anyone else using a hand me down crib?

Jin'sWifey

i am using one of my sisters (she had triplets so she has 3 cribs) and the matching dresser..i wasn't going to use it at first but then i thought about all the money it would save us and our family..Plus, it is a convertable crib but my sister didn't have room for 3 double beds...

i always feel like the only one on here NOT buying a brand new..Am i alone?

lil_rhody

I think it's great that you can use your sister's crib! I just don't have anyone in my family that has had babies recently, or I'd be all about the hand me downs as well!

Babymamawithdrama

at first we were going to use my SIL, but her inlaws gave it away when it was being stored at their house, so we are getting new crib/dresser... but would have gladly taken a hand me down... i'm from a family of 8 so I as very used to them.

Babies are in the cribs for such a short period of time that I am sure it is in great condition and as long as it is recent (like not 40 years old) I would definately go for it

mrshutch

I have to agree with everyone else- if it's a recent crib that's perfectly safe, I would love to have a hand-me-down. I say take advantage when you can- there are plenty of other baby things to spend money on

Babs022

lil_rhody:

I think it's great that you can use your sister's crib! I just don't have anyone in my family that has had babies recently, or I'd be all about the hand me downs as well!

This! 

Jin'sWifey

Thanks ladies! No they aren't too old..My nephews are 6...They have been out of them for a few years now but my sister is obsessively neat and clean with her stuff so i know they are in GREAT condition..i am going to go for it..like it was said above..i can spend the money on other things..

PurpleK26

Man! I only wish I had that option! You definitely lucked out!

labbie1821

Don't feel bad at all! My sister just gave me her crib, highchair, swing, and car seat! My niece is only 3 yrs old so I feel really good about the quality and newness of it all.  I'm so grateful because the savings allowed me to buy and eco-friendly mattress that I really wanted! 

Take anything you can get! 

mybobble

Yeah for your sister! If you can save money by using her crib then I would do it! My sil has given us all sorts of wonderful things that I will be using. Her ds is still in his crib so we had to buy our own which is fine but we were able to save a ton because she gave us so much!

The crib at my mother's is a hand me down crib. Still safe and never a recall. Hey, it saved her and I a ton of money!

pentagrl

labbie1821:

Don't feel bad at all! My sister just gave me her crib, highchair, swing, and car seat! My niece is only 3 yrs old so I feel really good about the quality and newness of it all.  I'm so grateful because the savings allowed me to buy and eco-friendly mattress that I really wanted! 

Take anything you can get! 

Ditto this, My niece is 5 and my sister is OCD(quite literally) and the crib is in great condition! We also bought a changer/dresser combo at a garage sale that was in good condition. You are most DEFINATELY not the only one with used/HMD furniture!

TinaL99

We are using one that my niece used, she's 4 now.  It's not my first choice of color (we wanted white but the crib is natural wood) but if it saves my parents money, I'm all for it!  They offered to buy our crib but now I think they are going to buy our stroller/car seat or another big gift instead.  I'm very grateful for family!

mristine6

Everything I will have will be used except mattresses. I'm big into thrift stores and craigslist.  I'm a big believer that if you start with quality and you have a little creativity you can transform anything. Especially things made of wood. Ive never bought anything brand new and my house looks great. As long as its clean and safe its all good with me. Plus we dont have a ton of extra money and I'm not going to buy anything we can't buy right out with out financing. Plus I have a lot of kids in my family so I'm sure I will get a lot from them too.

crysbena

We were originally but it was the wrong color.  My DH even planned to sand and refinish it but the crib was a drop side crib and we didn't want that.  So we're keeping the dresser but buying a new crib.

luvsbunny

My friend gave me her crib 2 yrs ago. She also gave me the carseat. They both have been stored properly and I can't wait to be able to use them So, no, you are not the only one

yellowcar

Both my kids had hand me down cribs.  My DD actually used...mine. Yes, from when I was a baby.  Probably not the smartest move, but she survived.  The crib, however, did not.  We decided to retire it when she moved to the toddler bed b/c it was showing its age.

When DS came along, my sister gave me a crib that was purchased by her MIL to keep at "grandma's house", but was barely used b/c my sister and her DH didn't visit with baby a whole lot.  My sister used it for a short time in her own home with her twins, but as soon as they could stand they were crawling out of it and moved to beds.  There is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

As long as it is safe (check for recalls) and not falling apart, there is nothing wrong with a second-hand crib. I would not, however, reuse a mattress--we bought new ones for both kids.