I am expecting my first child and have experienced a total personality change: I'm off shoes and into buggies these days, spending an inordinate amount of time researching prams, baby furniture and other equally fascinating areas. In particular, I've developed an enthusiasm for all things Stokke - the pram, the cot, the high chair, even the changing table. They are all terribly pricey, but I am seduced by the beautiful design and the promise of longevity, as apparently all pieces can be adjusted as the baby grows, or transformed into another equally useful and desirable piece of furniture. I'd be grateful if proud owners of Stokke items could share their experience whether it really works this way:
Stokke Xplorer - did you use it until your child was 2 yo, or it is less convenient with a toddler? There are lots of accessories available for this pushchair, which ones are a must and which you never used?
Stokke Sleepi - until what age did your child use it? It's curved shape looks rather feminine, do little boys find it too girly (once they are old enough to understand what "girly" is but young enough to be still using the cot bed?) Once it was too small, did you transform it into two chairs? And are they comfy?
Changing table - did you turn it into a little desk eventually?
Would you have chosen to buy those pieces now, or opted for something else?
Sorry for a long e-mail, I am trying to be rational about it and not get carried away creating a perfect "museum of childhood" in the nursery!