Crib on Outside Wall?

I don't think it matters as long as the crib is away from all hazzards and drafts. Our kids cribs were on an outside wall in our last apartment. It was the best way for them to be with the design of the rooms. Just make sure if you hang anything above the crib, you put it up high enough the baby can't pull it when they get older and if you put a shelf up there, make sure you properly anchor it so it doesn't fall in the crib. I read a story in the newspaper in Indiana that there was a couple moving into their apartment and they put the baby's crib up first and put him in it while they finished unpacking and he pulled the blinds down on top of him and it smothered him, so be careful!

Hi A.,

I have never heard of such a thing. I think you put the crib where it's most convenient for you, that's what I've always done.

Congratulations and best wishes with your new little one!

K.

When our daughter was young both ends of her cribs hit outside walls and we never seemed to have a problem with it. Currently our two year old is still in his crib and the smaller side of his crib has always been on an outside wall. If you take care of the pull cords being out of reach and making sure windows aren't drafty, I can't imagine that it should make a difference. In some cases, you have to set things up just how the room will allow. Best of luck!

Our child's crib is on the "outside" wall (as was her sister's before her). It is, in fact, the only place away from the windows or other "tempting" or dangerous items that is not directly next to our bedroom (through the wall). It is a drafty room, and changes temp because of its location often. How do we cope? I dress her appropriately for naps or bedtime, and use appropriate sleep sacks or blankets (as they get older). My oldest is 4 and younger 18 mos and they are fine. We also have a ceiling fan for the summer (though she likes it now so I just add another small blanket - if it's off she won't sleep).

I don't know about any "rule" but I think it would be for all the reasons you mentioned. Shoot, think about what our parents knew when they had us - I have friends who slept in sturdy boxes or bottom drawers until they were rolling over. Though I wouldn't choose that now, I think safe placement of the crib would be fine on any wall away from hazards. Go with your own decision on this one.

I can't say I have heard of this as a "rule", BUT we chose to because of cold walls in the winter, drafts and being too close to a window (in case of hitting glass and such). Even though this winter hasn't been much of one precip wise, your walls will still hold a chill in them. And, if there is a window, you will have a draft of some sort and/or the glass will be cold. Our homes should be allowing good air flow, you want that to prevent mildew and get fresh air in even in cold months, so our houses are not made air tight. That is the only reason I can think of to put your crib on an inside wall. At least that is all we have had to deal with. In addition to what you said, I guess the window thing is also for safety if someone tries to break in. Your baby won't be directly in the way. Hope that helps a little!

P.

my husband actually suggested the crib be on the inside wall. his concern (and this blew me away that he even thought of this) was if during a major storm a tree branch or object might crash thru the window. highly unlikely but it convinced me to move the crib.

I don't know about your home, but the outside walls in my home are the coldest to the touch! Why don't you simply place the crib in the most convenient place in the room -- so long as it's not right in front of a window (where children can crawl out) or near dangling window-curtain cords (where children can get tangled/strangled).

I have two kids and a third on the way. I have never heard of such a thing. I always just make sure, like you said, no windows, pull cords, etc. As far as drafts go, you are going to dress your child in pajamas to fit the weather. If you felt a big draft, you probably wouldn't want the crib there, but not all outside walls have this problem either.

I have NEVER heard that rule, but I would assume that putting a crib against an inside wall came from the idea that if there was a big windstorm, tornado, tree falling, hurricane or anything to happen to the house like that, it would be safer. And it would actually be safer, of course because that portion of the house would be more stable and less likely to have damage. So for THAT reason I would assume that the inside wall is best.

I heard of that rule too but never was told what it was about. But my own reasoning was what other people said about storms. I've lived here my whole life and seen a lot of Nor'easters and hurricanes come and go. There's a tree right outside my daughter's room and I figure her being on the inside wall would be safer than the outside and being near the window. It let me sleep better at night.

Yes, I think the outside wall is colder, but honestly we didn't always have the luxury (?!) of an available outside wall and my boys survived fine!

J.
mom to 3 boys, 10, 8, and 4!

Hi A.,

I never heard the "rule" but simply figured the outside walls would be cooler/warmer according to the weather. I have twins and the ONLY way both cribs would both fit in the room is to have one against an outside wall, they've been that way since birth. We've had NO Problems, the boys are three now.
All the best.

T. A