What should I do regarding furniture?

belovedsoul

Yesterday, we went shopping (to see what was out there) in terms of "big boy" furniture for ds. We wanted to buy him furniture that will grow with him to his teenage years. We were going to give his furniture (crib, dresser changing table combo & armoire) to the new baby. His crib is a convertible crib but we figured let the new baby have his old furniture. Well, a family member suggested instead of buying ds new furniture let him keep what he has (turn his bed into a daybed then a full) and buy the baby all new furniture. I'm so confused as what to do. Granted, I would be able to buy the new espresso or dark cherry furniture (that I love) for the LO but I'm not sure as what to do. Can anyone help me out? What would you do? What have you done? Should I buy new baby furniture or give the baby ds's furniture & buy him new furn.? Thanks

MeganBrian

I would buy new big boy furniture for your son and give his stuff to the baby. With the baby getting lots of new things-most likely- it might make him feel special getting new stuff for his room. It also might get him excited about sleeping in a big boy bed-if you are transitioning. GL!

jacksjerseygirl

I kind of feel like if the your DS has furniture already that will grow with him then it should stay with him, so that the LO can have new furniture that might grow with them too. LO might get a lot of hand-me-downs through out their life because they have an older sibiling. So since you are planning to buy 'someone' new bedding, I would opt for the LO to get it.

karelaorange

I agree with first poster, let DS pick out new furniture.  It will be exciting for him, and your baby doesn't really care what they sleep in.  I think first borns always feel a little left out with the arrival of a new baby, this might help feel like he's still special too.

palomaLuna

karelaorange:

I agree with first poster, let DS pick out new furniture.  It will be exciting for him, and your baby doesn't really care what they sleep in.  I think first borns always feel a little left out with the arrival of a new baby, this might help feel like he's still special too.

And check out Craig's List!

Stella's_PUMPED

I would buy the baby new furniture since DS is already accustomed to that furniture and it was purchased with the intention of "growing w/ him".

easjer05

MeganBrian:

I would buy new big boy furniture for your son and give his stuff to the baby. With the baby getting lots of new things-most likely- it might make him feel special getting new stuff for his room. It also might get him excited about sleeping in a big boy bed-if you are transitioning. GL!

I tend to agree with this.  It may help the transition, especially if he'll be moving to a new room and out of the crib for the first time.  And it can re-emphasize that he is a big boy who gets to do lots of neat big boy things.