Keeping the bed ready for baby

I’M CERTAIN that a decorated nursery or dedicated nursery room serving another function pending future children can be a painful reminder of struggles couples face [“Nursery, Now or Never?” July 10]. They may consider a different kind of transitional room.

Most cribs today are “forever” beds in that they transition from a crib to a toddler bed to a full-size bed.

Why not design the extra future kids room in the reverse: Buy the crib, set it up as a full bed in a guest room.

Then, when baby makes three, convert it back into a crib.

As baby grows, you can convert the crib back into a full bed when the time comes!

Marta Allen

Manhattan Beach