51 GMT -5 McGavin said:

The crib DD2 is using is older than 2010. It is also a dropside but H secured the sides so they don't move.

Maybe I should clarify this.  Plus I didn't really answer your question.

We are using the dropside crib because we already had it for DD1 (before it was recalled).  We ordered and used the replacement parts to secure it for DD2.  It's not something I take lightly and made sure that I felt it was safe and not budging.   

That said, I wouldn't take a crib from someone else if it was a dropside if we were having our first baby now. I'd get a new one.  I don't know if you'd be able to get replacement parts for it at this point.

[7costanza]

Thanks everyone! I'll find out if it's drop side, and if not happily use it.

[7costanza]

Thanks everyone! I'll find out if it's drop side, and if not happily use it.

[statlerwaldorf]

I wouldn't use a drop side and I would double check for recalls. I plan on using DD's crib from 2009. She is currently still using it as a toddler bed and it's still in great shape.