Convince me to sell DS' crib - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

NewMommy6111 · 01-09-2013, 01:20 PM

So DH really wants to hang on to it and I'm not 100% about selling.
My mom & I bought it together when I was pregnant.
He has never slept in it. We had it side-cared for a little while but I ended up sleeping in it more than he did.
There's no reason we wouldn't co-sleep with future children, but we aren't TTC anyways.
It just takes up space but I can't convince myself to part with it

Bhavana · 01-09-2013, 01:38 PM

What if your next one finds it good enough to sleep in? And what if by the time your second one comes along, your ds hasnt yet transitioned into his own bed? This crib side carred would be perfect then. He might be big enough to be reasoned with to sleep in it.

How about taking it down and storing it at your parents'/anybody close who may have the space for it?

TalkinBoutMyGirl · 01-09-2013, 01:38 PM

Store it. I wouldn't get rid of it if you plan to have more kids.

tallanvor · 01-09-2013, 01:40 PM

Yeah, if there's nothing wrong with it, you have the space to store it, and aren't finished having children, I would just store it.

Unless you really need the money now.

solarbabies · 01-09-2013, 01:42 PM

I am selling ds's crib soon (have a buyer, just waiting for her to get the $ together) and moving him into dd's crib and moving her to a twin bed. Oh, big changes! But this doesn't bother me...we bought his crib used on craigslist. BUT when it comes time to sell dd's crib I am going to have a really hard time. She slept in in from about 3 mths on (she is 2.5 now) and now ds will sleep in it for a while too (he is 11 mths) we bought it brand new when I was preggo with dd. Spent a lot of time finding the PERFECT one. Oh that will be hard! No help here, sorry!

dpelephant · 01-09-2013, 01:45 PM

If you are planning on more kids, then I would hang onto it (disassemble and store). I just sold my DD & DS's crib last week. I loved that crib, and still think about it, but at this point it was doing nothing but taking up space. It was the right decision for me to sell (plus I made $400!), but it is still bitter sweet and emotional.

P!nkPepper · 01-10-2013, 11:03 AM

The fastest way to get pregnant is to purge the crib.I did the 2011 items out in 2011. I had my 2011 items gone by mid February (including crib, maternity clothes & most baby items) and by March 7th had a BFP. No we were NOT trying either. Just sayin... if you are not TTC, maybe keep the crib

Me personally I am so glad I got rid of that dumb crib. My "Bitsy J" is the best oopsie I never knew I wanted.

Jodie ~ mama to Big K, Medium K & Lil' k

leadmare · 01-12-2013, 01:30 PM

Allow yourself to get a new one if you find you need one. And let this one go. It's ok.

homebirthmom · 01-12-2013, 01:47 PM

haha, i so did this w my first and 12 yrs later I finally got rid of it. so dumb. it cost a fortune and it wasnt needed. I ended up giving it to my friend who needed one.

just sell it and buy something you always needed or wanted!!

NewMommy6111 · 01-12-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by homebirthmom

haha, i so did this w my first and 12 yrs later I finally got rid of it. so dumb. it cost a fortune and it wasnt needed. I ended up giving it to my friend who needed one.

just sell it and buy something you always needed or wanted!!

Lol you think holding on to your oldest's crib is bad? I have my crib from when I was a baby. I'm 22. It's ridiculous! I guess if I get rid of that one, it would make not getting rid of Ds's not so bad. I think I will sell it if I can get time to take pics soon. I have our big bed frame listed on CL right now. We use the mattress & box spring on the floor & have for years.

01-09-2013, 01:20 PM	#1
NewMommy6111 Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 1,598 Ratings: 46 Feedback: 98% My Mood:	Convince me to sell DS' crib So DH really wants to hang on to it and I'm not 100% about selling. My mom & I bought it together when I was pregnant. He has never slept in it. We had it side-cared for a little while but I ended up sleeping in it more than he did. There's no reason we wouldn't co-sleep with future children, but we aren't TTC anyways. It just takes up space but I can't convince myself to part with it __________________ Billie, SAHM to DS (6/3/11) and DD (1/5/14) - my first up/uc!!! ISO: DD Carmel Apple on Stallion, 6oz or more

01-09-2013, 01:38 PM	#2
Bhavana Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: India Posts: 1,068 My Mood:	Re: Convince me to sell DS' crib What if your next one finds it good enough to sleep in? And what if by the time your second one comes along, your ds hasnt yet transitioned into his own bed? This crib side carred would be perfect then. He might be big enough to be reasoned with to sleep in it. How about taking it down and storing it at your parents'/anybody close who may have the space for it? __________________ All those crunchy things and more Amma to DS1(9.2007) and DS2(1.2011)

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TalkinBoutMyGirl ~Coop Hostess~ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hogwarts Posts: 12,936 Ratings: 271 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Convince me to sell DS' crib Store it. I wouldn't get rid of it if you plan to have more kids. __________________ Still Gay ~~~Open Coops~~~

01-09-2013, 01:40 PM	#4
tallanvor Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 12,582 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100%	Re: Convince me to sell DS' crib Yeah, if there's nothing wrong with it, you have the space to store it, and aren't finished having children, I would just store it. Unless you really need the money now.

01-09-2013, 01:42 PM	#5
solarbabies Registered Users Formerly: ja*nes Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: beautiful New Mexico Posts: 6,843 Ratings: 83 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: Convince me to sell DS' crib I am selling ds's crib soon (have a buyer, just waiting for her to get the $ together) and moving him into dd's crib and moving her to a twin bed. Oh, big changes! But this doesn't bother me...we bought his crib used on craigslist. BUT when it comes time to sell dd's crib I am going to have a really hard time. She slept in in from about 3 mths on (she is 2.5 now) and now ds will sleep in it for a while too (he is 11 mths) we bought it brand new when I was preggo with dd. Spent a lot of time finding the PERFECT one. Oh that will be hard! No help here, sorry! __________________ ~Shannon~Mama to Addisyn 6.6.10 and Ryan 1.22.12 Check out swagbucks and get free $$$$ MY ISO/IHA list, come look!