Are the plastic baby bath tubs useful.
We used ours for about 6 months, so yes, I'd say so. They're perfect for bathing newborns in the sink.
You got fired, and you still hang around here like a big loser. Why can't he?
Cordelia ,'Chosen'
Spike's Bitches 42: Which question do you want me to answer first?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Jessica - Sep 26, 2008 7:18:33 am PDT #6746 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
lisah - Sep 26, 2008 7:19:21 am PDT #6747 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
I think baby registries are the one situation where you can 100% ignore them when shopping for a first-time parent.
No way! They are totally useful. Especially for people who are not parents and may REALLY have no idea what a new parent needs while the new parent has probably at least done some research. (And, if nothing else, you can see where they would shop and get them a gift card.)
Steph L. - Sep 26, 2008 7:20:10 am PDT #6748 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Well, its called "Bitches" because of a Spike quote it really has nothing to do with complaining. But, yeah, this is where the peeps are.
Oh, yeah. I was gonna say, and then I forgotted.
Aims - Sep 26, 2008 7:23:12 am PDT #6749 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I've started taking friends who are expecting their first baby registering. By passing all the useless crap and saying, "No - get that. Get that. That's totally useless. Get that." and then at the shower, I give them a "grab bag" made up of the items I bought three days after we brought Em home and I realized I needed.
Calli - Sep 26, 2008 7:24:43 am PDT #6750 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I appreciate registries. Once we get past "No power tools" I'm pretty blank on what babies and their new parents need.
sj - Sep 26, 2008 7:25:00 am PDT #6751 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
We used ours for about 6 months, so yes, I'd say so. They're perfect for bathing newborns in the sink.
Good to know. Oh, and books! I always try to get the baby a book.
Jessica - Sep 26, 2008 7:28:23 am PDT #6752 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
at the shower, I give them a "grab bag" made up of the items I bought three days after we brought Em home and I realized I needed.
That's awesome.
I wasn't clear before - I meant that parents can ignore baby registries because it's sort of the one time when the gift-giver really does know better than the recipient what they need.
[eta: Books are also awesome. Even if the baby won't care for the first year or so, it's nice for the parents to be able to read something besides Goodnight Moon once in a while.]
Cashmere - Sep 26, 2008 7:45:24 am PDT #6753 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
For one of my friend's baby showers I did a gift bag full of different sized batteries. Her husband declared it the Most Useful Gift Ever when they realized all the toys and crap that needed batteries.
I just got the book I Was a Really Good Mom Before I had Kids: Reinventing Modern Motherhood. It's AMAZING and self-affirming in so many ways.
Vortex - Sep 26, 2008 7:47:56 am PDT #6754 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Well, that's ridiculous--what if you lived far away? What the hell are you supposed to do then, and why do you pay for the space if they can just coopt it??
they offer alternate parking. It's just almost as far as my house is. Seriously, one of the lots is a 10 minute walk. It's 15 from my house.
In good news, I was going to sneak out to get new shoes today, but it turns out that I have to run a work errand right near the store, so I can go mid afternoon when it wont be crowded, AND I can make the U pay for parking. Woot!
d - Sep 26, 2008 7:59:54 am PDT #6755 of 10001
It's nice to see some brave pretenders trying to make it interesting.
Goodness there's a lot going on.
UTI B Gone - ma for Daniel.
Speedy Quick Recovery - ma for J and calm-ma for sj.
Happy Matilda Day!
Sox, sorry you are having issues. Let me know if I can help. I have potential meeting up time tomorrow (Saturday).
They are drilling outside my building, which makes for fun happy massage time. However, I'm finished for the day so they can Bite Me. Off to see a friend I haven't seen in about 6 months.