A constant challenge faced by all parents is the need to always be purchasing new clothes, toys, and other items as their children continue to grow and their needs change. One area in which parents can reduce the number of new purchases made to replace items their children have outgrown is to purchase a convertible crib, which will take their children from infancy to childhood, and possibly even longer depending on the model selected.

A convertible crib is a baby crib that can be modified into a number of other styles as the child for whom it has been purchased grows. The convertible crib begins as a traditional baby crib with four high sides and bars to prevent the child from crawling out of the crib.

When the child reaches toddler age, the convertible crib can be converted into a toddler bed. The toddler bed features a full back and a partial front rail to prevent the child from falling out of bed as he or she adjusts to a proper bed.

Once the child is comfortable in the toddler bed, many convertible beds can be modified again into a regular day bed with a fully open front that can be used as a couch during waking hours.

Some convertible cribs can also be turned into a full-sized bed for older children using the two main sides as a headboard and footboard. Usually, an additional purchase of bed rails is necessary to complete this final transformation.

Convertible cribs can be purchased at a number of different locations, at different quality levels, at varying price ranges. Stores that sell baby furnishings and supplies, such as Babies R Us, always have a range of different convertible crib styles available.

Some of these styles will have all of the different convertible options mentioned above, while less expensive versions will have some but not all of the options. Pottery Barn Kids is another retailer that specializes in baby and children’s furnishings. If you’re ready to start shopping immediately, browse the great selection of options here at ConvertibleCrib.net.

Because of the range of styles the convertible crib can be turned into, this piece of furniture is not typically the least expensive option; however, if you look at the cost savings over time as the result of not having to replace the original crib with a toddler bed and then a child’s bed, it is often a clear cut investment to make.