Crib bumpers for decorative purposes. Worth the $$?

huckabride · November 2014

Alright, so I've been a lurker for quite a while now but I am breaking my silence because I just need some thoughts on this. I found crib bedding that I really like and while I have read about the dangers of crib bumpers, I've thought of getting one purely for decorative purposes because it completes the bedding set I want and just looks so pretty.

The problem is that my conscience is giving me a hard time about spending so much money on something purely decorative that I'll have to remove once my baby girl moves to her crib. Any thoughts on whether it's worth the money? or would my dollars be better spent on a decorative quilt that could actually be functional later?

michelle142 · November 2014

Spend it on a quilt that can be used when LO is older.

Spending money on a bumper is pointless.

jennjilljo · November 2014

I've been trying to figure out what to do with my crib numbers for 2 years now. I have some that came with a set from DS's bedding and they were so cute until he started sleeping in the crib and I had to store them. I don't want to sell them now because they are a huge safety hazard but I don't want to keep them. I've considered repuposing them into a larger blanket or something that may be useful.

IMO, it's not worth the money. The set was/is really cute without bumpers.

natsgirl12 · November 2014

Sounds like a waste of money to me. Bumpers shouldn't even be on the market anymore.

mommadozer · November 2014

In my opinion, I don't care how cute the bumper is. Safety is my number one concern. If something was to happen solely because I wanted a good looking nursery, I could not live with myself. Plus, there are so many other things that can be done to the nursery to make it look complete.

huckabride · November 2014

mommadozer said:
In my opinion, I don't care how cute the bumper is. Safety is my number one concern. If something was to happen solely because I wanted a good looking nursery, I could not live with myself. Plus, there are so many other things that can be done to the nursery to make it look complete.

I planned to remove it when my babe moves to the crib. so I never had any intentions of endangering her, I was just going to have one on there for decoration until she starts crib sleeping.

huckabride · November 2014

Thanks, ladies! I'm a FTM with so many Pinterest dreams of the perfect looking nursery, haha! I'm usually way more practical so I should probably listen to that little voice instead

mommadozer · November 2014

huckabride said:

mommadozer said:
In my opinion, I don't care how cute the bumper is. Safety is my number one concern. If something was to happen solely because I wanted a good looking nursery, I could not live with myself. Plus, there are so many other things that can be done to the nursery to make it look complete.
I planned to remove it when my babe moves to the crib. so I never had any intentions of endangering her, I was just going to have one on there for decoration until she starts crib sleeping.

If that's what you want to do so be it. But, to me that is the biggest waste of money. There are so many other things that you may have to purchase or save the money for a rainy day. Also, bumpers are not the most compact things to store away.

mahalo3 · November 2014

I am looking for a pretty crib rail cover. Serves the same decorative purpose as the bumper, but doesn't have the same safety issues.

cls78 · November 2014

michelle142 said:
Spend it on a quilt that can be used when LO is older.

Spending money on a bumper is pointless.

This! I opted for the quilt over the bumper.

mandamoochie · November 2014

I was excited to see that they are now doing crib rails instead of bumpers with sets! DS is 16 months and I dont remember that option a year and a half ago. Yaaay progress.

I wouldn't waste the money on bumpers. So many better things to spend that money on.

michelle142 · November 2014

If it's just for looks.... really? Pointless. Who is going to see it besides yourself?

HailsMom · November 2014

If you have the ability to get the set without the bumper go for it. I wouldn't let the fact that a set you love comes with a bumper, keep you from getting it. The set we got for Hailey had a bumper that I used as a "border" on the floor in her room. I just attached it to the wall with the little clear comand strips and it ran along the bottom of her walls in one corner. Once we weren't using the glider that I had in that corner, we swapped it out for a bean bag chair and gave her a little reading nook.

huckabride · November 2014

michelle142 said:
If it's just for looks.... really? Pointless. Who is going to see it besides yourself?

thanks, I appreciate your input.

bhjones1980 · November 2014

huckabride said:

Thanks, ladies! I'm a FTM with so many Pinterest dreams of the perfect looking nursery, haha! I'm usually way more practical so I should probably listen to that little voice instead

Are you going to be giving public tours of your nursery?

erobbins09 · November 2014

Firstly OP.. Thanks for coming out of lurker world... Bumper pad awareness is a huge thing for me so I immediately clicked when I saw the thread. As always I was ready to get on my soap box. Thanks for being informed and stating that you aren't going to use them!!

