How many sets of crib sheets do you need?

[arch01]

we've been fine with 2, so i'd say you're good. we don't have a kid prone to spit up/puking though in his crib... and we had very, very few blowouts.

[ssmjlm]

We bought 3 and were gifted 2 more.

I say you're fine.

[brooklyn]

I think that's plenty. We have 3 sets.

[Ashley&Scott]

I don't think you need more than 5. We have 6-7 & it's way too many. And we DO have to send 1 set per week to daycare. We only registered for 4 but were gifted a few extra sets that we weren't able to return/exchange. 

[countthestars]

We have 3 and it's never been a problem

[catbus]

We have four regular crib sheets, and then I bought two flannel ones a few months back, but obviously they serve different purposes (flannel for cooler weather, switch back to woven when it warms up).

[shellbear09]

We have 2 regular and two flannel which have been fine.

[runner09]

I have 3 for DS and no issues.

[redheadk]

We had 8 and never used half of them. Dd is a puker so 2 would have not cut it at all, but 4 would have been fine (6 were random shower gifts at work, I didn't know where they were from so couldn't return, 1 was free from amazon, and 1 I purchased at pbk).

[Deleted]

I have 4 sheets and two of the mattress protectors. And I have a heavy wetter / drooler. It's been plenty!

[Brie]

That's plenty. We have 2 for home and 2 for daycare.

[CloudBee]

3 for home is adequate, IMO. I think we have 4.

[Willis Jackson]

What do you guys mean by "sets"?

[rex]

we have 3 (of the same sheet). we did have 2 until L started spitting up an insane amount before she was on a better formula.

I think 5 is more than enough.

[lauralala]

Feb 3, 2014 14:22:38 GMT -5 Willis Jackson said:

What do you guys mean by "sets"?

I'm so glad I'm not the only one wondering this! My crib sheets were just one sheet, not sets.

[greekypie]

We have more than enough with just 3.

[smm5623]

We have 4 which is way more than we've ever needed. We used 3 once a couple weeks ago when she had a GI bug. We have one spare mattress pad (used to have 2 but we gave one to my mom to use at her house). That has also been plenty.

We also have 2 sheets for daycare - we keep both there so she has a back up if needed.

[ladygrey]

We have two (one on the mattress and one in the wash) and it's been fine.

ETA: my kid is not a spitter-upper, though; I just rotate them weekly for cleanliness, same as the sheets on out bed.

[gibbinator]

We have 3 sets of flannel and 3 sets of cotton, so essentially 3 for each season. If you're in a relatively consistent climate, 5 should be more than enough.

[bunch]

Feb 3, 2014 14:35:25 GMT -5 tulips said:

Feb 3, 2014 14:22:38 GMT -5 Willis Jackson said:

What do you guys mean by "sets"?

By set, I mean fitted sheet + waterproof mattress pad cover.

Nothing fancy.

You need more than one mattress pad?

I have 4 crib sheets and two mattress pads between 2 kids.

[Ashley&Scott]

I'm just used to saying "set" when I talk about sheets in general. We have 6 or 7 fitted crib sheets & 2 water proof mattress pads.

[Deleted]

I think you are good. We have always only had two.

[soozy87]

We have 4 sets. I think we would be okay with 2 or 3.

[MadamePresident]

Feb 3, 2014 14:50:23 GMT -5 bunch said:

Feb 3, 2014 14:35:25 GMT -5 tulips said:

By set, I mean fitted sheet + waterproof mattress pad cover.

Nothing fancy.

You need more than one mattress pad?

I have 4 crib sheets and two mattress pads between 2 kids.

I have 2. I change it whenever I have to change the sheets due to them getting dirty from some type of body fluid. I don't change it for just a regular sheet laundering.

[Deleted]

We have 3 sheets and 2 mattress protectors, and have never needed more. I like having 3 of most things. One is in use, one is clean waiting in the dresser, and the third is in the laundry cycle somewhere (hamper, washer/dryer, waiting to be put away). That way, if DS has a diaper leak/spits up/pukes/whatever, I pull out the clean one and put it on. Then I don't have to do laundry ASAP.

[dancingirl21]

We have three but have never needed more than two.

[grosnl19]

We only have 2 ;-)

I am trying to embrace the minimal European lifestyle :-)