RE: Bumpers - Yes or No?
What a coincidence, I just polled my friends about when they took theirs out becausee I wanted to get another set-*see below- for my son and read on the Pottery Barn Kids website that once they can sit/stand up to remove them- the first I ever heard. My DS is 14 months sitting,standing (walking running!) and has (yet) to try to stand on them and climb out and such. From my informal 'poll' it was 75% still use or used almost 2 or transition to bed and 25% moved them once they could climb on them.
*the set I have is a Winnie the Pooh set andhas one piece that is a BIG bumper for one end and then the small rectangular ones for the other three sides. I find now that that big piece is just getting all smooshed up and I want one thatis rectangle all they way round.
As with all thing baby really-Go with what you like and feel comfortable with. For me I never even thought to feel nervous about using them. You'll be amazed what you all- baby included can get used to.
good luck
mummy to
DS 7/03
DD 2/07
DS 1/09