Registry & Gift Ideas: Infant
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Wish List
Asked by K.W. from Wichita
on August 23, 2010
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Does creating a wish list for my son's first birthday seem rude? I dont want people to think that i want them to get ONLY the things on the list.. but i wanted to giv...
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- A little presumptuous in my opinion. Most will ask what he needs or wants (or rather what you want him to have at this age). Others will purchase what they feel is app...
- My family has always been a list family. For my son's first birthday, we sent out a list to immediate family so that they knew what he was interested in, and what we ...
- I wouldn't put it in the invitations. If you actually get phone calls or email for RSVP from your guests that is usually one of the questions they will ask. Putting ...
Birthday Party Invite with a Wish List
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on August 16, 2010
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Do you find it kacky to include a wish list for a kids birthday party? Not something i have done but what i have received. Although i see the persons point of view but...
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- Very tacky, IMHO. Invitations should be just that & by including a list, you are asking for presents. I understand that presents will be given, of course, but you sho...
- I find this offensive I hope this isn't what people do. It's rude! You don't invite people to come to a party to get the gift. You invite them so that you can enjoy...
- People might do it a lot but it's extremely rude and tacky. While it is a given that one would be polite and bring a gift if they attend a birthday party, it is rude ...
Baby Registry
Asked by T.L. from Dallas
on February 14, 2007
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I'm expecting my first baby and wanted to ask other moms where they registered for their baby shower. I know Babys R' Us is great. Is there any other store you would ...
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- Target is great so long as you have a receipt of gift receipt. They get difficult when you don't have that. I think they let you return just 2 items per calendar yea...
- I did my registry with Babies R Us and did not have any problems. Other advice would be to bring along a friend who has already gone through the registry process and ...
- Congrats on your pregnancy! We just returned a bunch of items to the Babies R Us in Lewisville... tonight. I didn't have receipts or gift receipts. They gave me sto...
Need Baby Registry Advice!
Asked by M.G. from Salt Lake City
on April 3, 2008
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I am just getting ready to create a baby registry for baby showers etc. and I don't know what to add to it! There are so many different products and so many brands to...
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- Congrats on the upcoming baby! How excited you must be. I would get a boppy pillow if you are going to breast feed, even if not they are great to help them when they...
- Burt's Bees baby lotion-the Johnson's brand seemed to sting my son's cheeks when they were dry because it has alcohol Swaddle blanket (I had a 123 swaddle until he ...
- If you register at babies r us they have a handbook on what they suggest for the babies neccesities. From that point tou can pick out your desired patterns.You also ne...
Tacky Registry?
Asked by L.O. from Chicago
on June 6, 2009
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Hi Moms
I have a half-sister that will be having her first child this November. We usually communicate through email and text messages, as we are not very close. Her ...
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- Some times the less said the better. The one thing she may have done is registered online and fill-out the form wrong so you maybe able e-mail her and nicely ask wh...
- Hi L.! Perhaps your sister registered for several different items so that if someone wanted to get one for her, they would have several to choose from, do the prices ...
- As far as the ridiculous items, I'd leave it alone. Everyone's going to feel the same way you do. No one's going to feel obligated to buy them one of the unnecessary ...
Baby Shower & Registry..
Asked by K.L. from Portland
on January 29, 2007
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Hello~ I am trying to register for my baby shower & figure out all of the necessary items we will be needing for our daughter. Money has been very tight lately, due to...
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- K., Congrats on the new baby girl. Okay here are just a couple of things I thought of that might help you and you need to ask for alot of... DIAPERS, WIPES, and FORMU...
- I see there are a TON of responses on what you should/should not get, so I will respond about your budget: There is a group on Yahoo called Freecycle where you can ...
- Congrats! I just had my first baby in July 2006. It seems everyone always wants to buy the "cutsie" things and not the really practical things. I got so many outfit...
Baby Shower Registry
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on March 14, 2011
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Hi ladies. I'm due with my 4th child in May and my first little boy. I have a friend who wants to throw me a baby shower along with my sisters in law. I only had ...
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- Go ahead and register, and ask the hostess if she can let folks know you registered -- but that you're fine with guests not using the registry either. If you and the h...
- I would go ahead and register for things you need. A new carseat, boy clothes, wipes that you prefer, diapers that you prefer, gift cards. Keep it simple. Just becau...
- I wouldn't register for a 4th child, but if your friend wants to throw a shower--enjoy!
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
What to Add/leave off Baby Registry?
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 31, 2008
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Hi - I am wondering what items other Moms have put on their Baby Registry, and what items you would leave off? Obviously, leave off clothes, but is there anything you ...
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- I agree with Anne. Register for everything you want or think you may need. I had a lot of people pool together and get me some of the bigger purchases. I also regis...
- I read a few of the responses, and I agree with most of them, only request one kind of bottle, they seriously take up so much room, and you will end up prefering one b...
- i agree about the diaper genie....waste of money. at our house garbage goes out every day anyways. but onesies are a big must. i used cloth diaper as burp towels.
Need Baby Registry Advice
Asked by B.D. from Kansas City
on December 26, 2008
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I'm expecting a baby girl in February, and we just brought home our new 10 and 5 year-old sons from Russia. Life is a little hectic right now, and most of my time is ...
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- wow, triple congrats! i just bet your life is crazy right now! and sounds like it'll stay that way for awhile, too! lol. first off i will say that the most wonderful g...
- I have a medela pump in style. The Dr Brown bottles fit on it. I rarely sterilized bottles... but I did boil paci's & would use sterilizing bags by medela for bottl...
- I would have to say renting a breastpump may be better than buying, as you may find that one doesn't work for you. And, manual pumping is free. I would guess some may ...
