Convertible Crib Choices

When you have your first baby, you will be amazed at how fast they grow and as a parent, you are constantly buying new things each week as the new infant outgrows them. Needless to say the bills for those purchases can add up pretty fast. Any type of baby product purchase you can make that lasts for several years are a great investment and a wise use of your money because of the costs of so many different items that are required. One of the best investments you can make is in a convertible crib. As you baby grows and develops, the crib is easily adjustable to fill the sleeping needs of the child. By buying one crib that serves several purposes of the years, it will save you the time of going out and looking for several beds later on as well as save you money.

Because a convertible crib will be used for many years and serves a multitude of functions, the price is going to run higher than a normal crib. Don't have sticker shock as you need to factor the cost of a one-time purchase that will last several years compared to the purchase of three or four different cribs and beds over that same time period if you start with a standard crib. There are several additional reasons to consider the purchase of a convertible crib. Here is a look at each of them in more detail

The number one requirement when looking at baby cribs for the first time is safety. You want something that is going to provide comfort for when your child naps or sleeps, but you also want a unit that is safe and cannot pose any risk to your child. Most convertible cribs do no have drop-down side panels like most traditional cribs do. Those cribs with that feature pose a potential hazard to small children. In most cases, the convertible crib has four sides that are attached and cannot be moved. The only adjustment that will need to be made for the crib is the crib mattress height as your baby gets older.

A convertible crib is a multi-purpose piece of furniture that can be used in many ways in many different rooms in the house. First starting off as a crib in the nursery, the crib is then eventually converted into a daybed once the child reaches the age of three or four and starts going to pre-school.

A convertible crib can also convert into a twin or full bed depending on the brand you buy so if you have guests staying over and they need a place to sleep, you always have the option of changing the convertible into a bed for your company.

Because of the design of the sides of the crib, as the bed is transformed in later years, the side pieces are able to be turned into foot boards or headboards that could be used in any bedroom in the house. 

There are several types of convertible cribs that you can purchase. Here is a look at the types and what each converts int.

2-in-1: converts from a crib to a toddler bed

3-in-1: converts from a crib to a toddler bed and to a day bed

4-in-1: converts from a crib to a toddler bed, to a day bed and to a full size bed