A couple weeks ago I found a crib bumper at this fancy little baby shop on clearance for $25. I thought that was a pretty good price for Australia and when I told Nate about it he thought so too. It is just a plain white one but I figured that would go great with the green sheets and white and green walls. Plus I have some cute purple/pink/green spotted fabric I got in the Philippines that I thought I could sew down the middle for a little bit of an accent and girliness. I rushed out and got it the next day and was really excited to try it out on our crib. But, when put it in it only went around 2 sides of the crib. I was so confused. I have never heard of or seen such a thing. What would be the point of that?! I checked the manufacturers website and all of the bumpers appeared to go all the way around. I could have handled it if it covered 3 sides because the front panel of the crib moves up and down, but 2 sides?
Today I finally had enough energy and courage (I was worried that because it was a clearance item they might not take it back) to return it. I told her it didn't fit, that it only covered 2 sides and she looked at me like I was the dumbest, worst parent ever. "Thats how it is supposed to be. You won't find a bumper that goes all the way around. It is for SIDS reasons. They aren't recommended for children under 12 months either." That is weird because in my years of having children, bumpers that go all the way around are the only kind I've ever seen. I know its been almost 4 years since I've had a baby so maybe I'm a little out of it but I would swear that when I looked online they were all full bumpers.
She gave me my money back and I have decided to just forget the bumper all together. Not because of SIDS (I know it is a serious thing but I feel like nobody has any idea what really causes it. The "recommendations" change so often and sometimes contradict what the last recommendation was.), but because it is not something we'll take with us back to the US if we ever get to come back.
So, am I crazy? Are crib bumpers that go all the way around the crib something I just imagined?
9 years ago
6 comments:
Um that's probably the dumbest things I've ever heard! What would be the point of that? If it's for SIDS reasons, having two of the sides covered vs. four of the sides covered? They still have the same chance to suffocate if that's what everyone is worried about! And I have never ever seen a crib bumper with only two sides. so no, you are not crazy!
You're definitely not crazy. Not that I have kids. Or kid. But Kelly just had little Q and his bumper definitely goes around all four sides. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.
PS - looks like my original flights are a go, so no trip to Oz this year. :( How much longer will you guys be there? I'm hoping to get out there in the next couple of years.
no you should move back to wear crib bumpers are as they should be :)
Maybe it's an Australia thing?
It's gotta be an Australian thing, because all of them here go ALL the way around :)
Did that clerk have kids? That sounds weird to me. You are not crazy! :) I bet the fabric from the Philippines is super cute!
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