Big ticket items?

ManiacMcGee · October 2010

I have lots of very generous people in my family, all of whom would like to purchase a "big ticket item". I tried suggesting putting money into a savings account/college fund for the LO, but they all looked at me like I had two heads. I also don't think they want to do the "lots of little things" thing (they are also very snobby and care about the appearance of spending good money).

So what are necessary big ticket items? Furniture, stroller, and a car seat are all I could come up with.

Any other ideas would be appreciated!

vilaro · October 2010

I'd say baby swing and/or bouncer.

Nanna · October 2010

Those are the biggies for sure. High chair, bassinet, swing could also go on your list of contenders. What about some cool artwork for baby's nursery?

LoCarb · October 2010

Everything said in prior posts, baby carriers are expensive too. And if you're going to save the cord blood that's a big ticket item.

biblionerd · October 2010

Furniture (don't forget glider), stroller, infant car seat, convertible car seat for later, high chair, breast pump, video monitor. I'm not sure what "big ticket" would necessarily entail, but $100+ there's also a pack n' play, some swings and bouncers, movement monitor

yesthisiskim · October 2010

Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!

My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... Confused It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.

ManiacMcGee · October 2010

baby monitor, pack and play, and convertible car seat have all been put on the official "grandparents" list.

Thanks guys!

bobalina77 · October 2010

yesthisiskim:

Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!

My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.

WhyTF does a baby need a flat screen tv? LOL!

ManiacMcGee · October 2010

bobalina77:
yesthisiskim:

Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!

My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.

WhyTF does a baby need a flat screen tv? LOL!

Duh, to watch baby einstein videos. Huh?

MG7 · October 2010

yesthisiskim:
Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!

My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.

Do it keep it in your room and tell the ILs you're co sleepers so you share everything with the baby, bed, tv whatever Stick out tongue

ohiostategal · October 2010

bobalina77:
yesthisiskim:

Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!

My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.

WhyTF does a baby need a flat screen tv? LOL!

Is it bad that I have thought about how nice it would be to have a tv and tivo in the baby's room for when I am in there in the glider for long stretches. I am not big on silence and while I will love looking at my baby, I have a feeling that if I am in there for hours I might get a little bored. I probably won't do it, but I have thought about it. Embarrassed

Nanna · October 2010

ohiostategal:
bobalina77:
yesthisiskim:

Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!
My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.
WhyTF does a baby need a flat screen tv? LOL!
Is it bad that I have thought about how nice it would be to have a tv and tivo in the baby's room for when I am in there in the glider for long stretches. I am not big on silence and while I will love looking at my baby, I have a feeling that if I am in there for hours I might get a little bored. I probably won't do it, but I have thought about it.

Book light! I got SO MUCH reading done while nursing my babies. My book counts were unreal thanks to all those late night feedings. The light was enough for me to read but not enough to wake them up - they could basically dream feed and not be disturbed or be distracted by the light like they would if I watched TV. We all went back to sleep more easily.

agreenaffair · October 2010

biblionerd:
Furniture (don't forget glider), stroller, infant car seat, convertible car seat for later, high chair, breast pump, video monitor. I'm not sure what "big ticket" would necessarily entail, but $100+ there's also a pack n' play, some swings and bouncers, movement monitor

this - our big ticket items are the car seat, crib, mattress, breastpump, high chair, video monitor, carrier - if you care CDing then, they could get a package of diapers

harvest-wed · October 2010

if you don't already have one how about a video camera or a really nice point and shoot with a FAST shutter speed

LadyXaverian · October 2010

harvest-wed:
if you don't already have one how about a video camera or a really nice point and shoot with a FAST shutter speed

FABULOUS idea!!

kaswanson · October 2010

yesthisiskim:
Swing, bouncer, exersaucer, bedding, rocking chair/glider, pack and play, high chair, video baby monitor oh the list goes on!!
My IL's want to buy the baby it's own high def flat screen TV... It's all about "who spent the most and looks the best" with them.

Wow, that is really interesting! I imagine my in-laws are going to do something very generous as well, but probably would give me a sideways glance if I let the baby watch TV! How funny!

kpips20 · October 2010

Haha, this sounds just like my inlaws. They have this need for everyone to see how much money they spend. Last time they insisted they only wanted to buy us "big ticket" items but never actually followed through and ended up just putting $ into a college savings account which we originally suggested anyway.

I'd say definitely furniture, glider/ottoman, stroller and car seat. Also one of the things I REALLY wanted to do with DS when he was a newborn was get professional pictures but at the time didn't have the $$ to spend on it. Maybe someone can give you that as a gift?

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