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We bought a used one and will use it as intended - it's in good condition, no piece is missing, there is no gap between the side and the mattress for the baby to get stuck in and suffocate... When the baby starts trying to pull on the bars, we'll fix the side so it can't drop anymore.
I wouldn't. I'm extra paranoid, right now our baby's still in a bassinet right next to my bed and I always look at her during the night to make sure she's breathing, even if she's making sounds. So for me, safety is very important in a crib.
No because they are illegal to have to use or even sell now days at least in the state I live in. We looked at a drop down for a crib that a lady was selling and I am sorry but the saftey of my child comes first instead of a cheap crib. The lady didn't know it was illegal to sell them until we told her
@SpecialSundae: Due to the deaths of kids being caught between the drop down rails my state has made them illegal to have, use or sell.
@SpecialSundae: Babies can get stuck and suffocate. Read more here: http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/28/news/la-heb-crib-guidelines-20110628
@brideatbeach: Ah, I think I was always in one as a child (as my brother used it after me).
@SpecialSundae: Yeah, they used to be really common. My parents had one for me, as well.
I was offered a free crib too, but when we found out about the new law we couldn't accept it (and the owner didn't want to give it to us). I have found that Wal-mart and Burlington Coat Factory have some pretty good beds at great prices so we may go with them. We checked out the baby depot at Burlington and they have some nice things.
I am not pregnant, but we are TTC, and I wouldn't use one. It *might* be okay, but could you ever forgive yourself, if your baby got injured or killed in its crib due to the drop-side.
We used one with Little A. To be honest, I find it hard to imagine not using one because it made things so much easier.
That being said, now knowing the risk, I would NOT use one. It' just not worth the risk.
No, I wouldn't I have my eye on one of the BabyMod cribs from Wal-Mart. Clean lines, non-toxic finish, made from real wood, not super expensive at ($299 for a bundle with the crib mattress). Knowing the safety issues of drop-side cribs, I could never live with myself if I used one and something happened to my child.
I was always in a drop crib as a kid and turned out fine, but then there are tons of things that are considered "no-nos" now that were 100% okay when I was a child. I'd probably go for a bassinet or something because I find them more attractive, but we're not having kids, so I won't have to make that decision.
I would not accept a crib with a drop side. It is illegal in the state of Michigan but even if was not illegal I would not use one.
I raised 3 wonderful children and each of them slept in a dropside crib. I would use one again, if I needed too, as long as it wasn't defective.
As a pp has already said how would you ever live with the guilt if anything happened to your baby and you knew it was illegal but used it anyway?
The arguement that we survived sleeping in one just doesn't wash. We also used to ride in the back of a pickup truck, but my Dad made us sit down right next to the cab "so we would be safe!"
Pardon my french but...hell no. NO ONE can sell those cribs. They just sent the law out recently and stores with them had to basically get rid of alll of them. I'm all for not going overboard on the "don't do ______during pregnancy." but this is a no brainer. We got our crib and the regulations came out the next day. It's a convertible crib, not drop side, but I still keep tabs on recalls.
Don't do it.
@mommytobee: But not for long I am sure ... they are looking into banning them here as well. As it is, our literature at work (I work in NICU - they literature is put out by the province) recommends against them.
When I had my son, there were no recommendations against them. And this was only in 2009. So we used one, and it was very convenient.
However, now I would definitely not. The risk is not worth the ease of it. One baby dead because of it, is one too many in my opinion.
I was also offered a drop-side crib and considered using it - with installing the piece that made the drop-side immobile. And maybe if I weren't expecting and my baby was bigger would have ultimately taken it and used it. But we went with a newly bought mini-crib convertible instead. It's going to be a pain in the ass to lower when the time comes but at least I will have peace knowing that there are no re-calls or safety hazards with this crib when the baby is here.
I would never use one. It is not worth the risk. I would never willingly put my child in danger (not saying that you, or anyone else is). That being said, my parents used drop sides on my sister and I and were both fine. It seems the instances of death by drop side is rising, and I don't know why. I would pass.
I would also question what other safety features have been added to cribs since your sister purchased this one. I think I would be ok "fixing" the crib so it wasn't drop side but lots of other new rules have come out as well such as spacing of the bars,, density of the wood etc.
Someone offered us a drop-side crib, so I did some research on whether they are safe. As far as I can tell, the crib safety panel says it's okay to use one you already own as long as they are in excellent condition and you check the hardware everytime you change the sheets. They are no longer legal to sell, but hotels and day cares are still allowed to use the ones they already have until next year. The safety panel said not to try to use extra hardware to permanently attach the drop side, because you don't know if your hardware will work.
We were going to wait and see on the condition of the crib we got, but it turned out to be missing some hardware, so we got ride of it.
@julies1949: You made me chuckle - because I remember doing the exact same thing! We had to sit in the bed of the truck, against the cab. Even though we really wanted to sit on the wheel wells!
But as to the OP - I don't think I'd use it. Not sure about the legality in WI, but I figure it's like lead paint. Now that we know it's bad, we don't use it anymore 
No, I wouldn't. But if you're looking for a cheap crib, Ikea also has some really cute, reasonably priced cribs.
I would turn her crib down. I think that is one item you do not buy used, and I would really encourage you not to accept it. She should not sell it, but call and see if there is a free disposal method available. We need to get these out of circulation.
I would use one (my mom will be gifting me the heirloom crib that was both hers and mine) but will fix the side so it doesn't move. I wouldn't want to take any chances when we have a baby.
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I know all about the new crib safety laws regarding drop side cribs, however:
My sister has an almost never used drop side crib (her kids ended up not being crib sleepers) that she wants to give us.
I keep wavering between turning it down completely and making the drop side immobile (and turning it to the wall for good measure).
Would you use one? Never in a million years? I'm interested to hear your thoughts.