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TryingSoHard
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Member since 4/11 1725 total posts
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Marissa SugaBeans
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Family Basinet
I have a basinet I will be using. It has been used with all of the kids on my fathers side as well as my dad and his brothers. It is 57 years old. I know there are so many new "rules" or "guidelines" you should follow with a newborn but I will be using it either way. We all turned out fine after using it. I just need a new mattress pad for it. What are your thoughts? Would you use it or go out and buy a new one?
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Posted 7/20/11 11:51 AM  |
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Bearcat
Love my little girls!!! <3
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Re: Family Basinet
i'd use it. i have a similar situation and will be using a ~45 year old cradle!
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| Posted 7/20/11 11:56 AM |
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PrettyPeonies
GAW my baby boy <3
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Pino
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Re: Family Basinet
As long as it is secure & can hold the weight, I would def use it. I am HUGE on family traditions, and hand me downs. I have a toddler rocking chair that belonged to my mom, and even though we no longer have a relationship, I plan on giving it to my future DC. My brother and I used it.
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| Posted 7/20/11 11:56 AM |
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Finally1108
My two boys
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Angela
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Re: Family Basinet
Mine is 29 years old.... i used it and my 2 sisters used it, plus my two cousins used it.... so we are starting the tradition!
Message edited 7/20/2011 12:52:28 PM.
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| Posted 7/20/11 12:52 PM |
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buttercup
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Re: Family Basinet
Posted by MrsJFG
As long as it is secure & can hold the weight, I would def use it. I am HUGE on family traditions, and hand me downs. I have a toddler rocking chair that belonged to my mom, and even though we no longer have a relationship, I plan on giving it to my future DC. My brother and I used it.
ITA.. what an amazing tradition.. 
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| Posted 7/20/11 12:56 PM |
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dianadrw
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Me
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Re: Family Basinet
A friend of mine has a similar tradition in her family. The names of all the children and the year they used it is written on the bottom of the bassinet. I thought it was pretty cool when I saw it.
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| Posted 7/20/11 12:59 PM |
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TryingSoHard
I know there's angels watching
Member since 4/11 1725 total posts
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Marissa SugaBeans
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Re: Family Basinet
Posted by dianadrw
A friend of mine has a similar tradition in her family. The names of all the children and the year they used it is written on the bottom of the bassinet. I thought it was pretty cool when I saw it.
aww I love that! I wonder if my grandmother can stitch that on the skirt she made. That would be a nice addition
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| Posted 7/20/11 1:05 PM |
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Champ
2 little ladies
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Rose
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Re: Family Basinet
I will be using a cradle that has been used by all the babies for the past 45 years. Turns out the mattress is still in amazing shape from my brother, who is 27.
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| Posted 7/20/11 1:22 PM |
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smooney
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Re: Family Basinet
if youre only using for a newborn, i would def use it! thats a beautiful and important tradition to uphold and congrats to you. its not like it will be getting a lot of wear and tear like what a toddler could do.
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| Posted 7/20/11 4:42 PM |
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4PsInaPod
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Re: Family Basinet
57 years old, never gave it a second thought 
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| Posted 7/20/11 4:52 PM |
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FirstMate
My lil cowboy
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Re: Family Basinet
I'm using it. Mine is 33 years old. We have little plaques from Things Remembered on the back of the cradle indicating the baby's name, DOB, weight and length. It's a really nice heirloom.
I did get a new mattress for it though.
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| Posted 7/20/11 4:57 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: Family Basinet
Same situation here. I think my DC will be something like child #18 in it. All of my siblings and I slept in it. Best thing about it.... it's so much bigger than the new ones.
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| Posted 7/20/11 5:59 PM |
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BigSmooch
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Re: Family Basinet
I would use it too. I am using one that is 20 years old, my Dad built it for my little sister  I love traditions like this one!
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| Posted 7/20/11 6:03 PM |
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kimbalina
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Kim
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Re: Family Basinet
What a beautiful tradition! USE IT!!
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| Posted 7/20/11 8:31 PM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
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guess
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Re: Family Basinet
The bassinet we used for Charlie was also used for my DH, his dad and his dad! So 4 generations...it is close to 100 years old. We're using it for DD#2 also :)
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| Posted 7/20/11 8:47 PM |
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TryingSoHard
I know there's angels watching
Member since 4/11 1725 total posts
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Marissa SugaBeans
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Re: Family Basinet
Spoke to my grandma yesterday. She is going to embroider all of the names and birthdays of everyone who has used it! 
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| Posted 7/21/11 10:22 AM |
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