It used to be that the baby crib used to be confined to the nursery and used to be of a few major types. Now, however, with more sensible parenting techniques, co-sleeping is becoming more popular and cribs and baby beds are beginning to show more variety and better incorporation of safety features. And Amish baby furniture, particularly baby cribs, have kept up with this evolving requirement, as well as the necessary safety features.

Whether the family is of the opinion that a child should have their own separate room or they feel co-sleeping is a better option, a baby’s crib should be attractive, affordable, and above all, safe. If it is going to be part of the parent’s bedroom, the crib should ideally match the Amish bedroom furniture found in the room.

While a baby crib can be a hefty investment, it makes sense to invest in something that will last a child for many years, without the child outgrowing it, or the item falling apart from constant or rough use. This is where Amish baby furniture comes in, like Amish convertible cribs.

These are versatile and comfortable pieces of furniture that will expand and change as your child grows and their requirements change, even to the point where they are ready to leave home. While for the first few years you need a toddler bed that protects the child from falls and also prevents him from wandering off on his own, later on these requirements will change.

When a child becomes a toddler and is able to climb out of his crib, it can be dangerous not to move him into a toddler bed because there is apprehension that the child will get hurt trying to get out. Also, as a child learns to use the bathroom, he should be able to get out of bed on his own to use the bathroom in the middle of the night.

However, with a convertible bed, the need to get another bed for the toddler is avoided: the same crib that was being used for the toddler will easily and effectively become a toddler bed.

Convertible cribs also come equipped with the hardware that allows them to be converted into a full-size bed. This will continue to do its job as a children’s bed as the child grows into a preteen, teen, and fully grown individual!

On the other hand, if one wants, a convertible crib can be easily transformed into a day bed which can be a very useful addition to any child’s room.

Safety features are also taken care of, so there is no chance of a child’s head getting stuck between the slats, or a limb getting caught so the baby can rest easy and so can the parents.