| Buying furniture for you children can be | | | | table can be used solely as a dresser. The |
| expensive, but you can save money in the long | | | | small bookcase can display pictures of family |
| run by buying a few key pieces that will grow | | | | and friends and the child's favorite |
| with your child from birth to college. When | | | | storybooks or you can place small bins on the |
| buying the furniture you want to make sure | | | | shelf to hold small toys, puzzle pieces or |
| you buy sturdy, well made, kid safe | | | | doll clothes. |
| furniture. | | | | |
| | | | Once the child reaches the tween age, which |
| When furnishing your nursery, the first key | | | | is generally between ages ten and thirteen, |
| piece you can buy is a convertible crib. A | | | | you can convert the toddler or daybed into a |
| convertible crib can convert from a crib, to | | | | twin or full bed. The book shelf will come |
| a toddler bed, to a daybed and then to a | | | | in handy to hold books, trophies and other |
| headboard and footboard for a twin or full | | | | favorite items. The toy box can be used to |
| size bed. By spending more for a convertible | | | | hold sports equipment, board games or |
| bed, you are eliminating the need to buy a | | | | blankets and pillows for a sleepover. At this |
| toddler bed, then a larger bed later on. | | | | age you may want to add the next piece to you |
| | | | collection and that would be a desk. If you |
| Another important item for your nursery is a | | | | child has his or her own computer, you want |
| changing table. You can spend several | | | | to buy a desk that is sturdy enough to set a |
| hundred dollars on a changing table that your | | | | computer on. |
| child will use for a few years or you can | | | | |
| invest in a piece that your child can use for | | | | During the teenage years, you can take the |
| many years to come by buying a solidly build | | | | key pieces and add more storage items, a |
| dresser and changing pad. Many nursery | | | | comfortable chair for reading, more shelves |
| collections now include dressers that have a | | | | to display awards, accomplishments, trophies |
| two level top with one side acting as a | | | | and other accessories. |
| changing table and the other level as a place | | | | |
| to place wipes and lotions. Two other key | | | | When buying furniture for children, remember |
| pieces are a small bookcase and a toy box | | | | to think in terms of how pieces can be |
| with a safety hinged lid. | | | | re-used for different purposes. Shopping |
| | | | smart for kids furniture from birth on allows |
| As your child reaches preschool age the | | | | you to get much more for your money over the |
| convertible crib can now be a used as a | | | | years. |
| toddler bed or day bed, and the changing | | | | |