Old fashion iron crib?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Iron cribs = putting your aesthetic preferences over your baby's comfort and safety. Go bang your head against some iron bars and then against some wood and tell me you don't feel a difference. FFS.

+1

What does FFS mean?

[Anonymous]

It means for f***'s sake, I believe.

[Anonymous]

Oh, that's classy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read much, anything really, about the safety of iron cribs. I was trying to find a crib made in US but that seems difficult. Are iron cribs more dangerous? Less dangerous? Less desirable?
Even after reading Baby Bargains, I'm still confused on what to do about a crib.

Really? I thought their crib chapter was pretty damn clear: IKEA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, that's classy.

You know what's classier? Having an iron crib to the detriment of your baby's head.
- mom of a headbanger

[Anonymous]

My aunt's iron crib was struck by lightening. It came in through the window and hit one of the iron posts. She had life long heart problems and died of a heart attack in her 30's, although its not clear that was related to the lightening strike. Something to think about.

[Anonymous]

We had a Restoration Hardware wood crib and loved it. It was made by Bassett and far more sturdy than Ikea or the Graco one my mom had at her house. Two things I spend money on due to safety is car seats and cribs.

[Anonymous]

I would think that iron cribs would sturdier and last longer--surely less likely to wear if you move or have many children using it. Just an opinion.

[Anonymous]

seems like most people on this board are anti Iron Crib. I am surprised that no one uses them.

[Anonymous]

You know you aren't supposed to use bumpers anymore, right?

[Anonymous]

bump. wondering about iron cribs too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would think that iron cribs would sturdier and last longer--surely less likely to wear if you move or have many children using it. Just an opinion.

My family has a wooden crib from the 1960's that has held up just fine.