https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:53:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2086130 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:17:35 +0000 ValentineMommy 2086130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I think the padded one in front and plastic on the others is a great solution. My DS never chewed on it, so I never even considered one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2086044 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:39:43 +0000 gracecat 2086044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours never gnawed on the crib so I would say one side for now! But your idea sounds good too! When they are older they will also pull the ribbons off unless you double knot it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085654 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:33:04 +0000 Radish 2085654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, she gnawed on the side closest to the door because it was in anger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085630 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 18:12:57 +0000 dolphin 2085630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 sides. DD never chewed on the side against the wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085501 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:44:00 +0000 simplyfelicity 2085501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am now thinking about getting one in the front for looks and then just using the plastic guards over the other three sides. Cute, but still economical. Love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085485 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:37:03 +0000 Smurfette 2085485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would wait and see if you need them. R hasn't chewed on them once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085464 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:27:37 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2085464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just a note, we couldn't put ours right against the wall because at some point LO could reach the outlets! So I'd say all four sides actually :) we just got the cheap plastic guards from ikea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085419 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:01:56 +0000 photojane 2085419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadie never chewed her crib, neither did my nephew, so I don't know that these are necessary for everyone. I would wait and see if they're necessary before spending the money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085413 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:59:31 +0000 Mamasig 2085413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All sides! DS1 barely used his crib (like never slept in it) and he still managed to gnaw on 2 sides of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085383 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:45:47 +0000 .twist. 2085383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: L's crib looks the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085367 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:35:16 +0000 Bubbles 2085367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have the plastic covers and I have never seen DS bite them - and he's been getting his molars for what feels like 10 years.<br /> I guess plastic is no fun to bite! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085344 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:27:49 +0000 looch 2085344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting...I was going to say not necessary, as my son never chewed his crib, at least not that I ever saw.</p> <p>We had those slip on plastic covers, now that i think of it. Bought them at IKEA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085341 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:26:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 2085341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for the front and 2 sides, we covered the front, but DD decided to have a preference for the right side :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085311 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:14:27 +0000 Jess1483 2085311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do all 4. I made one for LO's crib on 3 sides, but the fourth side was out of his reach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085309 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:13:20 +0000 Torchwood 2085309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All four, or three at absolute minimum. The last two kids I nannied for chewed their cribs up, and not just on one side. If anything, the short end facing the door got it the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085273 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:01:26 +0000 Chillybear 2085273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made ours and only covered the front.... but our sides curve up and it would have been hard to make a cover for those.... however she has gnawed on the sides a bit</p> <p>For your purposes i would do all 4 sides </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085245 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:53:01 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2085245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: My godson chewed literally half a post off of his crib. I don't know how he didn't get splinters that's how bad it was!</p> <p>@simplyfelicity: LO put teeth marks in every side that was the same height...the back was much higher (and curved), so he couldn't reach that side, but the other 3 were fair game! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085231 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:49:01 +0000 simplyfelicity 2085231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Oh my gosh...that's so adorable/horrifying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085229 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:48:04 +0000 Mrs. J 2085229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO only chewed on the front side of our crib, so I voted one side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085224 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:45:49 +0000 lawbee11 2085224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Apparently M is a beaver :silly: </p> [attach=1395/15/nkcewe.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085213 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:42:09 +0000 autumnlove 2085213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All four! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085210 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:41:32 +0000 simplyfelicity 2085210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: Yes, it will be against the wall like the first pic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085206 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:40:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 2085206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm- we don't have one and c has only gnawed on the front of the crib a tiny bit. So I would say one side is enough but maybe we are lucky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085203 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:39:41 +0000 lawbee11 2085203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO's crib has teeth marks on all 4 sides (and one side is against the wall). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085198 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:38:31 +0000 jetsa 2085198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Will 1 side be against a wall? If so 3 sides, if not then all 4 will be needed :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085197 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:38:23 +0000 Bluebonnet 2085197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a teething guard on 3 sides, but the back of our crib is much higher. I'd do at least 3 sides, possibly all 4 sides, since your crib is the same height all the way around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085192 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:36:42 +0000 pinkb 2085192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I covered 3 sides, the back is taller than the<br /> front so there was no need to cover it. If all 4 side were the same height like in the pic I would do all 4 sides. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085185 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:35:17 +0000 artsyfartsy 2085185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we need one we'll cover the front and 2 sides. The back is much higher than the others on our crib though so he won't even be able to reach it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/been-there-done-that-mamas#post-2085182 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:33:50 +0000 simplyfelicity 2085182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since I am going to forgo a bumper for the crib, I decided to get a fun teething guard. This is my first LO, so I am not really sure how many sides it should cover. Would you cover just the long side facing out, three sides or all the way around? Obviously, the fewer sides the cheaper but I don't want to regret not covering the whole thing. FWIW, we are getting a pretty inexpensive crib and all sides are the same height and it will go against the wall.<br /> Here are some pics for reference...<br /> Thanks! :happy:</p> <p>[attach=4953/15/nkcece.570x380.teething-guard-1.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=4953/15/nkcecf.570x380.teething-guard-2.jpg] </p>