vonfirmath
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I agree there are a lot more dangerous things out there, but the fact remains that unfortunately the average parent does put more energy and effort into ordering lunch than maintaining their baby equiptment. It is the LO's that suffer the most, this may not be the most pressing childhood danger, but hopefully if drop-side cribs do get outlawed it will save the lives of a few children. :twocents:
So you want everything banned that could save the lives of 3.2 children a year?
My drop side crib had all metal parts. I was appalled the first time I saw one with plastic fittings. I am also short and would have a hard time laying a sleeping baby down with the side up. I guess making the crib shorter may compensate for it, but I agree, they should make the cribs with safer hardware.
There are already cribs out there with safer hardware. Not every dropside crib has been recalled. If they ban plastic hardware in cribs, though, its going to increase the cost of cribs and more people will buy them used.