drop side versus non drop side crib?

NicB

I'm reading a lot of people tend to sway towards non-drop side cribs.  Any reason why (other than the moving parts issue?)

Brooke208

The non-drop side cribs are more solid.  Drop side are becoming less and less safe and are being recalled left and right. 

mybobble

Brooke208:

The non-drop side cribs are more solid.  Drop side are becoming less and less safe and are being recalled left and right. 

This.

stina-bear

It's mostly the safety issues.  Plus, dropsides tend to be noisy and/or rattle the crib when you drop the side, which wakes up the baby -- thus defeating the purpose of having a dropside.

amy5162

I wanted a convertible crib, so no drop sides were needed.

llsarmy

We have a dropside that is what I wanted It helps a lot when the baby is little so your not cranking your back so much getting it in and out.  JMO

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pearbear72

We've had 2 dropside cribs and both were recalled.  Also if you're short like me (5'2) then a stationary crib is usually a better option.  The dropsides that we've looked at have seemed flimsy, but that may have been because they're store models.  Plus they tend to make a lot of noise when you are trying to raise or lower the side and therefore wake up baby.

littletykesdecor

The drop side cribs have been a safety issue.  You are seeing more and more recalls from these drop side cribs compared to the non-drop side cribs.  As for the non-drop side cribs, usually a convertible crib.  It allows you to have your baby grow with the crib.  Instead of having to go get a new bed each time they grow out of the last one.