My son had a crib that transitioned from the crib to a full size bed (headboard and footboard are the sides of the crib).
With this one I decided to buy a crib that only transitioned to a toddler bed and will buy a bed when its that time. I wanted the flexible of picking a different style.
The cribs that go to a full size bed are typically a little more expensive.
Convertible cribs seemed like a good idea at the time and we wasted a chunk of $$ when we didn't end up using them. It's a way to keep the bed for years! I cannot imagine you'd want to do that. I see you making EVERY transition stylish.
Convertible cribs seemed like a good idea at the time and we wasted a chunk of $$ when we didn't end up using them. It's a way to keep the bed for years! I cannot imagine you'd want to do that. I see you making EVERY transition stylish.
I think you underestimate my inherent frugal nature.
glider -> don't go cheap. i did, and ended up FINALLY spending money on a good one once i reached my THIRD glider. i didn't bf much, and when i did, i rarely did it in the glider. but the glider became an important tool for me b/c G rarely fell asleep without being rocked for a good while.
anyway, i receommend a glider. it's nice to have a place to sit IN the nursery. eta: we still use it now, at 2.5 years. it's where we have story time.
and a crib.
and a dresser with the ability to put a change pad on top. or just buy a seperate change table, but that's kind of a waste of space, IMO. i like how my change table is the top of the toy cabinet (he doesn't have a dresser). sorry, this is confusing!
you don't really need anything else.
Ok, so basically I can put something on top of something else for changing and not have to buy a separate changing table. This is good to know.
It's comfortable but best for short people. Not sure how tall you and your H are but my 6'1 H hates it because the back is too low for him. I'm 5'4 and it's perfect.
Convertible cribs seemed like a good idea at the time and we wasted a chunk of $$ when we didn't end up using them. It's a way to keep the bed for years! I cannot imagine you'd want to do that. I see you making EVERY transition stylish.
I think you underestimate my inherent frugal nature.
It's not about being frugal really. I mean, it was more expensive TO get a convertible crib. My kid didn't end up liking the headboard and it didn't make sense in her room. I WANTED her to like it but those toddlers have a mind of their own.
It's comfortable but best for short people. Not sure how tall you and your H are but my 6'1 H hates it because the back is too low for him. I'm 5'4 and it's perfect.
- Crib - Changing table - something to contain baby's clothes (a dresser? We have drawers & a shelving system in the closet, so no dresser for us.)
My baby furniture was all hand- me- downs, so I have no personal recs of places to buy from. I know lots of people like Babies R Us, Pottery Barn Kids, Ikea and Target.
FWIW, I wouldn't spend a lot of money on the changing table, since we typically stopped using ours when the babies were 6-7 mos old. Maybe just get a dresser and use that surface as the changing area?
Post by EmilieMadison on Sept 25, 2013 17:30:50 GMT -5
@misoangry If I was to have another baby (I'M NOT), I'd buy an Ikea crib. They're awesome. They're not expensive. They're sturdy. They're not too tall. I like how they look, too (aka: simple).
I think you underestimate my inherent frugal nature.
It's not about being frugal really. I mean, it was more expensive TO get a convertible crib. My kid didn't end up liking the headboard and it didn't make sense in her room. I WANTED her to like it but those toddlers have a mind of their own.
Hmm. I think it costs more to get a crib and then a toddler bed, no? Conversion, from what I've seen, costs about $100-$200.
I think you underestimate my inherent frugal nature.
we didn't buy the conversion kit at the time - just b/c we didn't know if we'd use it or whatever. so, we ended up needing the conversion kit a month ago and when we called to get it, our crib company had just gone bankrupt 3 days before and we couldn't get a kit b/c they are made to order.
so, now i have to go out and buy a stupid toddler bed. i would buy a twin or double bed istead but his room is the size of a postage stamp and neither will fit. i have the rage. soooo, do what you will with this story.
This is exactly why we bought the toddler rails when we bought the crib. I thank Baby Bargains for that suggestion!
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
It's comfortable but best for short people. Not sure how tall you and your H are but my 6'1 H hates it because the back is too low for him. I'm 5'4 and it's perfect.
I love your room.
I'm 5'3"; husband is 5'10".
Thanks! I did the changing pad on top of dresser too. Our room is tiny so we had to make the most of the space.
Post by sineadorebellion on Sept 25, 2013 17:34:45 GMT -5
I really like the look of ikea cribs! We ended up going straight from crib to full size bed when we transitioned, and skipped the toddler bed. There were a lot of nights that we cuddled and read books in bed, so it worked well.
I see a crib like this, either in this two-tone or all white for you.
I am indeed thinking all-white or two-tone. Thanks.
I have this set for DD. The small dresser has a changing table add on that can be removed when you don't need it. We bought from Amazon and it came really well packaged and was easy to put together.
It's not about being frugal really. I mean, it was more expensive TO get a convertible crib. My kid didn't end up liking the headboard and it didn't make sense in her room. I WANTED her to like it but those toddlers have a mind of their own.
Hmm. I think it costs more to get a crib and then a toddler bed, no? Conversion, from what I've seen, costs about $100-$200.
This is when one of those "every kid is different" scenarios apply. My daughter stayed in her crib until she was 2 1/2 which is unusual. She was petite and a great sleeper. By the time she was ready to transition, she wanted to go straight to a full size bed which means she skipped the need for the conversion kit and we had to ditch the mattress. It was a total waste. It was better $$ wise to just sell the whole thing to recoup some money. I believe we paid $600 for the whole thing and ended up selling it for $300 which was great!
It's not about being frugal really. I mean, it was more expensive TO get a convertible crib. My kid didn't end up liking the headboard and it didn't make sense in her room. I WANTED her to like it but those toddlers have a mind of their own.
Hmm. I think it costs more to get a crib and then a toddler bed, no? Conversion, from what I've seen, costs about $100-$200.
It just depends on the crib. Some convertible cribs can cost $200 or less. Some cost $600+. It depends on the quality.
I think the toddler rails for our crib cost $100ish. But ours also will convert to a full-size bed (we will have to get full size rails and a mattress).
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg