out of practice.........bumpers or no bumpers......what are u buying for bedding?

Rphlori4 · May 2013

My DS is 4 1/2 and i am pregnant with a girl due in october. Things have changed since last time i did a nursery. it seems that now no one is using bumpers anymore which seems to make buying a comforter set worthless since u don't use the comforter or the bumper. Plus the bumpers make the set a lot of the time. So do I just buy sheets and crib skirt and work from there?

MainelyFoolish · May 2013

I got an inexpensive bedding set, put the crib skirt and sheet on the bed, the comforter on the wall as a wall hanging, and cut up the bumper to make a window valance.

And at 9 months, I went out and bought a breathable bumper because DS kept getting his legs stuck between the crib slats.

RachelEric · May 2013

We did not buy a bedding set, the only thing that should be in the crib is a fitted sheet. We did buy the breathable bumpers.

MrsJetSet · May 2013

All I bought were a couple sheets. In 13 mos we have never missed the bumper. I'm glad I didn't buy a breathable one up front.

opaque1997 · May 2013

We bought the sheets only (if you like the bumper look you can get the https://www.skiphop.com/category/completesheetcollections.html which I think are ADORABLE but were over priced for me

We got the breatheable bumpers at a garage sale for super cheap - and recently put them in as she was tossing her binky out..

I then did end up buying a cheap bumper on consignment to put over the top of our crib when she starts pulling up and teething (spent under $5) (I'll tie it over the top so it kind of acts like a cover)

daffy2k · May 2013

No bumpers. I bought a comforter set with the sheet and crib skirt. The comforter is hanging in the nursery for decoration (same as a PP) . I was only going to do the sheets and crib skirt, but fell in love with a set from PBK and couldn't resist.

ellewoodsSC · May 2013

Bumpers, blankets and pillows are not advised for cribs, so it does render those cute coordinated sets kind of useless. A lot of people still use the comforter for tummy time and some place the bumpers on the outside of the crib slats.

Personally I bought a few solid and patterned crib sheets and made a trendy chevron crib skirt myself. Practical and inexpensive. I tried the breathable bumper alternative, but wasn't happy with the fit and the look, so I returned it.

JilllyBean · May 2013

No bumpers, fitted crib sheets and crib skirt only

blondii428 · May 2013

daffy2k:
No bumpers. I bought a comforter set with the sheet and crib skirt. The comforter is hanging in the nursery for decoration (same as a PP) . I was only going to do the sheets and crib skirt, but fell in love with a set from PBK and couldn't resist.

I was going to say the same thing only I may just drape the quilt on the rocker so I can still get some use out of it. I could either pay $40 for the sheet and skirt that didn't really match that well or $70 for an entire set that I fell in love with.

AprilAngie · June 2013

sets waste. don't use bumpers

buy sheet and skirt

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