Letting Go of My Babee Tenda Crib

It was over fourteen years ago that I got this invitation to attend a one day seminar at some hotel in New Jersey. This seminar was going to be about a sales presentations for Baby products, some baby crib package deal.

The company, Babee Tenda must have gotten information about me through the hospital registration system, as it was targeted only to expectant parents.

I was weeks away from having my first baby, and it was going to be quite a drive, about 1 hour 15 minutes or so from where I lived. I wasn't really looking forward to sitting through this trip, but my husband was obviously more enthusiastic than I was. Being a first time 'Dad' you know, everything was doable.

We got to the conference, and sat through what seemed like an eternity of 'get to know us and our product sales pitch', Overall though, the conference was very interesting. We got to really see a demonstration of what the Babee Tenda Products looks like and how it all worked together.

We've looked at baby cribs before, there was even one that we had our eyes on at an outlet mall, but what this company was selling was nothing like I've seen before, and believe me, I've seen so many, having been shopping for cribs. The only reason we hadn't gotten one at that point was because we had to move from New York to New Jersey weeks before my due date, so we decided to wait until we get to New Jersey to start buying baby furniture.

When the seminar was over, it was time to make a decision. After a very close look at the products in display, and having the safety of our baby as a high priority, we came away with the crib package.

The products were a bit pricey, somewhere around over a thousand dollars ($1000 plus). We signed up for the entire package which included the crib, high table/chair, bath set, and the swing set. I'll tell you though, it was all worth it.

The Crib was especially my favorite. I had all three of my babies through C-Sections. With a door that opens and a safety lock that can only be opened by an adult or older child (anywhere from 6 years up), getting my babies in and out of the crib was a breeze. I also did not have to worry about my babies climbing out or falling off this crib. Getting this crib was definitely the right choice.

The Feeding Table/High Chair was incredibly sturdy and safe. The seat can adjust to a reclined position for a newborn baby, and has at least 12 other adjustments for older kids, so a large 4 year old can use it as easily as a newborn.

There aren't any weight limits on the table. Two of my kids were 'climbers', and with all the tricks they pulled on this table, not once did it fall over. By the way, we kept the table. My now 6 year old love to draw on it. It's like his personal space thing, and since the legs are adjustable to different heights, it suits him perfectly. See it here.

The Bath Accessories and Swing I only used for my first baby. I was just easier to keep the swing chair which also doubles as the high chair seater/cushion in the high chair, and not have to keep making the transition from chair to swing.

Unfortunately, we had to sell the crib early this year. It was a hard decision. It was like partting with a member of the family, and I know that sounds weird, but it felt like we were losing something that's being an integrate part of my children growing up.

I had it on eBay classified section. Set the price so high so I wouldn't have to sell. Had a buyer called from out of state, turned them down. Found out I was more attached to it than my kids were. But we needed the space so I finally had to let it go (sobs).

The sales pitch for this company was;

• Safety - Every parent's concern, new or old, is to be assured that the baby furniture you're investing in is going to be the safest for your precious baby. This company had this hands-down. They answered all the questions, and addressed all the concerns of parents that were present at this seminar.
• Durability - It was reiterated over and over again, with testimonials on brochure of past customers on how durable this crib package was. I for one wasn't quite convinced then that I wouldn't need to buy another crib for years to come. There were some claims that a single crib set of this brand was used over a period of twelve years for 5 babies born to a family and then passed down to the grand kids. Well, having now used this crib for three kids over 14 years, It's believable.

This company has good products that has lasted for years. The amazing thing is, this products are still out there. I decided to search recently as I wanted to see if I could get some of the missing parts to the table. I found their site, but they do not have an online order page. Well, as it turned out, the missing part that I wanted, there was some extra in the initial package. It was buried somewhere among the 'other' lost treasures of my attic. What do you know! Being a pack rat really paid off.

The Babee Tenda crib set was one of the best investment we've made. Sometimes I wish we still had the crib, may be then we can pass it down to our first grand child. Really! For products this good, it will probably still be around 10 years from now. As for the table, I'm guessing that when it's overstayed its usefulness, well probably just keep it. Maybe one day the parts will be of some great use (did I hear pack-rat?)

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