What are you doing with your crib when you're done?

JillAly · January 2012

Assuming you're done having kids - I know you would keep it if you're planning on more. But for those who are done - are you selling it? Giving it to someone? Something else? Most daycares, thrift shop, etc. places won't take it because of safety issues.

I would like to sell my crib but I don't know if people will buy it. Do you think there is a market for it? I checked and there have never been recalls on mine. Think it's worth trying?

Edited: Non dropside crib. No recalls on it and it cost $500 in 2007. Now I'm kicking myself paying so much!

SuperCuteBenz · January 2012

Assuming its a non dropside, then I would sell it. If its a dropside, then I would just destroy it. There are some cute ideas ideas on pinterest for old cribs too.

smerka · January 2012

The CPSC website says that any crib built before 2011 probably doesn't meet their new standards. I will probably offer mine on Freecycle with that information and let the people who might want them decide for themselves. Our cribs are from Ikea so they were really cheap, but they've held up pretty well. I think they are still safe but if I didn't think they were, I'd destroy them.

Angela814 · January 2012

Ours is a drop side, so I suppose we'll just end up recycling it. That sounds so wasteful though.

wife1014 · January 2012

Ours is a convertible. If we don't bunk the girls, we'll use the crib as her full size bed. If we bunk, I will definitely be selling the entire set. It is Munire and still in great condition. As long as it's not a drop side, you should try to sell it.

wife1014 · January 2012

smerka:
The CPSC website says that any crib built before 2011 probably doesn't meet their new standards. I will probably offer mine on Freecycle with that information and let the people who might want them decide for themselves. Our cribs are from Ikea so they were really cheap, but they've held up pretty well. I think they are still safe but if I didn't think they were, I'd destroy them.

Hmm, this is interesting to me. I didn't realize they changed safety standards on non drop side cribs. I'm going to have to look into this.

SuperCuteBenz · January 2012

wife1014:
smerka:
The CPSC website says that any crib built before 2011 probably doesn't meet their new standards. I will probably offer mine on Freecycle with that information and let the people who might want them decide for themselves. Our cribs are from Ikea so they were really cheap, but they've held up pretty well. I think they are still safe but if I didn't think they were, I'd destroy them.

Hmm, this is interesting to me. I didn't realize they changed safety standards on non drop side cribs. I'm going to have to look into this.
ETA: This is what I found on their site:
https://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/

They did, but I thought it was mostly due to every crib having to be a non-dropside. So, if your crib is already a non-dropside (without recalls), then I have no idea what the difference would be. My Graco Charleston (manufactured in 07/10) looks identical to the 2011 Graco Charlestion. The only difference is the date it was made.

I am not too worried about selling it considering I paid next to nothing for it, but I don't see why I couldn't sell it.

I am curious to know what the other changes were.

mbgreenwalt · January 2012

Mine is a drop side (it has been stabilized though). I only paid $120 for it so I'll probably just junk it. I am irrationally attached to it though. It will be a tough day when I have to throw it away.

saraboston · January 2012

I bought one that converts to a toddler day bed then to a full size bed. I'm thinking she'll be in it for quite a while.

ETA: It never hurts to put something on CL. Worst case scenario, no one buys it.

MrsMommyQ · January 2012

saraboston:
I bought one that converts to a toddler day bed then to a full size bed. I'm thinking she'll be in it for quite a while.

Ours does too, but it's such a piece of crap that as soon as she's done with the toddler bed part of it, we're getting rid of it.

