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Stupid Crib Bumper...
Posted: 07-23-07 07:04am
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i've never used our crib bumper and i
don't really like the idea of bumpers.
however, after waking up for the 317th
time the other night because i heard finn
bumping his head on the top of his crib, i
decided it was time to put it in.
the stupid thing doesn't fit!
i'm annoyed because those crib sets are
expensive and the only things i've used
from it are the sheet and the skirt. oh,
and the 1 valance that came with it. why
would only 1 valance come in the set?
don't most rooms have at least 2 windows?
this has been happening for a few weeks
now, all night long and all during his
naps i hear him bumping his noggin (he's a
very active sleeper). it doesn't wake him
or anything, i just feel bad for him. now
i'm going to have to construct some
homemade bumper of some sort and it's
going to look lame.
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Posted: 07-23-07 07:13am
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that is annoying. you should complain to
the shop you got it from
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Bridget
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Posted: 07-23-07 07:19am
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well i just realized i'm taking my
frustrations out on the wrong item. it's
the crib's fault it doesn't fit. instead
of slats on the ends, it has these
decorative posts that are solid against
the head and footboards so there's nothing
to tie the corners of the bumper too.
i think i'll see if my mom can whip
something up, like just a bumper for the
headboard part. i don't need one that goes
all the way around, he doesn't get his
limbs stuck through the bars or anything.
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Posted: 07-23-07 12:54pm
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| BridgetHeartsFinn
wrote: | well i just realized i'm
taking my frustrations out on the wrong
item. it's the crib's fault it doesn't
fit. instead of slats on the ends, it has
these decorative posts that are solid
against the head and footboards so there's
nothing to tie the corners of the bumper
too.
i think i'll see if my mom can whip
something up, like just a bumper for the
headboard part. i don't need one that goes
all the way around, he doesn't get his
limbs stuck through the bars or
anything. |
i have the same problem... the bumper
things that i had are in 4 peices so i
just took the head part and tied to to the
posts closest to the head part of the
crib.. i hate that crib because of that..
it always looked like crap with the
bumperpads in it because of that.. so next
time i need a crib im getting a nicer one
with nothing but posts lol
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Posted: 07-23-07 13:34pm
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I bought Jenny a cot bumper the day after
she banged her head on the bars for the
first time.. I knew it would happen again,
she never ever stays still. It fits OK..
but the problem is the ties are all at the
top of it, with none at the bottom.. so
very often I'll find Jenny fast asleep
under it!! Kinda defeats the object of the
bloody thing...
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Posted: 07-23-07 14:17pm
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| zanyzanny
wrote: | | I bought Jenny a cot bumper
the day after she banged her head on the
bars for the first time.. I knew it would
happen again, she never ever stays still.
It fits OK.. but the problem is the ties
are all at the top of it, with none at the
bottom.. so very often I'll find Jenny
fast asleep under it!! Kinda defeats the
object of the bloody
thing... |
mine is also like that.. the only peice
that had botttom ties was the head peice
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Posted: 07-23-07 14:21pm
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Christian does the exact same . I put him
in one position and does a complete 360 in
10 minutes. I put the bumper since day one
and now its seriously serving its purpose
, mind you, his doesnt exactly fit
properly either. The issue is nowadays
cribs are not standard anymore but the
bumpers are.
How is finn lately? Does he has any teeth
yet?
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Bridget
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Posted: 07-23-07 14:23pm
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that's silly, zanny. i was going to
suggest putting in upside down but then
the top would probably just flop into the
crib. can you tuck the bottom around the
mattress?
sarah, i wish my bumper came in separate
pieces, then there wouldn't be a problem.
mine is one long piece that goes all the
way around.
here's his crib, if there was 1 more slat
on each end where the curvy posts are it
would fit-
i was trying to figure out what to do and
i realized he's probably only rolling into
it and not clonking his head like it
sounds. the piece of wood on the end
rattled whenever i touched it so i think
it sounds worse than it is. it doesn't
seem to bother him or wake him so i'm just
going to leave it alone (even though it
wakes me a hundred times a night).
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Posted: 07-23-07 14:35pm
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| BridgetHeartsFinn
wrote: | | that's silly, zanny. i was
going to suggest putting in upside down
but then the top would probably just flop
into the crib. can you tuck the bottom
around the mattress?
