what baby items (toddler items also) can you not live without and what is just a waste of money?

Question

basically what im asking is do you personally think certain items are "cant live without" and some that you think are so stupid its just a way for someone to make money? give details if you can like what ways you used the item, or why you think its a waste of money...

like with me, I think a bouncy seat is wonderfull since you can put baby down andlet her play in it while you clean, or use it as a "first feeding sesion" chair since i know i couldnt figure out how to get my high chair to recline right.... lol (also it was so much easier to feed my daughter while i sat on the floor, rather than somewhere else, especially since she decided to sneeze evry other bite she took (saved me from washing the slipcovers on our chairs 100 + times....) also it was easy to take with me so that i could feed her somewhere else (like grandmas, and such....

Answer 1

The items I deem to be a waste of money are listed as follows:

Playpen
Teething rings
Baby jungle mats
Baby towels with hood
Huggies diapers
Change table
All new clothing for baby
Breast pumps (unless renting)
Alot of baby toys for 0-3m are a waste of money
Baby bumper pads for cribs
Baby formula if parent can breast feed
Expensive lotions and creams and shampoos for baby
Diaper pail


Things That are great:
Stroller that comes with carseat that attatches
Fisher price Aquarium swing that rocks two ways
Fisher price Aquarium mobile
Avent bottle sterilizer (the bottles suck though)
Soothers are the very best!

Answer 2

I can't leave the house without a pacifier. Although my 9 month old baby isn't addicted to it, it plays an important role when he's tired or sleepy. It keeps him mouthful and he's always feel satisfied sucking it... at least he feels secure. And of cause, to keep him quiet!

But i feel that the bouncy seat is not worth buying. It could only be used for a couple of months and that's it! I like this "rock" chair by Fisher Price (with recline and vibration) useful as it can be used from birth to 18 kg or 2 years old. I just think it's more value for money!

Answer 3

i found a bumbo chair to be the best. my daughter held her head on her own at an early age. well really i can't remember when she didn't. and the bumbo chair was something great to give her a big girl perspective of things and also worked great as a portable high chair to feed her in until she was old enough to get out of it. her aquarium swing is also something i would have begged, borrowed and stolen to get. she had colic and this was the only place she could get any relief and rest. and for colic i would have completely lost my mind without gripe water. her exersaucer and jumparoo was a lifesafer so i could get a few things done. as for the wipe warmer, the heartbeat bear, carseat car protector, and ear thermometer i definatly could have spent the money elsewhere. the thermometer was never accurate enough and the dr always wanted a better rectal temp anyway. and all the other advice offered for colic for me personally just added more misery, since it didn't work for her. such as dr. browns bottles. for me, it was a waste of time constructing them and then it made no difference.

Answer 4

i might get a bassinet or a cradle for beside your mattress whilst the toddler is amazingly small and then get a crib so that's in that's very own room ultimately. i might purchase the Avent handbook breastpump, that's the final, i attempted plenty. you do no longer choose a transformation table, you ought to purchase a affordable cloth wardrobe and get a changing pad with a buckle strap to positioned on appropriate of the cloth wardrobe after which you have a 2 in one. you ought to get a swing, they are the final, and a bouncy chair, different than that some teethers and a few floor toys, lay down a blanket for tummy time. the sea wonders crib toy/ music, that's the final present anybody have been given me, my son loves it nonetheless and he's 20 months. you will probable choose approximately 10-12 bottles just to be secure, the final for no gasoline are the Playtex Nurser's with the drop in liners, you could take each and all the air out of them, something a sprint greater decrease priced yet nonetheless good is Gerber known plastic bottles, i might get 2 packs of 8 oz..and 2 packs of four oz.. you do no longer choose a sprint one bathtub, they do no longer slot in them for extremely long, you will get a sprint mesh pad that props up for like 7-10$ or you could purely carry the toddler with one hand or interior the sink. i did no longer worry buying a wipe warmer, i think of they seem to be a waste of money, and you will positioned water in a huge cup or mug throw it interior the microwave for a million minute or till it is warm and plop the bottle in there till that's heat. wish that facilitates. good success! One final tip- backyard sales-