I want one more baby (DH doesn't) and regardless of what's going on with this crib, that baby will get a new crib.

lucisparents · January 2012

I will use both of our cribs as toddler beds first, then destroy DS#1's bc it's drop-side. I will likely sell DS#2's on CL since it's not a drop-side.

kkfeb04 · January 2012

We have a stationary crib (non-dropside). We are having #2 so obviously this LO will use it. After this LO is done with the crib we will convert it to the toddler bed, when that is finished we will convert the crib to the full size bed and put it in DS's room (much bigger room than the nursery). This LO will get the twin bed that we got just DS for his big boy room and will also get a night stand from DS when he takes the 3 drawer dresser/changing table. We went for high-quality furniture (all hardwood built to last and made in the USA) and we paid a lot of money for it. Both DS's new room and the nursery furniture cost us almost $8000, their children should be able to use it. We made sure that the stain on DS's new furniture matched the nursery furniture because we knew we would be swapping pieces when they got older. While this cost us a pretty penny (trust me we have skimped elsewhere to do this) the only thing we'll need to buy is a new full size bed for DS when he gets the full-size bed (we just threw the guest room full-size away since we got that 12 years ago when we first moved in together--it was not a comfortable bed). Most people probably think we are nuts but we didn't want to get cheap furniture that would just need to be replaced in a few years.

JillAly · January 2012

kkfeb04:
We have a stationary crib (non-dropside). We are having #2 so obviously this LO will use it. After this LO is done with the crib we will convert it to the toddler bed, when that is finished we will convert the crib to the full size bed and put it in DS's room (much bigger room than the nursery). This LO will get the twin bed that we got just DS for his big boy room and will also get a night stand from DS when he takes the 3 drawer dresser/changing table. We went for high-quality furniture (all hardwood built to last and made in the USA) and we paid a lot of money for it. Both DS's new room and the nursery furniture cost us almost $8000, their children should be able to use it. We made sure that the stain on DS's new furniture matched the nursery furniture because we knew we would be swapping pieces when they got older. While this cost us a pretty penny (trust me we have skimped elsewhere to do this) the only thing we'll need to buy is a new full size bed for DS when he gets the full-size bed (we just threw the guest room full-size away since we got that 12 years ago when we first moved in together--it was not a comfortable bed). Most people probably think we are nuts but we didn't want to get cheap furniture that would just need to be replaced in a few years.

I don't think you're nuts at all- but we also did that. All the other furniture we bought is great and will last a long time but the crib is my problem. Berg stopped making baby furniture so they stopped selling the conversion kits to make it a full bed. Now I have an expensive crib that can't be made into a bed!

For anyone considering converting to a full bed- buy the conversion kits now! Don't wait until you need it - otherwise you may be in the same situation as me! I'm so sorry I waited. That's why I have to get rid of the crib.

amykins1283 · January 2012

We are planning on using it for all the kids and then converting it to a full bed for our last child and then using the bed and furniture in a guest room when the kids are gone. It's nice furniture and we got a low dresser/changing table combo so it doesn't look like a changing table at all. No one would know it was baby furniture.

smerka · January 2012

SuperCuteBenz:
wife1014:
smerka:
The CPSC website says that any crib built before 2011 probably doesn't meet their new standards. I will probably offer mine on Freecycle with that information and let the people who might want them decide for themselves. Our cribs are from Ikea so they were really cheap, but they've held up pretty well. I think they are still safe but if I didn't think they were, I'd destroy them.

Hmm, this is interesting to me. I didn't realize they changed safety standards on non drop side cribs. I'm going to have to look into this.
ETA: This is what I found on their site:
https://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/

They did, but I thought it was mostly due to every crib having to be a non-dropside. So, if your crib is already a non-dropside (without recalls), then I have no idea what the difference would be. My Graco Charleston (manufactured in 07/10) looks identical to the 2011 Graco Charlestion. The only difference is the date it was made.
I am not too worried about selling it considering I paid next to nothing for it, but I don't see why I couldn't sell it.
I am curious to know what the other changes were.

I think they changed the standards on the strength of the bolts and the slats under the matress. The website is not very clear.

Stephanie2167 · January 2012

Once we are done I'll sell it as long as it isn't recalled.

TBLilyRose · January 2012

I'll probably give it to someone who can use it. We have the Graco Lauren which cost less than $200 so it's nothing fancy.

melody921 · January 2012

Our crib will go from DS to the next baby. Then, we'll likely convert it into a bed.

Kitiara5512 · January 2012

We got a 3in1, so in a few months it will convert to a toddler bed and in a couple of years, if it is still intact, we will add a frame so we can throw full size mattresses on it.

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