1st B-Day Gifts

AlishaMay

I've been keeping a list on Amazon of things I think that the girls would enjoy/need for their 1st b-day.  If someone asks me what to get them, do you think it's rude to forward them the link to the Amazon wishlist with a note saying that most of the items can be purchased in the store for cheaper?

atc282

I'd probably only let on about the list to my parents and maybe DH's just because my mom usually says it's just a lot easier for me to tell her exactly what the girls might need/want vs. her spending hours trying to think of things to buy them.Or even suggest an amazon gift card?

I personally wouldn't feel comfortable telling my friends/other family about the amazon list but that's just me....

cauli001

I did the same thing.  I just told people that I created a wishlist as a guide for my parents etc. who had been asking for some guidance on what to get them, and that I by no means needed or wanted everything on there.  It is more to give people general ideas of what 1 yr olds are into.  I don't necessaraly need the exact brands on there.  So I forwarded it on just to help out and told them that.

Do you know if when people buy off of it, the stuff comes off like a real registry?  Also, can I see your list? I am just popping random stuff on there at this point because these are my first kids!! 

AlishaMay

That's a good point, because that is how we've been using it, as ideas of things that they would be into rather than a registry of gifts. 

I think that if you purchase it off of the Amazon list it give you an option to take it off, but I'm not 100% sure about that.  Here's the link to my list...

 

cauli001

Nice! I will have to add some of that stuff.  We already have the FB learning home and Farm. THey are wonderful and they absolutely love them! There is a ton of stuff on our list, and a few big ticket items...bc the grandparents asked us to put them on.  I by no means expect to get all of this.  We also asked for the PB anywhere chairs.  Here is my list.  Not clicky bc my mac booooooo!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/CLGBGLA3RA25

IAM4UK

I keep a running list, but just in a spreadsheet. If someone asks me what to get the girls, I just give them something off of the list in their price range as a suggestion.

We've never had duplicates going this route. I just think its tacky to send out a list to party goers even if they ask.

jcthomas1281

Most people have requested links to what the boys would want for their birthday. Especially older people who have no clue what I am saying when I tell them about certain items lol

I keep a list or links handy and if someone asks for specifics then great, if not then no biggie.

meagamomma2be

IAM4UK:

I keep a running list, but just in a spreadsheet. If someone asks me what to get the girls, I just give them something off of the list in their price range as a suggestion.

We've never had duplicates going this route. I just think its tacky to send out a list to party goers even if they ask.

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