Well…we’ve already got one cot to be placed in our bedroom….but…as I will be doing my confinement over at my mum’s place…I needed another one over there…

So..brainstorming time…to buy another cot or just buy a playpen will do..?
Storm n storm n storm…what the heck…? Never ending..

Cot

*  To buy a new cot…means extra cost..duplication….what to do to with
    it …when Lil’ One grows up? Very extra rite….?

*  What about a 2nd hand one…? 
 - Yah…tried our luck at Salvation Army..no
    luck at the Bukit Timah outlet (touted to be the biggest outlet), so tried
    the one nearest to our home (Woodsville)..biangz…we found the one
    we…want…yesh..but…when u add up all the costs (delivery +
    installation)…might as well go buy a new one! *Bish*
 - Tried the Internet too….nothing much…too…looking old never mind but
    they are selling at prices which I can buy new ones too…seow leh..!
*  I GAVE UP ON 2ND HAND COT!

So..more brainstorming…

Playpen

*  Next in line, so went round to scout for a decent one…but none came to 
   our (actually is mine) liking…simply b’cos..they are either to low.., too 
   flimsy, if not no changing table or changing table not sturdy or safe for 
   newborn…I tend to consider alot of things one …ok…I’m not fussy 
   ok…safety 1st mah…(ah reminds me of one brand..)

*  when finally…I came across one…by Graco…it fits all my criteria..as a  
   playpen…(the colour, the features…) meant for newborn, I realised it can  
   only hold up to 17 or 18kg! Huh..which is how old? 1+ but then
   again really depends on how fast one child grows? Then what’s the point
   of buying…wasteful of $$$….


(Source : http://www.firstfewyears.com.sg/warehouse/detail.htm?ProductID=PT%2D4)

DROP THE IDEA …TOO…

So..ANOTHER ROUND OF more brainstorming..

Badly wanted to have the cot, which we bought earlier, to be installed over at my mum’s place 1st…but but…but…somebody objected the idea! Citing that it will be very troublesome lah..this n that…no need to say anymore lor… *Gone with the wind*.

Finally or rather we are too exhausted to think anymore….we headed down to Ikea - Tampines on last Sunday, grab one…and paid for it. Back to square one!

Well, at least I know for sure..that this cot can be converted into a small bed, and so when Lil’ One is much older…and staying over at my mum’s place…he has a proper bed to sleep in. I like the design too…what the heck..!

hensvik-cot
(Source : http://www.ikea.com.sg/catalog/product_display.asp?art=70116002-4150-10-23-317624938-67905389)