Then why am I almost in tears at the thought of getting rid of it?
The Queen learned how to climb out of the Pack & Play while we were on vacation. When we go home, it only took her 2 more days to figure out how to climb out of her much-taller crib. We knew this day would come (although I have to say that she is a pretty slow learner...Prince #1 was hopping out at 17 months, Prince #2 at 19 months. She waited until 25.5 months).
Long ago, we decided that we get rid of the crib when our youngest was done with it. I know that some people keep their cribs just in case their grandchildren need a place to sleep when they visit. But since Prince #1 is only 7, the thought of saving a crib for (what better be) a minimum of 15 years is not a very appealing one. Besides, by the time my kids have kids, our crib will surely be considered a deathtrap!
Listed it on Craigs List for $150 (kind of high, but it was AVeryExpensiveCrib and is in excellent condition) and already have 6 emails from people wanting to buy it.
And now I don't want to sell it...
How can I sell the thing that has been such a big part of my children's life to this point? I used it for all 3 of my children since the day they came home from the hospital. They slept in it, played in it, puked in it and shit in it (no - I didn't include those last two in my listing....Lysol does the trick). I slept next to it when they were sick and perfected the art of the "one hand & a knee" method of lowering the sides.
Getting rid of the crib means that they are no longer babies.
And I hate it!
Tara R.
Oh, darlin' I feel your pain. It's these big milestones that really hit hard.
Mr Lady
What are you doing? You keep it and hand it down to the first grandchildren. Take that listing down RIGHT NOW, missy.
daisybug
It's just a thing, Min - you have the real deal right there... plus all the memories in your head... sell it (and this part is important) BUY OR DO SOMETHING REALLY COOL FOR THE KIDS WITH THE MONEY!!!!!