When our first grandson was born, I remembered with dismay the amount of paraphernalia with which the baby travels. This Grandma vowed to have her home equipped with everything down to bottles, diapers and wipes every time the grandchild visited. After all, the easier it is to travel with baby the more likely the parents of the grandchildren would visit more often. This turned out to be very true. It does not matter if the grandchildren are local or long distance, have everything the parents of the grandchildren need ready for a visit. Even today, this grandma buys new toothbrushes, favorite toothpaste, favorite shampoo, favorite foods and snacks when the grandchildren visit–for the parents, as well as the grandchildren!
When our first grandson was born, this Grandma went shopping, of course, and a crib was first on the list. Planning for frequent visits, this Grandma wanted a full sized crib. As with everything I purchase for grandchildren, I amortize it over multiple grandchildren. Try it, it is easier to sell grandpa when you divide the cost by four and show how economical a grandchild purchase is in the long run!
This Grandma did not want just any crib – it had to have high safety records and match our decor. After all, we intended many years of use by multiple grandchildren so we needed to like how it looked in our guestroom. Grandpa did end up taking the crib apart more times than he wanted. He got so good at putting the crib back together that it seemed it only took him about 30 minutes at a time! Little did we know that there would be an easier solution for new grandparents.
Now, a long (we never say old) grandma friend told me that there is a full size foldable crib that is good quality. She loves it. She says it can fold to six inches thick and can fit in a closet or under a bed. This Grandma went on the internet, and but for one negative comment that the crib is not intended for full time use, the reviews are very favorable. It can be found at Amazon, of course..
The mattress and mattress pad are sold separately, but all can be purchased as a package.
With Amazon Prime, you can have anything in two days. Great for us busy grandmas who may forget items needed for a grandchild visit. I have started having the parents of the grandchildren put on Amazon what they need, I pay for it and it arrives before they do. Of course, I include visit presents the grandchildren want. I have to admit I buy more supplies than I need, so the parents have supplies for the trip home and for home when they get there, so they do not have to worry about getting to a store quickly upon arrival home.
Remember, all joy and no responsibility is when we are with our grandchildren. To be with our grandchildren most often, we need to make it easy for the parents to bring the grandchildren. Yes, I have many toys and much paraphernalia–paying it forward when outgrown to a long friend who is a new grandma. Our full size crib is now hers as our grandchildren have outgrown it. Having everything the parents of our grandchildren need at our home brings our grandchildren often to our home with
Joy,
Mema
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