https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:59:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774678 Fri, 10 May 2013 23:20:10 +0000 googly-eyes 774678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: Don't feel bad, C's room isn't totally finished and she's almost eight months. We have traveled a lot and stayed w/ family so we haven't always been at our place, but I'm going to put up the last couple things next week. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774608 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:57:42 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 774608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: but thanks for finding the deal for me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774604 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:56:11 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 774604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: ooooh, yeah probably:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774602 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:53:25 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 774602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: haha, good to know! L likes to stand more than anything and he is barely 6 months, that's why I am so concerned about it. but you are probably right, if he's determined, nothing will stop him!</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: thanks for the input!</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: :) and I forgot to say I am 5"6. so the height it not really an issue in terms of being able to get him, I just wondered if the shorter one would be less of a pain.</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: thanks! I am ordering off amazon.ca because i'm in Canada. I assume wayfair is an american site and i would have to deal with insane shipping fees.</p> <p>Well it was unanimous and I went with the shorter one, I should get it by Tuesday and I can finally put my nursery together the way I want! L is only 6 months old next week..... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774587 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:46:48 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 774587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a shorter crib, and LO is still not crib vaulting at 22 months. He is tall and could do it if he tried. But he's also pretty cautious. I think it's temperament, not crib height, that's the key ... in other words, if you have a dare-devil, a couple more inches won't stop them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774580 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:43:34 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 774580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The shorter will be soooooooomuch easier for you, trust me!!<br /> And the crib doesn't need to be the height of the table<br /> Annnnd: #1 is so much nicer looking.</p> <p>Annnnd: it's $174.00 no tax free shopping on wayfair.com </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774542 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:24:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 774542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: Oops-- yes, I meant shorter crib next to taller changer. What I wrote made no sense, glad you understood :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774541 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:22:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 774541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our crib is super super super super short and I LOVE it. I don't think it is any less safe at all. to be honest I don't think the height of the rails matters because you can just lower the crib mattress.<br /> I definitely think the shorter one looks nicer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774210 Fri, 10 May 2013 18:40:56 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 774210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: just to clarify, if i get the shorter crib, it would be shorter than my change table. i think thats what you meant.</p> <p>my main concern about the shorter one is safety. Can anyone comment from experience if a shorter crib is less safe than a taller one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774189 Fri, 10 May 2013 18:18:28 +0000 Bao 774189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first one looks expensive compared to the 2nd one, I vote #1 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774186 Fri, 10 May 2013 18:16:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 774186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think the shorter one would like weird next to a taller crib, so if you like the look of that one, I think you should go with it. How tall are you? I think someone who is shorter would have a harder time with a taller crib. </p> <p>I like them both, but personally I think the taller one matches the change table a little better and prefer that style, but that is totally just my own personal preference. And our crib looks sort of like the taller one so I'm biased. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774152 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:47:24 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 774152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@zippylef: that's what i think too. i just wonder if it's too short! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774147 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:36:20 +0000 loveisstrange 774147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The shorter one looks nicer and more expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774143 Fri, 10 May 2013 17:29:47 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 774143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I added a poll, please vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-better-to-have-a-higher-or-lower-crib-or-no-difference#post-774093 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:43:19 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 774093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am choosing between 2 cribs at the moment. One is several inches higher than the other. </p> <p>I think I like the look of the shorter one better (Carrera):<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Stork-Craft-04587-109-Convertible-Espresso/dp/B0051SDQF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368221834&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=carrara+crib" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.ca/Stork-Craft-04587-109-Convertible-Espresso/dp/B0051SDQF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368221834&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=carrara+crib</a></p> <p>But the taller one (Ravena):<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0056QLSMW/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;s=baby" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0056QLSMW/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1&#038;s=baby</a></p> <p> is also the same height as the change table I am getting:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Stork-Craft-00525-649-Changing-Espresso/dp/B002A9IY5M/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368221946&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=hollie+change" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.ca/Stork-Craft-00525-649-Changing-Espresso/dp/B002A9IY5M/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1368221946&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=hollie+change</a></p> <p>So I am wondering what is better - is it better for baby to have a taller crib so when he is older, less chance of him getting out? Or does a few inches make no difference?</p> <p>In contrast, is it a pain to have to reach over the taller crib to get baby out all the time? </p> <p>And would it be weird to have a change table next to the crib that is taller than the crib? </p>