General discussion - Mom and Dad Esq.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Actually, baby's going to be naked at that age, unless I use the smaller stuff to sew larger outfits. Or maybe make something from the drapes.

I will gladly send you all the Braenette's hand me downs... so long as you have no problem with Baby Lulu and lots of Juicy Sweatsuits.

[dtb]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Are you preggo?

Can't you tell by the fact that my boobs are ENORMOUS?

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
You could give them to goodwill or something. I'm sure there are many babies who need clothes and it's quite possible that babies whose parents can't afford clothes might also be smaller when born.

Thanks for pointing out an obvious solution that I have already used. Now will you help me with these thank you notes?

My next baby gifts will include sleeves of A and C batteries, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers,
those pricey sliding outlet covers, and socks, not because I don't adore cute baby outfits and stuffed animals and blankies, but because I know that most lucky new mothers gets more than her share of those things.

Oh, and she'll get formula!

[SEC_Chick]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Thanks, RP, and noted.

Ditto. My shower is imminent and I replaced the cute bunny mobile with the one you recommended. I have to admit that it looks a lot more entertaining to someone who can't track objects and is drawn to bright and contrasting colors.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by dtb
Hmmm. Then you could say, "I saw it in the window and I just couldn't resist."

Possibly the best TV line ever.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by dtb
Can't you tell by the fact that my boobs are ENORMOUS?

i could tell by the fact you're getting fucked long and hard 15 times a day.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers,

fire and CO kill adults too.

[dtb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
i could tell by the fact you're getting fucked long and hard 15 times a day.

That's because my boobs are ENORMOUS.

And come on, don't exaggerate. 15 is only for vacation.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Thanks for pointing out an obvious solution that I have already used. Now will you help me with these thank you notes?

My next baby gifts will include sleeves of A and C batteries, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers,
those pricey sliding outlet covers, and socks, not because I don't adore cute baby outfits and stuffed animals and blankies, but because I know that most lucky new mothers gets more than her share of those things.

Oh, and she'll get formula!

This was like my favorite baby gift ever.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
it must be perfect to be so fucking perfect.

What? Did you accidentaly almost kill some neighbor kid by giving him a peanut butter cracker? How hard is it to buy the Nip-Chee crackers instead?

You may also want to consider that peanuts are not actually nuts. Nor are pecans, almonds and walnuts. An allergy to one is not necessarily an allergy to all.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by SEC_Chick
Ditto. My shower is imminent and I replaced the cute bunny mobile with the one you recommended. I have to admit that it looks a lot more entertaining to someone who can't track objects and is drawn to bright and contrasting colors.

A couple of random recommendations:
The full-sized baby swings take up a lot of space in proportion to their utility. I would skip it in favor of a baby seat with a toy bar, which you could also skip if you buy an infant car seat rather than a convertible seat.

The Kolcraft universal car seat carrier, which costs around $50 and serves the same purpose as a stroller for an infant, has a huge basket. I don't have one but I covet my neighbor's for that reason. My Graco stroller's basket is smaller and is thus less useful at Trader Joe's. This will become important when your realize there is really no good way to handle an infant and a grocery cart at the same time.* (The car seats are not secure on the carts, and the seats on the carts at the store, provided you can get such a cart, are hard and icky.)

My point is that you can get that Kolcraft thingy for the first year while your kid is in the detachable infant car seat, and then wait to buy the stroller you will find most useful for your needs later on. My Graco stroller will be useful when the baby outgrows the car seat so it was not a waste of money, and I like it because I am tall and the handle is actually at the right height for me. But despite being one of the lightest strollers on which you can put a car seat, it's still a bit bulky and takes up nearly all the floor space in the back of my wagon.

I would also not register for a high chair. It will be so long until you need it that you may very well change your mind about what you want by then, or grow very, very sick of the "pattern" you chose.

*Unless you want to remove the sleeping infant from the car seat into a baby bjorn, and back again.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by bold_n_brazen
This was like my favorite baby gift ever.

That's awesome, but because I am impossible, I have to point out it would be even better if there were two pair of each color, so that you generally might end up with two or three of each color.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
A couple of random recommendations:
The full-sized baby swings take up a lot of space in proportion to their utility. I would skip it in favor of a baby seat with a toy bar, which you could also skip if you buy an infant car seat rather than a convertible seat.

The Kolcraft universal car seat carrier, which costs around $50 and serves the same purpose as a stroller for an infant, has a huge basket. I don't have one but I covet my neighbor's for that reason. My Graco stroller's basket is smaller and is thus less useful at Trader Joe's. This will become important when your realize there is really no good way to handle an infant and a grocery cart at the same time.* (The car seats are not secure on the carts, and the seats on the carts at the store, provided you can get such a cart, are hard and icky.)

My point is that you can get that Kolcraft thingy for the first year while your kid is in the detachable infant car seat, and then wait to buy the stroller you will find most useful for your needs later on. My Graco stroller will be useful when the baby outgrows the car seat so it was not a waste of money, and I like it because I am tall and the handle is actually at the right height for me. But despite being one of the lightest strollers on which you can put a car seat, it's still a bit bulky and takes up nearly all the floor space in the back of my wagon.

*Unless you want to remove the sleeping infant from the car seat into a baby bjorn, and back again.

I sort of disagree. The swing saved my life, so many times. Sometimes it was the only place the Brazenette would be happy. You just never know with these things.

And I always took the infant carrier thingy and snapped it onto the child seat part of the grocery cart. I don't know... probably not safe, but nothing bad ever happened.

[baltassoc]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
A couple of random recommendations:
The full-sized baby swings take up a lot of space in proportion to their utility. I would skip it in favor of a baby seat with a toy bar, which you could also skip if you buy an infant car seat rather than a convertible seat.

The Kolcraft universal car seat carrier, which costs around $50 and serves the same purpose as a stroller for an infant, has a huge basket. I don't have one but I covet my neighbor's for that reason. My Graco stroller's basket is smaller and is thus less useful at Trader Joe's. This will become important when your realize there is really no good way to handle an infant and a grocery cart at the same time. (The car seats are not secure on the carts, and the seats on the carts at the store, provided you can get such a cart, are hard and icky.)

My point is that you can get that Kolcraft thingy for the first year while your kid is in the detachable infant car seat, and then wait to buy the stroller you will find most useful for your needs later on. My Graco stroller will be useful when the baby outgrows the car seat so it was not a waste of money, and I like it because I am tall and the handle is actually at the right height for me. But despite being one of the lightest strollers on which you can put a car seat, it's still a bit bulky and takes up nearly all the floor space in the back of my wagon.

Graco? Prole.

(Actually, good choice. The Peg Perego stuff is heavier, harder to turn, can't be pushed with one hand and doesn't fold as small. But hey, it's twice as expensive.)

The infant car seat is such the key item to have the first year. The bouncy seat is also good, and much smaller than the swing. Although for some kids, nothing beats the swing.

I bet you can get the Kolcraft thing on eBay for next to nothing.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
That's awesome, but because I am impossible, I have to point out it would be even better if there were two pair of each color, so that you generally might end up with two or three of each color.

Buy two of these instead.



Besides, the stars scream "future slut", whereas the mary janes discretely whisper "future hot catholic school girl."