Dangerous Glider Trapped Me and Baby
kbums
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I wanted to post this here to warn people about the glider that I have in my DH nursery. Night before last I was sitting in it with my 3 week old. I had just gotten her to fall asleep so I went to stand up with her. When I did the WHOLE glider tipped over forward and trapped me underneath with the baby. Thank goodness we weren't hurt but I had to yell for help from my DH who was downstairs at the time. I was worried that if I tried to move it, it would really hurt the baby or myself. I want to make sure that no one buys this glider for their baby. I have contacted the maker and it is being returned this week. It's soooo dangerous.
It's the Carter's Glider manufactured by Summer Infant. It was purchased at Babies R Us. It's white with sage green cushions. The Babies R Us item number on my receipt is 426222.
I plan to post this on the 0-3 month board.
Re: Dangerous Glider Trapped Me and Baby
This is kind of what I was thinking. Sorry it happened... but I don't understand how the hell someone manages to do this.
This, maybe it wasn't built correctly.
So you're the person that gets all these seemingly-straightforward products recalled...
I just can't figure out how one would get a glider to do this.
FFS
I'm guessing if the center of gravity is high enough, then when you scoot forward to stand up, you could possibly tilt the front part of the seat with the back of your thighs. If it tilts forward then the top part of the chair could knock you over.
That doesn't mean its necessarily dangerous, but there's no harm in posting about it.
I don't plan on deleting this post!!! I was trying to do a good thing! I would hate to see someone's baby get hurt!! I've tried out the glider multiple times since this happened night before last. The back part of the chair comes off the ground when getting up from it every time. You have to get out of it in just the "right" way for it not to do this. I don't plan on using it again with my baby.
Thanks for the info!
You should also put a review in on the website.
How do you like the upholstered glider from burlington. I was looking at one last week and they are 50% off when you buy the glider and ottoman
Jeez, ladies, she's just trying to be helpful. Flaming her is ridiculous.
Thanks for letting us know that this could possibly happen with this glider. I am sure anyone who has it will be more careful now.
So far it is in my garage and waiting for its new home inside.
But it was comfy and will easily fit me and baby or my husband and baby (or toddler on our laps comfortably). The best part was the sale said it was 50% off when you buy both but at the register it was 65% off the glider. I posted about it last week when i bought it (here). For $165 out the door for both items I'm happy with it. I got it in the lighter color and I can reuse it if #3 is a boy.