Secondly, there are some beautiful quilts/blankets that can be draped or "thrown" beautifully over the edge to give you that "complete" bedding look. A little monogrammed/decorative pillow sitting in the corner can also be a great way to fill the space while you wait for baby and both can be used once your LO transitions into a toddler bed! I'm actually seeing more of this in the baby design world and Pinterest as people continue to opt out of dangerous pads.

The bottom option used a bumper/rail cover but it would only be in contact with the baby when they are standing... I have less of an issue with this so long as it is secure. Cute sheets/skirt and a quilt and pillow would be my choice.

wendy46001 · November 2014

My SIL made a valance out of the bumpers that came with her crib set. I was surprised how nice they looked.

kerrigrooves · November 2014

waste of money

schnitz9 · November 2014

This is the one that we got that matches our bedding. It is a higher decorative bumper that has mesh below where the baby would be. Do you guys this this would still be an issue?

https://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/jus/jus23111l-item.html

huckabride · November 2014

bhjones1980 said:

huckabride said:

Thanks, ladies! I'm a FTM with so many Pinterest dreams of the perfect looking nursery, haha! I'm usually way more practical so I should probably listen to that little voice instead

Are you going to be giving public tours of your nursery?

I really appreciate the condescension. next time, I'll come in expecting it. there's really no need to be so rude.

huckabride · November 2014

it got judge-y in here really quick so I'm going back to lurking. pretty unsettling how quick women are to pull each other down. thank you to everyone who gave constructive opinions.

mandamoochie · November 2014

huckabride said:
Alright, so I've been a lurker for quite a while now but I am breaking my silence because I just need some thoughts on this. I found crib bedding that I really like and while I have read about the dangers of crib bumpers, I've thought of getting one purely for decorative purposes because it completes the bedding set I want and just looks so pretty.

The problem is that my conscience is giving me a hard time about spending so much money on something purely decorative that I'll have to remove once my baby girl moves to her crib. Any thoughts on whether it's worth the money? or would my dollars be better spent on a decorative quilt that could actually be functional later?

Qfp if not already done.

michelle142 · November 2014

Mine wasn't judgey - I was asking a serious question - who else is going to be seeing it besides yourself?

huckabride · November 2014

musicgirl524 said:
huckabride said:

it got judge-y in here really quick so I'm taking this down. pretty unsettling how quick women are to pull each other down. thank you to everyone who gave constructive opinions.

You actually can't take it down...and if you DD, it's just going to bring more people in. Fair warning.

ETA: Lots of women gave you some great advice. They weren't being judge-y, just snarky. It's kind of how we roll.

thanks. that's good to know for future reference.

huckabride · November 2014

michelle142 said:
Mine wasn't judgey - I was asking a serious question - who else is going to be seeing it besides yourself?

well to be honest, we just bought our first home and I've been making it my hobby to decorate because I really enjoy putting each of the rooms together. the nursery specifically has become my little sanctuary lately. so, it's definitely for me and wanting the room to look nice for visitors and such. It's just the new house, new baby, nesting and loving all of the pretty (but not always functional) decor.

natsgirl12 · November 2014

schnitz9 said:
This is the one that we got that matches our bedding. It is a higher decorative bumper that has mesh below where the baby would be. Do you guys this this would still be an issue?

https://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/jus/jus23111l-item.html

I would definitely NOT use this product. There is absolutely no need for a bumper...not even mesh. Worried about your kids legs going out the side of the crib? Get a sleep sack. Think it looks cute? It actually doesn't. The mesh looks terrible.

dacora · November 2014

At the risk of sounding like a dirty White Knight, I thought a couple of the replies were a bit unnecessarily snarky as well. I mean, technically, any decoration whatsoever is 'pointless' and a 'waste of money'. Do I need the $30 vinyl decals? The expensive matching crib sheets and skirt that I like? No. None of us 'need' them.

@huckabride Try not to take the snarkiness personally, and please stay and contribute on the board. The ladies here are a really good group.

