Bassinets can be a life saver. If you have older kids and need to keep the newborn out of their room until he or she is waking less often; if you plan to nurse and want to keep baby in your room for easy access. Some infants initially just need a snug, small space in order to drift off.
But with so many other necessities to buy, we say go for the budget bassinet–since the baby will spend a few months in it max. We love this Kolcraft Tender Vibes Bassinet, $60, in particular. It has a soothing vibrating function and can fold up easily. Now go spend that extra $100 on some other essential item–there’s always something, isn’t there?
