OT- selling baby crib

[BuzzandAriel'smom]

Hmm where to start? I have a younger sister who is pregnant with her second child. Her first is 7 yrs old and she did not keep the crib from that baby. She actually doesn't keep anything. She is very irresponsible and giving something to her is basically like throwing it away. Between her many moves (she is not really good about keeping a job or paying rent and neither is her boyfriend of 9 yrs) and how rough she is with things, everything she has gets completely ruined.

I have a crib that I am done with and it was pretty expensive ($400 crib, $100 matress) and feel like I should give it to her but she really doesn't deserve something so nice! Isn't that terrible?!

So my question is... should I give her the crib and just accept that she is once again getting something for nothing and it will get trashed, or should I sell the crib and help her find one at a second hand store in her town?

How much could I even get for a used sleigh crib and sealy mattress?

 

[brymolmom]

Is it a big name brand crib? Is it in excellent or at least really good condition? If both of these answers are yes - that's the only way you have a good chance of selling it for anything significant. If it is a low or no name, I've seen cribs like that go for very little. Used mattresses are usually very undesireable - especially for newborns (too worried about an old mattress and SIDS) - so you wouldn't get much, if anything for that.

I know where you're coming from and have some family like that myself.

So - my guess is that you might be able to get $150 or so for the crib if it's a good name. Are you willing to give that up?

It sounds like you might feel guilty not giving it to her - and this is your niece or nephew...so you could look at it like that.

And then you won't have to think of a gift when the baby arrives....this is your gift (and a very nice one).

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I agree - your sis is having your niece or nephew and you'd want him/her to have a nice crib. I think I would forego selling it and give it to your sister instead. Tell her how much you loved using the crib for your kids and you hope she'll value it as much as you did. Lay it on kind of thick. Who knows? Maybe this will be the thing that makes her wake up and start acting more responsibly. Or maybe not, but at least you tried to help her out.

You can look at the money situation this way. A crib isn't really a good monetary investment. We buy them for the comfort and safety of our babies (and to look good in our nurseries!). I think the gesture of giving it to your sister means more than any money you could get for it (at least you'll be doing a nice thing even if she doesn't fully appreciate it right away!).

I used my crib for my two boys and ended up giving it to my cousin and his wife when they were pregnant with their 4th child. Their crib was still being used for their 3rd son who had heart problems and ended up passing away at 15 months. I had already given them my crib by that time. They decided to get rid of their old crib and use mine for the new baby girl. They said the old one reminded them of the 3rd baby since he spent so much time in there healing from surgeries, etc. I felt like I had done something nice for them.

Good luck with whatever you decide and congrats on your new niece or nephew!