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Zoe's Mom
I'm pregnant with my first baby and I really need everything. I've gotten tons of adorable dresses and that kind of thing but I'm worried about how we will afford expensive things like the crib and car seat? Do you think it would be tacky to include a message on our registry that said something like "gift cards would be great too!" or should I just leave it as is? I just thought it might be easier to afford the big things if we received some gift cards as gifts. What are your thoughts?
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It would be tacky to ask for gift cards. Some people see this as you not wanting their gift just their money. Put the big items on your registry. Some people may want to go in together to get them for you. I know at Target you can put on your registry that you would accept gift cards as well, but to add that message could offend some people. Also remember that some things you may get double of or just don't like and when you exchange them you can put those toward your bigger items. That's what I did with my first one. I got 2 of everything it seemed like, lived in a small town and had nowhere to register. When I took everything in to exchange, I ended up with almost $100 to spend on the things I didn't get but wanted.
It would be tacky to ask for gift cards. Some people see this as you not wanting their gift just their money. Put the big items on your registry. Some people may want to go in together to get them for you. I know at Target you can put on your registry that you would accept gift cards as well, but to add that message could offend some people. Also remember that some things you may get double of or just don't like and when you exchange them you can put those toward your bigger items. That's what I did with my first one. I got 2 of everything it seemed like, lived in a small town and had nowhere to register. When I took everything in to exchange, I ended up with almost $100 to spend on the things I didn't get but wanted.
What are the basics when it comes to a baby shower?
YETi
I'm kind of clueless when it comes to baby stuff. I'm wondering when I should plan a baby shower and what I should register for versus buy myself later on. I was told diapers are my main priority for the most part to buy, and the baby shower and family will provide me with other necessities. Also, I don't know what activities are involved in a baby shower.
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Wow, whoever said it was wrong, so the person basically said to you to expect everyone to give everything while you just grab gifts!? It's the opposite: you buy the big stuff (crib, matress, changing table, stroller, car seat, chair, dresser...), and ask the guests only the basic needs mainly related to baby layette and baby care products, ie, you should register for diapers in various sizes, bottles, burp clothes, receiving blanket, hooded towels, quilt, crib sheets, mosquito net,anti-suffocation pillow, baby shampoo, diaper rash ointment, hypoallergenic soaps, nail clipper, brush and comb set, some rattle or teether and clothes also in various sizes (0 - 3 months, 3 - 6 months, 6 - 9 months, 9 - 12 months and 12 - 18 months). Smaller items are actually way more useful than larger items so it's good having a "stock" of them.
Games in baby showers are the most annoying thing in the world! I'd rather just sit and have a casual conversation about motherhood, ask other mothers who are in the baby shower about funny moments that happened during birth or something like. But you can pass a blank book so each guest can write messages and wishes for you and the baby, or give each guest a card to them write their messages and then put into a pretty box. This can become a good memento. But if you want games, there are a lot of them, just search and you will find something that pleases you.
Wow, whoever said it was wrong, so the person basically said to you to expect everyone to give everything while you just grab gifts!? It's the opposite: you buy the big stuff (crib, matress, changing table, stroller, car seat, chair, dresser...), and ask the guests only the basic needs mainly related to baby layette and baby care products, ie, you should register for diapers in various sizes, bottles, burp clothes, receiving blanket, hooded towels, quilt, crib sheets, mosquito net,anti-suffocation pillow, baby shampoo, diaper rash ointment, hypoallergenic soaps, nail clipper, brush and comb set, some rattle or teether and clothes also in various sizes (0 - 3 months, 3 - 6 months, 6 - 9 months, 9 - 12 months and 12 - 18 months). Smaller items are actually way more useful than larger items so it's good having a "stock" of them.
Games in baby showers are the most annoying thing in the world! I'd rather just sit and have a casual conversation about motherhood, ask other mothers who are in the baby shower about funny moments that happened during birth or something like. But you can pass a blank book so each guest can write messages and wishes for you and the baby, or give each guest a card to them write their messages and then put into a pretty box. This can become a good memento. But if you want games, there are a lot of them, just search and you will find something that pleases you.
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