Convertible vs. static crib??

L2theC42 · February 2010

What kind are you using?

The convertible seems to be my choice but just checking if anyone had any strong opinions otherwise.

JillBean78 · February 2010

Pay attention if you buy a convertible, they really are not that great of a deal. I didn't pay attention when we got ours. It was $350 for the crib, plus an additional $70 for the toddler conversion kit and another $170 for the full size conversion kit.

Looking back I'd have bought a static crib had I been smart enough to read the fine print on the crib. Some convertibles do come with the conversion kits, but a lot of them do not.

Mitzie · February 2010

Depends on how soon you'll have another baby. You can get a toddler or big kid bed pretty cheap, but nice cribs are usually expensive. If #1 is sleeping in it as a bed you'll need to buy a whole new crib for baby #2.

Aloe0l · February 2010

We're getting a convertible. Whether we convert it with our 1st or our 2nd (or 3rd, however many kidlets we end up deciding to have) we'll still get some good use out of it. The conversion kit for ours is an extra $99, but you use the same one for crib to toddler and toddler to full.

MyLilBean · February 2010

We got a convertible one and even if it doesn't last till use as a double(from biting ect) it was still worth it because the standard cribs we looked at were nearly the same price and if they were cheaper they only came in white and we didn't want any furniture in white.

eris1995 · February 2010

We went with a Convertible crib. I like the way it looks and that it will stay with DS.

happy-honey · February 2010

I went with static since I knew I would need a crib for more than one child and I also wanted my kids to have twin beds and most convertibles convert to full.

wifeyvana · February 2010

We will be getting a convertible crib and the store is currently running a free conversion kit special with purchase of 2 or more furniture pieces. When we have another child, we will purchase another convertible crib and each set will move with each child.

LuLu78 · February 2010

We did the static crib for DS, and will now be using that one for DD when she is born. DS was upgraded to a basic twin bed, the convertibles all go into a full and we don't have room for that.

chazlewo · February 2010

i'm getting a standard crib from ikea. safe and sturdy, good reviews from baby bargains, and can't beat 100 bucks. it will convert to a toddler bed, and then we'll buy a normal twin or full depending on the size of our home at that time.

crystalpopcorn · February 2010

We have a convertible crib for DS. If I could do it all over again, I would get a static one and spend the money on big kid furniture when the time is right. Don't get me wrong, I love his furniture. I would have just preferred that he get his teething out of the way on a cheap crib instead.

BTW, we are borrowing a crib for DD to be. It is a static crib, and we will upgrade her when she outgrows it.

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