Rocker or Glider?

[katietopaz]

I have baby gear on the brain and would love your thoughts again. Because I can't make enough boards.  Do you prefer a rocker/rocking chair or a glider? Are there advantages to one over the other?

I like the idea of a La-Z-Boy rocker/recliner so we could use it in the living room later, since so many gliders look like nursery pieces. However, that might be out of our price range, especially compared to the like-new gliders it seems like people practically give away on Craigslist or local FB buy/sell/trade pages.

As always, your input is appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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IMO, the rocker/recliners that look more like real chairs are SO much more comfortable! But we got a traditional wooden glider from a friend for $25 (compared to over $100 new online!) so that's what we are going with. The cushions are actually super comfy- I am just going jt recover them.

I think if you can get a used one for a great price then go for that. We also only plan on using it as a nursery glider as we have more kids (ideally) and then pass it on to someone or sell on CL. But if your goal is to get something you can use in other areas of your home after kids...maybe try to find some coupons for the "real chair" types?

[mariisz]

I've always wondered if a rocker/glider is necessary?? I have put zero thought into it because they're all so expensive!

Thank you for this post! I will be reading all the responses as well Sorry I wasn't of any help. FTM here

[chemmom1]

Team rocker/recliner. I have a kid who doesn't sleep well, so our chair becomes a bed more frequently then I care to admit.

[mlbrooks]

We were in the same boat. I bought a used wooden glider off CL for cheap. I would love a rocker/recliner but I wanted to make sure we had something in case we can't find a nicer chair in our price range.

[missjenniebean]

My mom is giving us her rocking chair, which is good BC we are on a budget. It'll work in the living room later on for extra sitting. Hehe, just need a cushion!

[smontz]

I'm having issues with this right now too. But my problem is that my grandmother wants to buy us a "rocking chair." I know she's envisioning an old time traditional wood rocking chair, but literally every one I find online is meant for a patio outside. I'm leaning towards a glider/ottoman combo instead. It's hard when I know what she wants to get us, but I can't find anything meant for inside that actually looks comfortable!

[smilz4782]

I looooove my rocking recliner... For me it was easier to prop my arms on the pillows and whatnot than in a glider. I'm no good with gliders. Also the cushion on my recliner was much more comfy than a small pad on a glider... My DD would not sleep except in our arms and if she passed out while you were nursing you were stuck for an hour... My ass would not have survived a glider...

[pinkiemo]

Feb 9, 2015 19:43:00 GMT -5 chemmom1 said:

Team rocker/recliner. I have a kid who doesn't sleep well, so our chair becomes a bed more frequently then I care to admit.

This. All day long. (technically all night long)

We have a lazy-boy-esque chair which is the most comfortable thing in the world and your best friend when your kid has a stuffy nose or won't let you put him down or there's only a half hour left in the movie you're watching on your phone while BFing.

[cbrandt1]

I went with a gliding recliner. Made by Dutailier, and is nice enough to go in the living room after we are done having babies. The backs of the fully upholstered chairs weren't high enough for me. I'm 5'9 and didn't want to stare at the ceiling when I need to rest my neck.

[amylynn613]

I had a soft, comfy glider that was great... until the baby arrived. If you're planning to nurse, I recommend something with serious back support and a foot rest, nursing stool, or ottoman. It's hard -- especially in the early weeks -- to get baby positioned correctly, and firm chair + feet up will help a lot.

[limad]

We used a rocking recliner, it's so comfortable! Whenever DD is sick or teething I'm so thankful for a comfy chair to rock her to sleep in. She wasn't the greatest sleeper as a baby, and there were times where she napped in my arms while I rocked or reclined

[jerseyakl]

We bought a nice piece of furniture that goes with everything in our house. I figure it will get a ton of use and then be used elsewhere. Plus, I needed an excuse to get this glider!

www.westelm.com/m/products/graham-glider-g667/?pkey=e%7Cgraham%7C2%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C15%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

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Feb 9, 2015 19:50:10 GMT -5 missjenniebean said:

My mom is giving us her rocking chair, which is good BC we are on a budget. It'll work in the living room later on for extra sitting. Hehe, just need a cushion!

Us too, exactly the same, right down to "needs a cushion."

I rocked my (much younger) brother in that thing so much when he was a baby and it was plenty comfortable.  It's definitely a rocking chair, so not easy to repurpose in any room other than a nursery or bedroom, but it is comfortable and very effective for rocking a baby to sleep.

[jil]

I didn't get any special chair when DD was born. Both because we had no space and because it seemed like a lot of money.

This time I'm planning to get a wooden rocking chair for the bedroom and get a plush recliner for our living room. I doubt we really need both but I think we'll definitely use them.

[tdart14]

I prefer gliders myself as I find the movement smoother and I'm able to license it so it does not move. I also find it more comfortable for the nights that i ended up sleeping in it.

[emu0013]

I had a lazy boy recliner in DD's room and I don't know what I would have done with out it, I can't tell you how many nights I slept comfortably in it, when she was sick. I have one already for new LO, but we were in lazy boy a couple of months ago, and they were having some amazing sales.