so I'm judging my friends

kck329 · February 2011

So my friends just had a baby boy last week (yay!). This is their second in 2 years and they registered for almost as many things as we have for our first. The tacky part? Somehow she linked her FB account to the online registry so that every time something is purchased it shows up in her feed. Like "Sarah bought some onesies" or whatever.There are so many purchases that it actually outnumbers the number of "congrats on your baby" posts.

Am I wrong to judge?

sugarplum2 · February 2011

I'd judge too -- I think that's incredibly tacky. I'm glad I deleted that registry application when I realized it was just too much info to be posted on FB - which was the day I added it.

I also think the registry that's as long as she had for her first baby is a little tacky too.

MandyPandyBear · February 2011

I have that ap, it's the myregistry.com one? I've let it publish a few things to my facebook, mostly things that I think are uber cute or a onesie/bib with a funny saying that I thought my friends would get a kick out of. There's an option you can unclick when you add something to your registry so that it doesn't publish on facebook... I certainly don't let it publish EVERYTHING... that would be a little excessive...

Mrs.Saxy · February 2011

wow

I registered for #2, just in case someone asked...MIL mentioned throwing a shower. However, only DH knows that I made a registry. I haven't told anyone, even people that have asked me what we need/want.

kck329 · February 2011

Mrs.Saxy:
wow
I registered for #2, just in case someone asked...MIL mentioned throwing a shower. However, only DH knows that I made a registry. I haven't told anyone, even people that have asked me what we need/want.

I totally get this reason for registering for a second baby-you do need some new things. Its mostly the fact that every single purchase shows up on FB that seems over the top to me. It feels very "you should buy a gift too--all the other friends are doing it" or something. I'm happy to buy them a gift to celebrate their baby and would have done so either way but the FB thing is a bit much.

Mrs.Saxy · February 2011

kck329:
I'm happy to buy them a gift to celebrate their baby and would have done so either way but the FB thing is a bit much.

totally agree

Shelly203 · February 2011

I didn't even know you could link FB with a registry!! Not something I would ever do, and I would be annoyed with having to read all that. Maybe you should block her feed for a few weeks.

JUSTBEYOURSELF · February 2011

wow that is taking registry stalking on her part to a whole new level. I agree tacky.

SAHM4EVA · February 2011

SUPER tacky putting that on FB, I think only people who seriously need that much attention are pathetic

pinkpear · February 2011

Why on earth would someone link their registry to FB?! That is crazy.

kck329 · February 2011

pinkpear:
Why on earth would someone link their registry to FB?! That is crazy.

I know! And this woman is usually extremely classy...it doesn't add up to me at all.

MrsD1 · February 2011

That's incredibly tacky.

00tedsgirl · February 2011

As my sister says, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should post it on facebook." I will gladly post pics of gifts and tag friends, but even that won't be published to my wall.

mrbear83 · February 2011

eeek. that is way tacky. way.

mzsparklepdx · February 2011

If I were her friend, I would avoid buying anything on the registry, just so it wouldn't be broadcast to the world. Is it like a competition to see who will buy the cutest or most expensive item or what? Tacky!

lyndsaynicole · February 2011

That is super tacky of her! Yikes!

heysupnatalie · February 2011

ew that's horrible. i'm judging them too.

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