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Bumper Pads - what to do with them?

LeaLeaLeaLea
in D.C. Area Babies

Bumper pads came with our crib sets and we are not planning to use them. Any ideas on what to do with them? Since there is a safety issue involved I am wary of passing them along on freecycle, but I don't want to just trash them either. We are tight on storage space, so I would like to find some use or home for them.

 

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Re: Bumper Pads - what to do with them?

  • HikerBride07HikerBride07
    Do you sew?  You could make a bolster pillow for a chair (do you have a rocker in the room) or bed or a mini pillow for a child sized chair.
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  • MrsTiaraMrsTiara
    Once your LO is moving around, they're safe to use.  As soon as BabyCrown started moving, he started sticking his legs between the slats and bumpers went up.
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  • SofkaSofka

    as MrsTiara said, you will use them. Don't get rid of them. can you put them in plastic bags and store them under the bed or crib?

    FWIW, we used ours from the 1st day DD went into her crib (at 1 mo old), she's always been a real mover and we decided to use them ( know the girls on the 0-6 board would probably want to kill me).

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  • vml14vml14
    imageSofka:

    FWIW, we used ours from the 1st day DD went into her crib (at 1 mo old), she's always been a real mover and we decided to use them ( know the girls on the 0-6 board would probably want to kill me).

    We also use them, and have since day 1.  My LO never moves herself so her face is up against the bumper, but she spins around in the crib like crazy, and I'm positive her legs would get stuck if we didn't have a bumper. 

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  • ArtslvrArtslvr

    If you're not going to use them, freecycle them.  There are lots of parents who will use them, and would love free bumpers!

    FWIW, we also used them with both kids when they started really rolling around and slamming into the crib.  I can't remember how old they were... at first we used nothing, then we used breathable bumpers, then at some point when we heard one too many "WhacK! Aaaaa!" sounds (as in, head hits the crib side, child starts to cry) we put them up for both kids.

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  • Hey JellisyHey Jellisy
    We've used ours since day 1 as well.  (Although DD didn't really sleep in her crib till 6 weeks).  DD moved around a lot and it was better than hitting her head.
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  • slukd79slukd79 member
    I am so glad to hear that others use them. We have them in our crib and I was so ashamed to admit it.  She is in a positioner right now due to reflux and liking a nice "tight" feeling after the bassinet, so I feel OK about it.  I just figure I need to watch her and do what is best for us at the time!
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  • tracy042206tracy042206
    We have used them for both of ours too.  But if you want to use them for something else you could also use them as wall art if you cut them up.
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