Answer 5

changing tables are a waste of money and space, a diaper pail w/ lid is only a waste of money if you have regular access to an outside trashcan if you live in an apartment or condo then they are good (contains the smell until you get a chance to take it out), pacifier leashes are great you clip one end to the pacifier and the other to the baby's clothes that way when the baby spits out the paci it doesn't fall on the floor, johnny jump up is not necessary but it was great it is a swing-like contraption that clips above the door frame and it helps the baby learn to walk and stand on their own while keeping them confined to one area where you can keep an eye on them and get work done and my daughter really loved hers

Answer 6

changing tables are a waste of money and space, a diaper pail w/ lid is only a waste of money if you have regular access to an outside trashcan if you live in an apartment or condo then they are good (contains the smell until you get a chance to take it out), pacifier leashes are great you clip one end to the pacifier and the other to the baby's clothes that way when the baby spits out the paci it doesn't fall on the floor, johnny jump up is not necessary but it was great it is a swing-like contraption that clips above the door frame and it helps the baby learn to walk and stand on their own while keeping them confined to one area where you can keep an eye on them and get work done and my daughter really loved hers

Answer 7

some things are just gonna depend on your child. from what i understand, most babies love the bouncey seats and swings. my son hated both.

i do agree with those that say a changing table is a waste of money. didnt change his diaper on it once. it just ended up being a shelf to store things. also, burp clothes. too small. high chairs are a pain in the butt to clean. safety first(?) makes a booster seat with a tray. so much easier to clean and only $20.

couldnt live without!!! a glider rocker. receiving blankets. they are so awesome. make great burp clothes, changing pads, and covers for when you are nursing. gowns!!!! you are gonna love those things at 3am changings when you havent slept in days. first years vibrating teether. (the only thing that made my sons gums feel better) omg. this toy. i forget what it was called, dashboard something. it had lights that blinked and played music. the cool thing about it was it had a remote that clipped on your sun visor. (perfect to entertain babies that cant do anything themselves yet) my son hated being in his carseat until i discovered this.

Answer 8

As the mom of a seven-month old and a two-year old, these are the items I could not live without: exersaucer, boppy pillow, desitin, johnson's baby wash, pack-n-play, baby-swing, good-quality high-chairs, gerber snacks, good quality baby-carrier (I highly recommend baby bjorn-the others I tried were too complicated). I also couldn't live without the baby bath chair that my daughter can sit in when in the tub. Oh, and my glider rocker. Doodlebops cd is a necessity here, as well. Baby Einstein dvds. Baby spoons and gerber foods. Baby tylenol. Gummy bears. Stain-lifting spray. Crayons. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Carpet cleaning spray. Burp cloths. Ride-on toddler toys. Tons of books and time to read them to the kids.

Items I recieved or purchased and were utterly a waste of money included: changing table, diaper pail, baby bathtubs, Baby washclothes, generic diapers, MOST toys--because my kids both ALWAYS prefer to play with regular pots and pans, keys, phones, remote controls, my purse, my pets, my mail, my husbands tools, etc...I think you get the drift there. Oh and another waste of money is the cloth thing that you put in shopping carts to put the baby in the front of the basket. It is cumbersome and then hard to buckel the baby into the seat.

Answer 9

diaper pails are a waste. you can put the diaper in a bag, tie it and then throw it away. Changing tables, i use the floor on both my kids and it's safer...can't fall and hurt themselves either. Good toy's to invest in are lego's, they last forever, you can do tons with them and they dont' outgrow them for a long time to come...same with playdough, except you can make that if you want to. As far as baby toys like jumpers, exersaucers, bouncers and swings, it all depends on the baby...my son hates all but the exersaucer and jumper, while my duaghter loved it all. Investing in a good car seat is worth the money....unless your kid just hates the car, like my son. Veggie tales i'd totally invest in, even if you're not religious, it teaches kids good messages that all kids should learn, and baby einstien movies are great too, they're short, and they try and teach the kids something. Also lauri berkner, i love her music, and both my kids love it....it's a must have, it causes them to dance and you can act out some of the songs as well, plus its a better alternative to TV.

Answer 10

I don't know what it is called but it is a twist top thingy that you carry the measured out lots of baby formulae and thin line stainless steel thermos.

So when the baby is not being fed exclusively by mum any more dad can get out with bub and as soon as its hungry you can whip up a bottle in no time flat.