Nursery windows

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karaelaine1991 · March 2015

I'm a FTM too so if other moms tell you something different that's based on actual experience, I'd go with their advice over mine. But I got pale green cotton curtains for DD's nursery. They aren't black out, but they do a pretty good job of blocking the light, and in her room, that's absolutely necessary because the windows in our apartment are HUGE. Also, I made sure to get curtains that only go a little past the window sill rather than the whole way to the floor because I'm nervous about her pulling them down on top of herself when she's learning to walk and I think if they're short rather than long that will minimize the chances of that happening.

annatta79 · March 2015

When he was tiny, DS spent almost no time in the nursery. He slept in our room and during the day (before we started daycare) he normally napped in the swing or in someone's arms or I would take him to the bassinet in our room, which is where the video monitor camera was set up. So, all that to say, curtains made no difference as he was learning day/night.

mamayo26 · March 2015

we didn't get blackout curtains until DS1 was about 9 months old (right around the Spring time change). He was super active so the darkness helped during nap time, but before that it didn't seem to matter. Funny thing is he would nap at the sitters without one and would only sometimes nap at home with one.

We were also lucky...DS1 was a great sleeper from day 1. i keep telling DS2 that his brother set the bar really high for sleep, so he needs to make sure his head is in the game once he is born...hehe.

virginiaunicorn11 · March 2015

My beloved nieces are psychotic about their "sleep needs" at ages 13 and 6. Blackout curtains, eye masks, loud noise machines, fans... They can't even deal with sleepovers, sadly.

Am also a FTM but after seeing how my SIL dealt with sleep with them, I am hoping to help my kid learn to be more flexible with sleep (and life in general). Obviously that is way less under my control than I'd like to believe, but...

ElRuby · March 2015

You might be happy with a black out cordless shade with regular curtains. You will have the flexibility of making the room dark or allowing light in if the shade is up... And when you learn the little one's sleep needs you will be ready for anything!

lovethatcolosun · March 2015

I went with BO curtains with my first. Not sure if it made a huge impact, but I like to think it's easier for him to go down for naps when it's dark in his room. It sets the tone for sleep and not play time. When he was an infant he slept whenever and wherever, so no impact there, it was mainly for when he got older and on a regular nap pattern. I also think it helps him sleep in a little longer in the morning during the summer months.

mrs1374a · March 2015

Because of my husband working nights we have legit black out blinds in our room, on tracks so no light comes in on the sides, they look white from our room though. In our DD room we also have black out blinds, they are also white, but they aren't to the level our room is. We have the same in the baby's room. People say that it will affect if the child sleeps other places and that's not always true. Our daughter has always had them (she is 3), she has no problem sleeping at my parents or his Dh parents. In fact, she just spent 4 nights at Dh parents while we went on a baby moon and the room she stayed in hardly has any curtains and she slept later than she does at home! So it's entirely up to you.

lilitaliangirl · March 2015

With DS we have/had just regular blinds with a valance and never had issues with him sleeping. I'm a firm believer you need to allow baby to acclimate on their own to wherever they are otherwise it will be a nightmare when they are older.

CurlyMom78 · March 2015

We are buying blackout & cordless blinds tomorrow!

TheNewMrsY · March 2015

For DD1 we have blackout curtains. The sun faces her room in the afternoon and it gets really hot in there, so that helps a bit for that too. For DD2, we are going with cordless blackout shades and regular curtains. We have them, but haven't installed them yet so I can't comment on how I like them compared to the curtains.

mamahawk12 · March 2015

Meh. I'm not a fan because I prefer my children be able to sleep in all environments... light, dark, loud, noisy, etc. We have blinds that we close so it's not glaring during the day, but no need for it to be black.

devyns2nd · March 2015

Yeah I don't think so either. My daughter has always been able to sleep whenever, wherever. I think black out curtains would be as bad as making everyone stay super quite around baby. I would love to have some for me though

Idk why I didn't get some in my MS stage.

Westypet · March 2015

Thanks for posting about this!! Haven't even thought about it, AHHH! We're moving so I haven't even started to set up nursery yet.

taboullio84 · March 2015

I've had blackout curtains for mine. But they all ended up in my room.... Lol

HoosOnFirst · March 2015

Speaking of curtains, why is it so darn hard to find curtains that match the nursery at a non-insane price? DH is encouraging me to sew my own at this point.

karaelaine1991 · March 2015

hoodoll82 said:
Speaking of curtains, why is it so darn hard to find curtains that match the nursery at a non-insane price? DH is encouraging me to sew my own at this point.

I found mine at Target for like $30! Try there

CateOfChicago · March 2015

I didn't add room darkening shades until DD was older as well. In the spring/summer months, it's sunny early and late so I was having a hard time with her. Now she goes to bed at a normal time and wakes up much later. I would recommend it. DD's curtains are really sheer so I just bought a liner from Walmart for really cheap. I didn't want to put up a second rod so I just put a ribbon through it that matches the room and tied it to both ends of the existing rod. you can't even tell.

I have the hardest time finding curtains as I always do. I'm terrible at it. After many purchases and returns, I found the pin tuck ones below at Kohl's for DD. I love them. I also put them on the closet. I'm sure I'll be going through many purchases and returns for this little guy as well.

klkonwi · March 2015

@CateOfChicago those are gorgeous!

Penwater1 · March 2015

DD is 17mo and we are going to get blackout curtain this weekend, it was not an issue until recently. Now with the time change she is kept awake by the light.

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