The best schools, homes, clothes, friends, neighborhoods - these are just a few of the things we as parents strive to give our children each and every day. When we have children, we dedicate the rest of our lives to making sure that they are okay - promising to care for them for long after their turn'.
This drive to provide for our children is a good thing, but it can also be an expensive one. This is especially true in the case of new parents. When it comes to buying for baby - clothes, accessories, etc. - bank accounts can dry up pretty quickly. This can especially be the case when it comes to baby furniture.
Cribs, playpens and changing tables, like all furniture, are expensive. They are made of pricey metals and woods and are also in high demand. Moreover, furniture manufacturers do their fair share to manipulate consumers into purchasing the most expensive items. Companies know that new parents are desperate to provide for their children. Furthermore, they are also aware of the general misconception that price is always an indicator of quality. Manufacturers hike up prices of baby furniture, knowing that new parents are likely to buy anyway.
And while there are many pieces of furniture required for new babies, these items do not necessarily have to be brand new. In fact, in an environment in which having a baby can be so expensive, looking into used and recycled furniture is a great way to cut expenses without reducing quality or care.
Kids grow out of everything fast - not only clothes. A crib, changing table and playpen is useful for a few years at best.
When babies become toddlers and start heading to nursery school, cradles are quickly replaced by "big boy" and "big girl" beds. Playpens will work for a while, but as soon as your baby starts to walk around, their walls will be taken down quite easily. Strollers won't be needed ones little ones start walking, and changing tables will be replaced by training potties. Your brand new furniture will be great for a while, but know that it will be obsolete before you know it.
Before heading to department stores to pick up the latest in baby furniture and accessories, talk to friends and family with small children to find out if they have something to give or lend to you. While you're at it, head to a few second-hand stores to see what is around. You may be surprised at what a paint job can do to make something look brand new. Not only is used furniture cheaper - it could also be safer. Think about it. Baby items are recalled all the time - won't your mind rest easier knowing that your crib has stood the test of time and been tried?
When buying for baby, keep in mind that quality is not synonymous with price. Your baby will be just as happy in a used crib as a new one.
Author Resource:
Byron Jonas is a recent father of triplets. When shopping for prams , especially triplet prams , he quickly understood there are no better pushchairs than those of the Go Bubba Go range
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