Okay, tacky or not.

ChristineNYC

Those of you working on DC # 2...

My girlfriend keeps asking me if I've registered yet.    I thought that you weren't SUPPOSED to register for gifts for a second child!   Sure, there are things i need.   I had to toss all my bottles (BPA issues) from the first pregnancy, and that's going to be pricey, and there are a few other things I need to get (a new swing - ours some how met its demise in storage in our attic, a cover for our infant seat - again, storage rip issues, etc), but I *kind* of figured it was my responsibility?  

I guess if the relatives wanted to get something for us for DD #2, it'd be good if they knew what we needed but.. I don't know..

What say you, ladies?  Tacky to register again, or no?

thanks!

Christine

sistrkate

I don't think we are going to register.  I don't know if I'd say "tacky", but I wouldn't want someone I know randomly coming across my registry and whispering about it to anyone.  I guess I'm just going to keep a list of things I need so that if people ask us, we can tell them.  I will say I know plenty of people that have registered, but not shared it, just for the registry completion bonuses, etc.

trixiebelden

Two words: Completion Coupon!

My family doesn't do second showers, but DH's side does and threw me one over Thanksgiving weekend.  I wasn't supposed to know about it, but he told me so we could register.  I went ahead and put inexpensive items (ie bottles) on there so people would have an idea and after the shower I put everything we wanted/needed (not much) so I could use the completion coupon.  I honestly think there were 10 items and they were all under $10.

No one looked at it anyway.  Go ahead and register for want you want/need.  If anything, you can get the discount later.

sharrow

I am not working on #2, but I have had plenty of friends who have two or more children. 

A couple of people DID register, probably for the reason the pp's mentioned, about the completion discount.

 My friends and I even held a shower for a girl for her second pregnancy - because her family was in Germany, and her husband's family were all in India. 

It was at my house, low-key, no one was obligated to give gifts, and we had fun.

Mango2

I just recently created an registry at BRU that has essentials only - diapers, diaper cream, bottles (same BPA issue), a boy blanket, and a JJ Cole thingy for the car seat, and that's about it. I just did it online without going into the store.

I don't want a shower although have had 2 friends offer but I do know that people will still buy us stuff. I figure it can't be too wrong to give them some ideas if they even check for a registry, but I'm not going to run around telling people I'm registered.

BTW, my DD is Maggie as well - May 2, 2007.

Evelynsmom

I put together a registry only to keep track of the couple of things we do need.  This is our 2nd and just found out it's another girl.  I have kept everything from DD (she's almost 5) because my bro and sil are trying to adopt a girl so as far as clothing and the "big stuff" goes we don't need much. We will need a crib though, DD's was a piece of poop.

Also, my job right now wasn't the job I had when I had DD and I'm the only one in the dept pg.  My direct boss had her first grandchild so we gave her a Nana-shower so I figure they might do something for me - they are very sweet like that.  But I fully expect to be buying most everything myself.

Pesky

Ditto trixiebelden -- completion coupon!!!  So I'm not registering for every little thing I'll need (like I can get the diapers cheaper at Target even with the coupon).  But I'll probably put my big ticket items I intend to buy from them on there and just not tell anyone.  I'm not having a shower or anything so not a huge deal.

fiazo

SO you all have me curiuos about this completion coupon. It'll be my first & I haven't registered yet but I'll throw my two cents in. I think it's ok if say your co-workers want to give you a shower because maybe you weren't there during your 1st pregnancy.

Whenever my friends or family gave birth to a child other than the first, if I were to go visit, I would bring a gift regardless, wether a bag of diapers or even just an outfit. Nothing as expensive or big as I would do for a shower for their first, but it's just a nice gesture.

I feel the same way as you-anything after the 1st is your responsibility. If someone wants to give-great, but I'd feel like people would think I am greedy & expecting that they get me stuff if I'd register. Just make sure to let family members know some stuff you may need & I'm sure if they can't figure it out on their own, they'll ask.

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i regsistered- but just to get the discounts for myself   and so i would have a place to keep a list of what we needed.... if someone finds it and buys us a gift off of it- that's nice- but i'm not advertising that i have a registry.