I was totally set to hit IKEA and get an inexpensive crib but then my mother wanted to chip in so we could get something nicer. In the end she paid for the crib and dresser and I would never have paid that much but it has been totally worth it. For one thing, our crib converts to a toddler bed so given the timing of our kids, it has been in constant use for all but 8 months of the time we've owned it. And I went to a specialty children's furniture store where they had some good deals and it wasn't that much, just more than I would have spent.
Having used the crib my brother had for his kids when we were up at my mom's this past Christmas, I have to say how glad I am to have a nicer crib. There was nothing wrong with theirs but the side rail didn't go up and down as fluidly and silently which is so key for us.
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Date: 2007-01-07 04:39 am (UTC)Having used the crib my brother had for his kids when we were up at my mom's this past Christmas, I have to say how glad I am to have a nicer crib. There was nothing wrong with theirs but the side rail didn't go up and down as fluidly and silently which is so key for us.