Ducktale · November 2014

Literally the only "bedding" I'm getting is crib sheets. Poor baby will have to live with an ugly nursery.

jennjilljo · November 2014

Hijack: I'm open to ideas about what to do with the bumpers that have been collecting dust for the past 2 years. Does anyone have a cute idea that is relatively easy?

@HailsMom‌ I like the idea of using them to make a reading corner.

schnitz9 · November 2014

TNorth03 said:

I agree with no bumpers, and I wouldn't get the matching quilt, either. What can you do with it except drape it over the side? And then when baby is sleeping it needs to be removed. Baby can't sleep with a blanket until much, much later. I had a cute blanket as part of our nursery decor the first time around, and we were always shuffling it around the room until I finally put it away. Kind of pointless and you'll receive a ton of other blankets as gifts.

I can understand where you're coming from with the blanket. My sister is 27 and she still actually has the baby blanket from her nursery set. It's really cute. She never actually used it as a baby. Maybe a few times when she was over a year old. But she has had it on every bed since. It's in great condition and I think she wants to pass it down too....

AnotherSun · November 2014

I actually don't think it's weird to go see the nursery when I'm visiting a newborn. If I know the mom has put a lot of time into it, I enjoy a little tour.

maryxc1 · November 2014

I honestly did use my bumper for a little while with DS. He was a bit older (don't remember how old) and kept dropping his paci out the back side of the crib. I got sick of moving the crib several times a day and put a bumper just on that wall side. I wouldn't have bought bumpers just for this, but since I already had them it worked well.

cls78 · November 2014

schnitz9 said:

TNorth03 said:

I agree with no bumpers, and I wouldn't get the matching quilt, either. What can you do with it except drape it over the side? And then when baby is sleeping it needs to be removed. Baby can't sleep with a blanket until much, much later. I had a cute blanket as part of our nursery decor the first time around, and we were always shuffling it around the room until I finally put it away. Kind of pointless and you'll receive a ton of other blankets as gifts.

I can understand where you're coming from with the blanket. My sister is 27 and she still actually has the baby blanket from her nursery set. It's really cute. She never actually used it as a baby. Maybe a few times when she was over a year old. But she has had it on every bed since. It's in great condition and I think she wants to pass it down too....

I got my girls quilt personalized and will keep it for them as a keepsake.

I also made sure I went with a crib set that was not babyish or themed, so they will be using it once I convert the crib to a toddler bed. I don't feel like my purchase was a waste. To each their own!

bhjones1980 · November 2014

huckabride said:

huckabride said:

Thanks, ladies! I'm a FTM with so many Pinterest dreams of the perfect looking nursery, haha! I'm usually way more practical so I should probably listen to that little voice instead

Are you going to be giving public tours of your nursery?

I really appreciate the condescension. next time, I'll come in expecting it. there's really no need to be so rude.

Stupid questions get stupid answers

dacora · November 2014

On the topic of the quilt, I definitely want the one that matches the set I love, and will have her use it when she transitions to the 'toddler bed' setup of the crib.

HailsMom · November 2014

@jennjilljoite Here is part of what it looks like. I can't find a picture of the actual corner and can't take a picture anymore because we switched everything over to her new Big Girl room this weekend for her birthday.

Please excuse the 2.5 year old on the dresser,

Smyers2girls · November 2014

The set we bought came with cute bumpers. I'm not using them though, my grandma is very crafty and took the bumpers apart and made a lamp shade out of them! Super cute and matches everything else. I love it!

HailsMom · November 2014

It won't let me edit my post to finish what I had typed!

Please excuse the 2.5 year old on the dresser, she decided she wanted to change herself that day. I heard a weird noise and checked the camera to see what was going on, this is what I found. (Another reason I am pro video monitors)

jennjilljo · November 2014

I love that @HailsMom‌. It like great.

erobbins09 · November 2014

I agree that the quilt isn't necessary either but perhaps a better/more versatile option than bumper pads when wanting to layer the look of your baby crib (sorry Designer's prerogative... A lot of my business is built on layering and add-on's!)

HailsMom · November 2014

Oh, and we had the quilt/blanket hanging on the wall. Hailey never used it because by the time I was ok with her having a blanket, she already had another favorite one.

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