As a mother of two young children, I admit that I used crib bumper pads. The charm of a beautiful bumper is appealing to both my sense of style, and my desire to keep my babies cozy. From the very first time I put my infant son into his big huge crib, I was happy that I’d opted for a bumper. However…
On the flip side, we sat down to get her take on bumper safety. Her statement: “bounce the bumpers”. Additionally, in a recent conversation with a prominent parenting magazine, we learned they will no longer be printing photos of bumpers without a safety caveat. With slight form and function, styles are available to combat the safety concerns of standard bumpers – like the crib bumper pads shown here.
While my own children are plenty old enough to be out of harm’s way (huge sigh of relief!), the controversy irks many families who are expecting or have infants at home. And at the end of the day, each parent decides on what is best for them and their child. There’s no question that the crib bumper pads help finish out a crib, it’s like having a comforter and shams on your master bed. The design aspect is there. But there’s also a practical aspect to them, they protect little arms and feet from slipping between the slats of the crib, and keep peeking eyes from seeing you sneak into the room to make sure they are asleep. But remember, you can take them off the first year, and put them back on after that. Or don’t use them at all! It’s truthfully your choice.”