I donated all of mine to a homeless shelter, battered women's shelter and to another charity that helps families in need. I did this twice, as my kids were born ten years apart ;^D

Toys R Us just advertised cash for cribs on television. Not sure if you need any other items they offer.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cash for Cribs

I donated a bunch of stuff to a women's shelter as well. In fact, I was moving at the time I got rid of everything and just left it all on their doorstep! This was years ago. I never thought about any of it being out of date/unsafe. I guess if they thought any of it was unsafe, they probably tossed it, but I figured that they would be the most in need of baby/kid stuff.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a list of product recalls for infant and children products, excluding toys.

Here is a link that might be useful: recall list

I have 5 kids, too. I haven't given away much yet, because I'm superstitious that if I do I will discover I am pregnant. I have plenty of storage in my attic, and I'm keeping my crib because I figure I'll use it for grandkids. Ditto the high chair. I threw out my car seats-- they were pretty gross by the time we were done with them, and technology had improved. I also threw out a pack and play that I know had safety issues. Other stuff I'll donate.

I sold our baby stuff at a yard sale (can you say tubal ligation?) years and years ago- my baby is 21! I think people are glad to buy them and today's products are safer than what I grew up with - wide slat cribs, wooden playpens,no car seat etc. I would think that as long as the car seat is in compliance and the other things are sturdy and in good shape I wouldn't worry about selling them.

I will likely find a shelter or something to donate to. I just recently donated some baby clothes that all four of my boys wore. I cried. I may keep the crib though. I shudder to think it, but I am probably less than 10 years from grandchildren, 5 if my son had kids as young as we did.

I appreciate the link to the recall list, but my crib is 17 years old. I couldn't tell you the model number. I know its a ChildCraft, but only because its on the top of the railing.

morton5 - I have that exact same superstition! LOL

I saw the ToysRUs thing as well, but the catch is you get 20% off another baby item. DH says to stop the madness. hehe

thanks guys!

Some other ideas would be freecycle or you may get in touch with a crisis pregnancy center and they may know of somebody who could use it. When I was pregnant with baby 4, we decided to not even put the crib together. He initially slept in a dresser drawer while very small and then slept the rest of the time with mom and dad. This is pretty much what happened with our others so we knew to expect it but gads, it is time for the boy to move out.

I would just trash a 17 yr old crib - won't be on recall list, but that doesn't mean it's safe.

Check the other stuff against the recall list - I know the way the current lead law is written, someone can go to jail if they (even unknowingly!) sell any children's product with lead exceeding guidelines - this is crazy, but it's the law. Even zippers on sweatshirts count! Consignment stores are going crazy.

I haven't kept up with the latest, they are thinking of changing penalties and making exceptions for bicycles and such - here is the like to Consumer product Safety website

Here is a link that might be useful: CPSC Website

No offense to ajsmama (I know you are just passing on helpful info), but pish posh - the idea of throwing away a perfectly good crib is simply silly! That fear is exactly why I was hesitant to sell it.

We live in a very paranoid society I guess. *I* know my crib is fine. You can't put a soda can through the slats, its natural maple (no paint), etc. I just took my daughter out of it a year ago.

Everybody wants to do the right thing. Now how do I balance the green movement with product safety recalls? I love irony.

I used my husband's crib, and people warned me that my children were in danger. They're 22 and 18, so I think they made it okay. But I donated everything, except for very special bits and pieces, to a women's shelter and let them sort it out.

Grandkids--I figure everything will have changed so greatly that I can have fun buying new, not that I'm in any rush at all. 10 more years, and we'll talk.

Just reading through this thread again and I remembered this. Shortly after my oldest was born, I wanted to buy an extra crib to put at my mother's house since she was going to host him (I don't like the word babysit when it refers to people like Dads and Grandparents) regularly. I bought one for $60 at a garage sale (circa 1987). Several years later when my younger son was out of the crib, I sold same crib at my own garage sale for, you guessed it, $60.

Although I guess the $60 I received in ~1993 was worth less than the $60 I shelled out in 1987, I was pretty happy with the deal.

The stuff I gave to the shelter was the stuff I'd had in my own home (as opposed to the crib at my mom's).

Have you checked to see if there are any baby consignment stores in your area? I just went to one of these Just Between Friends sales, maybe there's one near you?

Here is a link that might be useful: Just Between Friends Children's Consignment Sales