Drop side cribs

[Peregrine]

I don't even think changing the sheet is all that difficult. I just pull the whole mattress out. Put a sheet on. Drop it back in.

[hypocore]

Originally Posted by easternerDC

and just be prepared that your son/daughter may not feel comfortable leaving your grandchild with you. I know I would not. My FIL tried to "gift" us an old high chair that had no safety straps and the old car seats from the 1980s. His view was his kids were safe using the car seats from the 1980s, so why should there be a problem with us using them.

I feel the same way about all things from that era - safety standards are the same, and I want to make sure I am being as safe as I can with my children, and that includes using "perfectly fine" baby items from 30+ years ago.

I am not a safety-saurus by any means, but there are certain areas where I will not compromise or take a chance with the safety of my children.

My older two are 31 and 27, but no kids for either of them still. The oldest one fully expects to take the crib and matching dresser and chest of drawers when she has her first baby.....probably not going to happen though. haha

Also, since they both grew up with me doing child care, they both are very aware of the constantly changing standards of all things baby related, most especially since they have the two younger siblings and have seen it first hand. Not only did they both use this crib, they've seen their sister and brother in it and know it well. So, no, they don't have any issue at all with the crib.

Also, since child care is my profession, they know exactly how I care for other people's babies as well as how I parent. They have no issues about leaving any future babies with me for child care or just babysitting. They each have wanted to recommend me to many of their friends actually. Sadly so far none of them live close enough to actually bring their children to me.

I am not at all like your FIL as the only thing I feel this way about is this crib. I am quite pushy when it comes to car seat safety, especially if the child is riding with me. They WILL be in an appropriate seat and secured properly or they don't go. Period. All other baby equipment has been replaced as they either became unreliable or unsafe.

[Lavadora]

Originally posted by hypocore
Their heads were getting stuck because the drop side came loose and created a space that was not there previously. Fixed sides are not supposed to have that problem.

Ditto. The cribs I have, even though they are old and have the drop side feature, no additional gap is apparent, because both cribs are solid and made way better than the cheap cribs of today.

[Zimbochick]

Originally Posted by Lavadora

Ditto. The cribs I have, even though they are old and have the drop side feature, no additional gap is apparent, because both cribs are solid and made way better than the cheap cribs of today.

One can pay up to $200,000 for a crib, so I'm unsure of the point you're trying to make here.

The fact remains the majority of older cribs do not meet current safety guidelines. A few do, but they are the exception.

[Lavadora]

Originally posted by Mightyqueen801
I remember getting my fingers caught in the latches when trying to get the side of the crib down back in the 1960's. It was painful. I had to be around eight because that's how old I was when my brother was born.

Sounds like someone was learning the ropes of baby-care/mommies helper at any early age?