[blparent] Items you couldn't live without

Wed Oct 14 22:31:14 UTC 2009

I never bought a changing table.  usualy, i changed the children on the 
floor or changing ad.  This time, I was goven a table, and i really like it. 
But, I would never buy one of my own.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 4:41 PM
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>I was offered used cribs by friends, but I couldn't bring myself to take 
>them.  Cribs can become unsturdy if they are taken down and put back up, as 
>screws and wood become stripped...not to mention babies chewing on the 
>rails...  I'm not saying nobody should do it, but I would be very careful 
>about it.  Make sure you know who you're getting it from, and how many 
>times it has been reassembled.
> As far as car seats go, it isn't recommended that you use a car seat that 
> is more than 6 years old.  Exposure to changes in temperature can weaken 
> the materials and they might not be as effective in a crash.  Plus, 
> standards change over time.  So if you do accept a used car seat, make 
> sure it has never been in a crash and find out the date it was 
> manufactured.  I chose to go with a brand new car seat with my third child 
> for my own peace of mind, but that's me.  I was given a shower by my 
> church so I was able to do that. If I couldn't afford a new seat, I would 
> definitely stick with these standards.
> Leanne
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 6:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
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>>I think it's fine to get a used crib if you know the safety issues to look 
>>for--no more than 2-3/4 inches of space between crib slats, no loose or 
>>missing parts such as screws, no decorative knobs or cut-outs on the crib 
>>ends that a baby could catch clothing on, and no lead-based paint.  The 
>>crib that Sarah is sleeping in has gone through at least five babies 
>>before her, but it is just fine.  I did buy the mattress new.  I also 
>>bought new car seats, but I've let Sarah ride with a friend who bought a 
>>car seat for her own car at a yard sale.  The people who sold her the seat 
>>assured her that it hadn't been in an accident--I sold Sarah's infant car 
>>seat at a yard sale with the same assurances--and the seat is properly 
>>belted into my friends car.  I just make sure Sarah is strapped into the 
>>seat properly, and she uses that seat rarely, so I'm not worried about it. 
>>I would say that if you can buy the car seat new, it's the best idea.  But 
>>if the choice is between purchasing a used car seat and not purchasing one 
>>at all, then by all means, go with the used one.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
>> the hunters.--African Proverb
>>
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>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 3:56 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
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>>> It isn't recommended to buy used cribs or car seats at all.I got a used 
>>> crib a couble of times, and there were things missing or it had been 
>>> through two bos already.I never regretted the playpen, because it makes 
>>> it easy ot get a few things done.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:39 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
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>>>
>>>> Things I'm glad we baught.
>>>> 1. carseat.
>>>> 2. A high-end though not necessarily expensive baby carrier, one that I
>>>> can wear
>>>> 3. Stroller (because both a carrier and stroller have their place and
>>>> time.
>>>> 4. a crib
>>>> Things we could have done without;
>>>> 1. The pack'n'play
>>>> 2. low-end baby carriers
>>>> I wouldn't buy a carseat or crib used, we were given a crib that was
>>>> used, only to find out by luck that it had been recalled. You can buy
>>>> well-made inexpensive cribs, mine cost about $100.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 4:48 PM
>>>> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>>>
>>>> 1. a must:  a crib.  I feel that the basinet was not needed.  Gab only
>>>> slept
>>>> in it for a couple of nights before I moved her to the crib.
>>>> 2. a walker.  She never used it and walked from chair to couch to hand
>>>> to
>>>> hand.
>>>> 3. a must: a high chair or some kind of chair that either attached to a
>>>> regular chair or to the table.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>>> On
>>>> Behalf Of Angela Frederick
>>>> Sent: Saturday, October 10, 2009 9:48 AM
>>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> Subject: [blparent] Items you couldn't live without
>>>>
>>>> Hi, everybody,
>>>>
>>>> Okay, so I am a huge nerd and have been trying to figure out what our
>>>> family budget could be if we succeed in getting pregnant.  I've been
>>>> looking at baby items and their costs and wondering what is really
>>>> necessary and worth spending money on.
>>>>
>>>> So, I would like to know from all of you who have kids:
>>>>
>>>> 1. What baby items do you consider a necessity or a life-saver?
>>>>
>>>> and
>>>>
>>>> 2. What baby items do you wish you hadn't spent money on?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the feedback!
>>>> Angela
>>>>
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