crib confusion

[ainobethie]

A few days ago, I went into a maternity store and was given a packet of pamphlets and samples and things for my pregnancy. One of the things I got was a book to help me design and plan my nursery. I know I'm probably jumping the gun at planning this (I'm 17 weeks, 4 days) but I love decorating things and I just can't help myself. I have a lot of

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[conducts]

Personally I liked the drop gate crib we had. I bought it seven years ago so I can't tell you what it was~! LOL As for pinched fingers, they help avoid that by angling at the hinge on the inside so it doesn't sit flush with crib's side. (does that make sense? hee hee) And at any rate, it's impossible to protect your baby from everything, watchful eyes are the best protection a mother can have.

I guess the gate was nice because I've always wrestled with drop sides with that peddle on the bottom. It is irritating. The gate has two latches on either side of the crib so it would be impossible for little arms to undo it themselves. I liked having it down when the baby was very small for easy access (and peeking at naptime!) ;)

It coverted to a toddler bed and then a full size, but with all the moving we did and through reassembling and disassembling with two kids, it's done for. The screws just slide in and out of the wood like pegs. We're going to refinish it for my first son's bed (but we'll need a converter kit or just jimmy it to fit with the frame), and start anew with the baby. I hope they've gotten better! Like I said, I bought it seven years ago and if I remember correctly, they just started making the cribs into converter beds!

[conducts]

One thing about converter beds I don't like-- all the holes for the screws to convert it! To refinish my son's bed we'll have to get some decorative rosettas or some other wood pegs to fill in all the holes.

Sometimes I just want to go with an old school crib!! We'll see though. ;)