Soliciting advice

[kate_nepveu]

Okay, if you've been bursting to give us advice related to FutureBaby, here's your chance:

1. Is there any downside to cribs that turn into twin- or full-sized beds?
2. If you could only give me one piece of advice, what would it be?

Nb.: unsolicited advice remains unwelcome.

Comments

[tool-of-satan.livejournal.com]

1. I'm pretty sure there was a reason we didn't buy one, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is. I realize this is unhelpful. I will see if my wife happens to remember.

If you're not sure you want one of those, because I am incredibly lazy about putting things up on Craigslist I'd be happy to sell you our Childcraft crib cheap next time you're near Boston. :)

2. You probably already read Making Light thread (http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/006120.html), but my advice is to read it again.

[tool-of-satan.livejournal.com]

My wife says she found the convertible cribs that were available at the time (9 years ago) awkward. There may well be better ones available now. At the time it was also possible that we might decide to have a second child, in which case the convertible crib would not have been that useful.

[kate_nepveu]

It's since been suggested that the convertibles are much less likely to have drop sides, which are the priority for me. But we'll see what there is when we go shopping.