Let’s talk a little about crib bumpers….

Mom’s find them “cute” and want to buy them.  So what’s the problem?  You’ll find out when your child is about 8 months old and climbs out of the crib and lands on the floor.  Yep!  The crib bumper is easy to grab onto and makes climbing out of the crib much easier.  My son can’t stand on his own yet, but he was able to climb out of the crib.  He would not have been able to climb out of the crib using the bars alone.

The American Academy of Pediatrics also has reservations about some crib bumpers as well (read).

So, save the money – avoid being “cute” – and you’ll reduce your gray hair count.