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askmetostay

so, shady friends who are hoarders and have nowhere for their baby to stay?

i'm pretty sure his mom and her mom are going to go in, clean the room out, and get everything ready as the nursery. and it makes me SO MAD because these 2 are alllllllways on the "lack of personal responsibility" train and it's ridiculous that they cannot even get a home ready FOR THEIR OWN CHILD.

i think some people don't deserve kids.

emmienjuicy

Although I am really glad that my friend found a good guy to marry, and not the looser that made her crazy for a while. I don't understand why they are doing it in 4 months when neither of them have jobs. I love her to death, but I just don't think it's smart. Also, her sister is the WORST maid of honor ever, and I am really dreading the shower this weekend b/c I really wanted to help throw a "bridesmaids" shower for her, but her sister just ignored everyone.

champagnedreams

I don't know if etiquette rules have changed but I found it really tacky that so many people are sharing links to their registries on Facebook or even "checking in" while they are registering to show everyone.

askmetostay

champagnedreams:

I don't know if etiquette rules have changed but I found it really tacky that so many people are sharing links to their registries on Facebook or even "checking in" while they are registering to show everyone.

you're just not supposed to put it on the wedding invites. what's the big deal about telling people you're registering? it's fun.

also, i wish i could make a birthday registry, because i have the WORST time coming up with stuff on the spot when people ask me.

champagnedreams

askmetostay:

champagnedreams:

I don't know if etiquette rules have changed but I found it really tacky that so many people are sharing links to their registries on Facebook or even "checking in" while they are registering to show everyone.

you're just not supposed to put it on the wedding invites. what's the big deal about telling people you're registering? it's fun.

also, i wish i could make a birthday registry, because i have the WORST time coming up with stuff on the spot when people ask me.

yeah, i would love to make birthday/holiday registries. 

i know about the invites but i always thought you tell your MOH or people close to you and they can share that info or you only tell people where you are registered if they ask. otherwise, i think it's like saying "please be sure to get my gift here"

Aerorea

I use my Amazon Wish List as my standing gift registry. Whenever I see something I'd like, but don't need or want to buy it myself, I stick it on there. Then when people ask me what I'd like for a gift, I just tell them what's on there or they can look it up.

champagnedreams

Aerorea:

I use my Amazon Wish List as my standing gift registry. Whenever I see something I'd like, but don't need or want to buy it myself, I stick it on there. Then when people ask me what I'd like for a gift, I just tell them what's on there or they can look it up.

I forgot about those! I did this one year so I could keep a tally of things I need/want throughout the year for when my parents would ask. All year there are things like kitchen gadgets or books that I realize I really want and then when it comes time for my bday or the holidays, I can never think of anything I want when someone asks.

MeredithE

It has ever occurred to me to have a standing gift registry as an adult. However I am over 30 , have been married a while, and we all have different circumstances.

WifeDeAngel

I think I've mentioned that everyone in our family has an Amazon wish list. With the exception of our older sister who doesn't like them (and who buys crappy gifts) everyone is so pleased to be able to give and recieve things that are going to be wanted and appreciated. Even a couple of my close friends have them, and we reference them for each other. They're great!

JulesDiane

Speaking of those who shouldn't have babies.. at least not yet. Apparently my cousin's 19 year old son has knocked up his 19 year old ex-girlfriend. Awesome. It's weird to think my cousin is going to be a grandfather. He's not exactly old.

UGADawg8

One of H's co-workers has offered to give us the crib that she used for her daughter who is now ELEVEN.  It's apparently a very nice convertible crib but I seriously have no desire to entertain the thought of using an eleven year old crib for my baby.  I want my baby to have nice new furniture.  H is really pushing for us to go look at it though.  grrrrrrrrrr. 

new2atl

UGADawg8:

One of H's co-workers has offered to give us the crib that she used for her daughter who is now ELEVEN.  It's apparently a very nice convertible crib but I seriously have no desire to entertain the thought of using an eleven year old crib for my baby.  I want my baby to have nice new furniture.  H is really pushing for us to go look at it though.  grrrrrrrrrr. 

there is no way that crib is safe...and who keeps a crib for 11 years????

I guess if it was a convertible and they converted it to a bed they would have kept it that long but still....

tgirl613

UGADawg8:

One of H's co-workers has offered to give us the crib that she used for her daughter who is now ELEVEN.  It's apparently a very nice convertible crib but I seriously have no desire to entertain the thought of using an eleven year old crib for my baby.  I want my baby to have nice new furniture.  H is really pushing for us to go look at it though.  grrrrrrrrrr. 

I have been all about the hand-me-downs and freecycle stuff for the baby, but even I insisted on a new crib.  They revise the safety standards so often I wanted something new.