Wish I had a drop side

venleta · April 2012

Anybody else wish they still made drop side cribs? I'm not tall by any means and my crib seems so tall for me. Hubby thinks its funny to watch me try and figure out how I'm going to put lo into it. I really don't want to use a step.

I mean c'mon, my mom used a drop side with all five of us, no problems here.

Whats your thoughts?

babiesbabiesbabies · April 2012

I'm getting a step stool to put by the crib. I'm only 4'11" and I had a hard time with my older two even with a drop side!

anngeewhiz · April 2012

I specifically bought one that's less than 35 in high...

AprilAngie · April 2012

They may sound "confienent" however they have been recalled for a reason- I wouldnt chance it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kasi80 · April 2012

I don't really even know why they stopped making drop sides. I'm assuming some sides dropped by themselves injuring babies.

MandeeFoFandee · April 2012

JustinsLovo:
I have a drop side crib (second hand) and was thinking, "Man am I glad I didn't have to buy a new tall crib!" I think a stool would be what you need so you don't have to drop your baby in!

I wouldn't use it if I were you. they were recalled for safety issues. they may be more convenient, but they are not on the market anymore for a reason.

triagain2 · April 2012

they were recalled because some babies lost fingers when the drop side fell unintended.

I would personally risk it if I were super short, but its not an issue for me. This is one of those risk/benefit things in my book.

rp-chicago-mom · April 2012

anngeewhiz:
I specifically bought one that's less than 35 in high...

I was just wondering why they are making shorter cribs available. I wouldn't risk it either.

rp-chicago-mom · April 2012

triagain2:
they were recalled because some babies lost fingers when the drop side fell unintended.

I would personally risk it if I were super short, but its not an issue for me. This is one of those risk/benefit things in my book.

You're not just risking fingers. https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40678788/ns/health-childrens_health/t/after-dozens-deaths-drop-side-cribs-outlawed/

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