I would spend as little as posible, proably Ikea (which is what I did) the kid is in it for 3 year tops and then to top it all off they sould change the regulations and your crib becomes obsolete and you can't even sell it. after 3 years of age I would but a single with a trundle, or inexpensive youth bed then bunkbeds by the age of 7-8 (for sleepovers). Take it from one that knows.

where is my comment, so not rewriting it. don't spend alot of money on a crib waste of money!

Sorry kbb, there's a delay! Your comment was worth waiting for though!

We spent very little outfitting our first Son's nursery. With all the items that we got through Baby showers, and items that were passed down from our generous friends, we have probably only spent a few hundred dollars on a few items at most to paint the room and convert it. Maybe not everyone is fortunat enough to get hand me downs, but our rooms looks as good as any $1600 nursery.

I could see spending a few hundred dollars on a crib if it was a convertible one that would grow with the child.  What I don't understand are the convertible cribs that go from crib to toddler bed to double bed.  We spent $25 on a used, pre-regulation change crib and did the necessary modifications to make it safe. Now I have a beautiful solid wood, all metal hardware crib from under $50.  If I were to do it all over, I'd buy a portable crib (ie. playpen) because my son was in single bed by 18 mos.

Hmmm so are youngsters moving out of their convertible toddler beds faster than the convertible crib industry purports?

I think it is insane that you would spend 1600 dollars on a crib whether or not you could afford it.

That being said....I love when people like you buy cribs like that and sell them at a garage sale for people like me to buy it for 50 dollars after your first little one used it.

So, I suppose yes I judge "people like you" who do that. But I can't judge you without judging myself as well.

So you splurged on a crib, maybe that was your big purchase. Your "I"m-going-to-be-the-best-mom-ever-I'm-so-excited" purchase.

Judgmental Mom's such as myself, all have our "1600 dollar crib". Whether its a purse, diaper bag, clothing, house, vehicle, crib, outfit, change table, swing, you name it.

Mine would be a stroller. I want a super duper uber expensive jogging stroller. New. Never been used. All mine.

Insane. Who would spend that on a jogging stroller?

Apparently me.

Isn't a happy mom a happy baby? A happy wife a happy wife?

Maybe you can't put a price on that. (As long as it isn't really breaking any bank or unnecessary debt.)

My theory.

Thanks for the great content! I'm pleased to see the baby's smile. He/she is looking so cute. Thanks mate!

In my defense, I was in labour when I demanded my husband hand over the credit card. haha

$1600?? Wow. I got mine from a garage sale. $40.