https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:52:52 +0000 Thu, 10 May 2007 16:51:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7415 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143404&title=advice#143404 Author: miss
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 4:51pm

The only thing that I know to keep a cot away from windows for is if you have linds that have a circular pull chain as babies, once they can pull themselves up have 'hung' themselves on the pull chain thing and died. If you don't have that then it would depend on how drafty the windows were I guess.]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 16:51:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143404&title=advice#143404 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143254&title=advice#143254 Author: busymum
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 2:04pm

It sounds like a piece of advice which used to be common in the homes built 50 years ago.... 5 yrs old? Nah I wouldn't bother ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 14:04:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143254&title=advice#143254 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143200&title=advice#143200 Author: caraMel
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 1:18pm

I think it's an old fashioned opinion.
We moved Ella into a bigger room downstairs a few months ago and after spending hours setting it up the only thing Hubby's grandma had to say about it was "Oh I wouldn't have her bed next to the window like that, she'll get sick"
Well she hasn't gotten sick and no one else has agreed with that comment.
Like everyone else has said, I'd only change it if the window is drafty or gets damp and mould around it.
]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 13:18:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143200&title=advice#143200 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143162&title=advice#143162 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:37pm

well if you like the cot where you ahve it id leave it there. its your choice, it hasnt done any harm to haleigh having her cot and now bed by the window. every house we've lived in we've been unable to avoid being near a window]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:37:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143162&title=advice#143162 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143156&title=advice#143156 Author: YvetteandElla
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:34pm

We have other walls to put it on but it means our other furnture wont fit and it looks stupid.

It sounds like an old wives tale. but it got me worried all the same

People have so much advice - it is when to know when to take it]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:34:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143156&title=advice#143156 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143155&title=advice#143155 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:32pm

in some rooms its near impossible.
i have our cot kinda close to the window but its not draughty.
as long as you keep the room at good temp it shouldnt be a problem.
]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:32:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143155&title=advice#143155 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143154&title=advice#143154 Author: kebakat
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:30pm

Ours has one end of it at the window end of the room. I'm not going to change it, it isn't drafty at all and has really good curtains and it is the only place the cot can actually go in the room.]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:30:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143154&title=advice#143154 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143145&title=advice#143145 Author: YvetteandElla
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:22pm

Our house is only 5 years old so I not sure if this makes a difference.

My cleaner was just telling me that she had her cot next to a window and when the midwife came to visit she said this was not very good because of drafts.

I dont want to change the room around if it is an old wives tail ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:22:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143145&title=advice#143145 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143142&title=advice#143142 Author: busymum
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:21pm

Never heard of it, we have the end of the cot almost up to the window. The biggest concern for me was that it wasn't too draughty for baby, especially over winter. How warm is the baby's room?]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:21:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143142&title=advice#143142 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143139&title=advice#143139 Author: jamesmum
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:20pm

I've never heard of that before, however I do like to keep James away from the windows as ours are wooden windows and they do let a little bit of a draft in.]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:20:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143139&title=advice#143139 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143128&title=advice#143128 Author: YvetteandElla
Subject: 7415
Posted: 10 May 2007 at 12:09pm

Well we spent all sunday trying to set up the babies room and finally came up with a way we like it, only to be told that you need the baby away from the window by 1 metre.

Ahhh is this true. the room is quite small and every other way did not look right - advice please]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 12:09:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7415&PID=143128&title=advice#143128