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I tried that, but Jenny pulls it up
again.. she's a little monkey if she
doesn't fall asleep as soon as I put her
down. She definitely bangs her head on the
bars.. I found her right in the corner
crying her eyes out with a red mark on the
top of her head  she pushes herself
backwards into it.. silly baba. I try
& make sure she's completely settled
before tucking the bumper in now, though.
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Posted: 07-23-07 14:38pm
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nancy! where have you been?
finn is great, still the perfect baby. he
finally got his 2 bottom teeth a few weeks
ago, one popped through and the other came
up 3 days later. i thought i'd miss his
big gummy smile but he looks so cute with
his 2 bottoms! he is such a good boy and i
cherish every minute i spend with him.
how's christian? you know you can't just
come here and not post pictures!
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Posted: 07-23-07 14:56pm
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i know i saw the post about brushing...hes
so darn cute with his teeth...lill
beaver.
ill post some gotta load them ..what
health forum!
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Posted: 07-23-07 17:51pm
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I had the same problem with my crib
bumper. I decided to try the
adhesive-backed velcro. It worked wonders
until my daughter got old enough to
realize what fun sounds the velcro made
when you pull the bumper pad off! By that
time though, she didn't really need the
bumper pad, so it worked out! If you
decide to do this, when it comes time to
take the velcro off, peel slowly and use
some adhesive remover safe for furniture
to get the residue off. Best of luck!
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Posted: 07-23-07 23:00pm
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i have the same issue with ours, my kids
prefer to stick limbs thru tho and fat
little legs get stuck easy. someone needs
to reinvent the crib bumper...
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Posted: 07-24-07 12:00pm
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Dani, have you ever looked into getting
tulle or netting from a fabric store to
use in lieu of a crib bumper? That way
Liam and Macy can't get their limbs stuck
in between the slats, but if they smush
their faces up against it they can still
breathe through it!
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Posted: 07-24-07 12:35pm
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I took Oni's out when she started crawling
around.
babies can scoot up to it and suffocate.
They DO, though, have mesh bumpers that
allow them to breathe if they do scoot up
to it.
Oni eventually stopped bumping her head.
It sounded like wood breaking on the
monitor when she did it! which was
horrible!
Sarah
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Posted: 07-24-07 18:45pm
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well macy is in a toddler bed so i dont
have that problem with her, right now we
are on vacation so hes in a pack in play.
im thinking hes getting a toddler bed
soon. thanks for the suggestion tho
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Posted: 07-25-07 10:08am
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all crib bumpers are made cruddy it seems,
josephs was like that too, it ties at the
top or something but it seemed like it was
always falling over , if i had crib
bumpers id prob sew on extra stringso n
the bottom to to tie around , dunno why
the geniuses didnt think of that to begin
with when they made the things but eh.
Joseph never had problems banging his
head. but hes in a toddler bed now wich we
put him in at 14 mths and hes been doing
good. id unno when ill move to a toddler
bed with jordynne though. but i prefer not
to waste money on the crib bumpers they
dont stay
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Posted: 07-25-07 10:54am
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i'm going to invent bumpers that you can
put the ties wherever they need to be to
fit your needs. i'm too lazy and can't
sew, but i know exactly what i would do.
my mom's brilliant suggestion was to drill
holes in the sides and put those eye
screws in to tie them to. yes, mom, i'm
going to drill holes into a $300 crib.
nope, he can just bump his head.
actually, it seems since i posted this
that he hasn't been doing it as often.
i feel like i should get in touch with
someone who can sew so we can make a
prototype. i might be on to something
here... or maybe they already make them.
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Posted: 07-25-07 15:21pm
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hehe if its already invented id like to
know where they sell em at lol. or maybe
make em so they can sorta slide up and
down. they really need em with a tie on
both ends not just the top, then they are
flimsy and dont stay at all. i think i
actually bought my bumper alone at babys r
us it wasnt with a set. moms usually
invent the easiest things like that sling
towel for babies when u bathe em its easy
to get em out without getting wet laying
them on you the towel raps around your
neck, a mom invented that. i suck at
sewing also lmao i dont even own a sewing
kit, i used to be able to use a sewing
machine but its been years since i touched
one of those. i would still make a
prototype see how it holds up  you know all of us
at ehealth would buy one hehe
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Posted: 07-25-07 15:22pm
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Bridgets Bumpers!! hehe it goes well
together.
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