Possible dumb question: What is the point of a crib set?

firegirle1 · September 2011

If you cannot use the quilt or the bumper for safety reason what is the point of the crib set? Doesn?t it make more since to just buy fitted sheets? I feel like I am missing something. Is there something else that they come with that I have no clue about?

I know it may be a dumb question but?..

jason&robin · September 2011

Some choose to use the bumper at some point. I have always started using one about 6-9 months after baby is born. My MIL and made quilts for both kids and hung them on the wall. When they get older, you can use it as a blanket in the bed. DD is 2 now and she still has the bumper but now has a pillow and sheet and blanket and we treat it like a regular bed.

bigbear · September 2011

You are right, I think it's just for some people (like myself) that we like a certain theme and just go with it. But it is certainly not necessary to have one, especially since they can be very expensive.

And to me, I"m still not sold on the not using the bumper. (flame? :O) I went to my friends house last month who has a 3 month old and she wasn't using a bumper. Well the little girl keeps getting her foot or arm stuck in between the rails. So I feel like a broken leg or arm is much more likely than anything else. Am I wrong here? Please do share any info/experience on this!

As for the quilt, once the baby is bigger you can use it. (On a toddler bed etc).

Kflie83 · September 2011

We use the bumper and usually have the quilt hung on the wall or draped over the rocker. If we didn't use the bumper I'd totally just go buy a sheet instead of the set!

FinallyMrsM · September 2011

DS is now using the quilt as a blanket since he is almost two. But before that it looked cute on the wall. I am debating at getting a crib set for this one, we will see.

MrsKujawski · September 2011

I plan on using the bumper. DS isn't going to be sleeping in the crib for a while anyway, he's going to be in the cosleeper in our room... but because we went with a theme I'm going to use the bumper. By the time he's ready to sleep in the crib, he'll be old enough that I'm sure it'll be ok. I agree with PP that arms and legs getting caught between the rungs are just as bad as anything else so I'll try the bumper, if it works then YAY... if not, we'll take them out.

luckylindy · September 2011

I'm on the fence about the bumper, but might end up using it. The quilt I can use around the house during feeding or when he gets a bit older and needs a blanket. If worse comes to worse, I can always hang the quilt on the wall as decoration.

Personally, I think it just looks homier and cuter to have those things in there. When all we had was just the fitted sheet, it looked bare and empty.

CalMum_Momma · September 2011

Besides being the basis for the theme of my LO's rooms, I do use the set. DS has a 13 piece set. The only part I don't use is the crib skirt. We use the sheet, wall decorations, toy bag, decorative pillows, diaper sack, window valance, bumper, and quilt when it's cool enough. I'm getting a 4-peice set for this LO. Just like with DS, when she's really little the quilt will hang over the back of the crib...mostly for decoration, but she can use it when she starts using blankets, which we do earlier than a lot of people do. I'll use the sheet and the bumper. The crib skirt I will turn into a window valance. I'm buying a separate diaper sack, and have yet to figure out what to do for a toy bag.

miababy · September 2011

We just buy a seperate crib skirt and crib sheets. I think sets are just a way to make us mom's go "awwww, so cute! I have to have that" so the company can make more money!

NiniJ55 · September 2011

I actually used my bumber with DS and still do now. The blanket on the other hand is just taking up space.

SoonToBeMsP · September 2011

I think a lot of it is to milk money out of parents

We will just be buying crib sheets and *maybe* a crib skirt to hide the dust bunnies.

leannehjohnston · September 2011

I wondered this exact same thing when I started doing research. We opted against doing a crib set. I hand-made the curtains and crib skirt and will purchase coordinating crib sheets and changing table pad. The crib skirt looks great and brings a little softness to the crib. It's also perfect for hiding under-bed boxes under the crib for more storage.

For more softness and fabric in the room, I also made two large (27") floor pillows and a pillow for the rocker. I'm sure we'll get hand-made quilts or blankets at the shower. When it comes time for an official quilt or comforter on the bed (when we turn it into a toddler bed) we can get something then.

MrsLeanna · September 2011

Personally I like having a matching set and think it looks really nice. We did use the bumper and hung the quilt which we had personalized over the rocker.

rachoochoo2 · September 2011

No real reason other than to make the room pretty. I'm one of those bad mom's who just used it all anyway.

Free2Sing · September 2011

bigbear:
You are right, I think it's just for some people (like myself) that we like a certain theme and just go with it. But it is certainly not necessary to have one, especially since they can be very expensive.
And to me, I"m still not sold on the not using the bumper. (flame? :O) I went to my friends house last month who has a 3 month old and she wasn't using a bumper. Well the little girl keeps getting her foot or arm stuck in between the rails. So I feel like a broken leg or arm is much more likely than anything else. Am I wrong here? Please do share any info/experience on this!
As for the quilt, once the baby is bigger you can use it. (On a toddler bed etc).

That's why we're going with a breathable bumper. And just buying a crib sheet separate. We don't want a crib skirt because our 3 small animals like to hide under there!

Have a bedding set does make decorating easier, though.

eklanger · September 2011

miababy:
We just buy a seperate crib skirt and crib sheets. I think sets are just a way to make us mom's go "awwww, so cute! I have to have that" so the company can make more money!

This! I can't tell you how many times I have fallen in love with a set, but I just can't justify it because I would not use the bumper or the quilt. The quilt you can use when the baby is older, but I have an aunt that is making us a quilt so I won't be going with a commercially available set anyway.

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