To glide or not to glide...

thailajo · June 2009

I can't decide if I want a glider.. I have two old rocking chairs...but neither are cushy or quiet...

thoughts?

Ivana_Stolichnaya · June 2009

I love my glider

AMYfromKY · June 2009

I personally find it more relaxing to glide as opposed to rocking. I figure DH and I will spend a lot of time in our glider so I want it to be comfy!

SharonWantsABaby · June 2009

I was a nanny in college, and before I started working for the nanny, I had never heard of a glider.

I fell so in love with it.

I know people can get by fine without them, but that little boy did NOT like to nap or go to sleep at night, and I don't think there's any way I could have gone without the glider. It was amazing.

HTH

jessicaclare · June 2009

Get something you can fall asleep in and be reasonably comfortable. You won't regret it!

pinkbride2008 · June 2009

Im a NO glider...not enough money to buy one Huh?

Bonzai! · June 2009

You can get a used glider from off of craigslist.org.

Word up.

kristin7701 · June 2009

With my first, I couldn't get a glider (was living overseas) so I just used a rocking chair someone gave me. It worked out fine and I'll probably use it again this time around. There are so many other things I'd rather spend my money on and I know a glider would just be for this baby and would never be used in any other room in our house.

If you are planning on more than one child or will reuse the glider, it seems fine to get one. Otherwise, the rocker will be fine. I bought a nursing stool, which I liked. My rocker had a padded bottom and I just laid the baby comforter over the back and that was very comfy for me. We used our rocker for a long time -- read books to DS before bed until he was 3 in that chair.

AngelaPA · June 2009

I was too cheap to buy one with my first pregnancy and accepted a rocking chair from my mother in law. I wished I had had a glider! This time I may buy a glider for upstairs and downstairs! I missed the glider from the hospital, mostly because it was the easiest chair to get down/up from. I had a c-section with my 1st and most likely will have another c-section. We bought a new toilet this week - handicap height - for the master bath too! Those are the 2 must haves in my opinion.

Good luck!

Mercedes Settles-Johnson · June 2009

If I could put it in the budget, I will get one for sure

BethD76 · June 2009

Bonzai!:

You can get a used glider from off of craigslist.org.

Word up.

I bought one local from craigslist this week. I knew wanted one the day we got the BFP. It was only 30 dollars! Its so comfy!

MsTammy · June 2009

I actually got this from KMart when they weer having their baby sale. It was only $90 for the full set and I love it!! I got it in a natural wood collection with green cushions.

AWESOME.

https://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_024W251427110001P?vName=Baby&cName=Nursery&sName=Furniture

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TarheelsInNJ · June 2009

If you can't get a glider, I would at least get a really comfy cushion for your rocking chairs!

benoitfan · June 2009

I prefer the traditional rocker. I have one from my mother that was made by the local mennonites and it is beautiful. My mom will be sewing a new set of cushions for the seat and the back that will match the baby's room decor too. It's gonna be great.

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