Babee Tenda Safety Convertible Crib Review

When I was about five months pregant, I was invited to a free baby "safety seminar" at a hotel.  It ended up being a Baby Tenda rep grossly exaggerating the unsafe nature and durability of every baby product on the market, praying on the nesting instincts of a pregnant woman. 

We paid $650 for a crib/day bed with many more cons than pros.  In fact the only good thing I have to say about it is that I liked the nifty little doors.  After my c-section it was hard to bend over the crib, but I could unlatch the door and slide my baby out.  The two handed latch was great for safety, but difficult to open.

Now for the cons.  The crib in not standard size, therefore you can only use their sheets (blue, pink or yellow).  The bed that was touted as indestructible was far from.  The "safety expert" said our baby could use the day bed until age eight.  I was reluctant to believe that, but I did believe age 6.  He jumped up at down, showing how strong the bed was and demonstrated how a parent could climb through the doors and soothe a sick baby.  Well, it is four years later and the "box spring" has split in half, even though I never jumped on it or slept in it.  About 3 months after we converted the crib into a toddler bed, the side rail broke off.  Also, I really traded off on looks to get this crib/bed that was supposed to be so amazing. 

I feel completely swindled by this company.