Am I wrong to think people who attend baby showers should only buy things from the registry?

Be grateful they even attend to the baby shower in this times lol

Your being ungrateful yes u may have a baby registry but doesn’t mean ull get what u want there’s lots of cute bby items out there that might catch someone’s eye be thankful for the gifts u get I had 3 bby registries I didn’t get what I needed for my 3 but I didn’t make a hissy fit I appreciated what everyone got me so what if u have to go buy some stuff suck it up buttercup

I have to admit you sound ungrateful. Perhaps you should have just asked for gift cards.

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I’m old fashioned - the parents/grandparents usually buy the bulk/expensive items (furniture/car seat/stroller) you do sound extremely ungrateful!!!

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You sound ungrateful. Be glad people are helping you out. Babies get expensive.

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What country do you live in that you have a registry for a babu shower???..
In Ireland you have a baby shower for the craic… you hang out with your friends and play games and yeah they bring pressies for the baby but nothing you ask for… your just grateful for whatever you get… grateful to spend quality time with your friends and family… not dictating to people to buy stuff for you… :joy::joy::roll_eyes::roll_eyes: buy your own baby stuff!!! Greedy pants !!! :joy::joy::joy::joy:

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First of all i think you are been very ungrateful! I agree it’s to help you out but the things you expect them to buy you you should of bought yourself! Iv had 3 children and so I know bottles and cot mattress’s can be pricey and some people may not be able to afford it and tbh they shouldn’t have to feel that they have to buy you something they can’t really afford for YOUR child!! Second of all I was very young when I had my daughter I wasn’t thrown a baby shower so I got no gifts and I didn’t receive much help from family! I saved up for the things I really needed and I went cheap or second hand on the rest (and when I say I was young I mean a teenager!) I would of been over the moon to of had a baby shower let alone receive gifts so in my opinion you should be grateful just for the fact they have gone out of their way to buy something for your baby however big or small! I also think you need to start realising that some people have it worse then you so maybe don’t get offended because your received and outfit instead of a cot mattress! I don’t mean this nasty at all but if you honestly relied on other people to stick to your list so that you didn’t have to buy the stuff you want/need then maybe you shouldn’t be having a baby right now!

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If you were my daughter I would be very ashamed.

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I can’t believe anyone bought you anything if that is how little you appreciate what people bought you

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For all that why not just ask everyone for gift cards? A registry is meant to give ppl an idea of what you might like …if you want the crib or stroller that cost 400 dollars n you get the one that cost 2 then be grateful you got anything at all cuz alot of ppl dont

I have no words… Just wow… :confused:

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Wow ! Maybe you should get everything on your own , you sound so ungrateful !? Why ?
If your not gonna be happy then why ask for gifts ? Very greedy , what if people cant afford what’s on your list ???I would rethink your status and ask this question to yourself honestly :woman_facepalming::woman_facepalming: that poor family of yours!

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You sound unbelievably ungrateful for your family and friends being generous enough to buy you a gift which isn’t an obligation. When asked what i would like as a gift I asked for simple things nappies, wipes and baby wash clothes and burp cloths, simple cheap things like that if people couldn’t afford something or didn’t want to buy a gift I was thrilled just to have their company at such a special time. I think some parents see baby showers as a gift grab and get annoyed when they don’t get exactly what they want, if you want something specific buy it yourself and be grateful for what people give you.

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Definition of a baby shower from Wikipedia:
(It isn’t about the gifts)

A baby shower is a party of gift-giving or a ceremony that has different names in different cultures. It celebrates the delivery or expected birth of a child or the transformation of a woman into a mother.

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I may just be a fun country girl, but a register for any event has never been a thing ! Guests give what they can and a gift given in love is a great gift. Stop expecting everyone to jump onto your spoilt little girl wagon. Smile and say thankyou, and use the gift you’re given.

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Honestly your registry list is an optional guideline. The people who even showed up and bought your child something did so from the goodness of their heart and love for you. Don’t be ungrateful, some people don’t even have a family or friends that care enough. Count your blessings, not your woes.

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Wow! I cant believe what I just read :flushed::astonished:

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Ungrateful the registry Is something to give people ideals for your baby and perhaps they can not afford what you want be grateful for the things you get. They think long and hard on those “ unwanted” items for you​:cry::scream::flushed:

I hate when people don’t shop off of the registry!! So annoying!!

What if someone bought you something you missed they l knew you might like? This seems rather nasty to think this way. I never even had a baby shower and I have 7 children. I went to my cousins baby shower and I hand made her baby gifts.

How about you buy your own shit if you’re gonna be that petty about GIFTS, and don’t expect people to buy stuff for you just bc you’re having a baby. it’s YOUR BABY, your responsibility to provide for, not everyone or anyone else you know. That’s a horrible attitude to have. If people decide to spend their money on your kid, You should say thank you, no matter wtf it is, especially during a pandemic.

Then buy it all yourself.

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Ungrateful!! Oh my. You take what you get in the spirit in which it was given. Some people get nothing. Maybe they feel it is too rich for their budget. You sound like a spoiled brat

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I know you don’t want to sound ungrateful, but you do sound ungrateful. Very ungrateful.

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I get it. Especially if it’s duplicates.
I’d try to be more specific to your guests if it is something you dont need or wont use.

You sound so ungrateful and I’m glad I’m not a guest at your shower. No, it is NOT just to get you things you WANT. It’s a celebration for the life you’re carrying. You have no idea which bottles your baby will prefer, sometimes those different brands of bottles end up being a life saver when your child refuses YOUR favorite brand. I just had a baby in April at the start of this pandemic, him being my 3rd (but first boy) I of course had my preferences listed on my registry. My shower was canceled due the pandemic but I got a ton of stuff in the mail from family. I got stuff I didn’t even think to ask for and I had several brands of diapers sent. Luckily for me, my aunt ignored the fact that I requested pampers diapers and sent huggies instead because my new bundle of joy had a bad reaction to the pampers… and the stores were cleaned out! Sure— I received a million things of baby lotion, but 2 parts flour to 1 part lotion makes amazing play doh which has kept my two older girls very entertained during quarantine. My point is, be grateful for what you get and trust that most can be returned if you truly wish to… but some stuff will come in handy eventually

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I wish that everyone could get their gifts back…

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Ever heard of passing things on if you are given doubles of things or are you that selfish?

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Be grateful. Simple as that. People don’t owe you anything.

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Chile you better be thankful with what you get.

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Some people can’t afford what you put on the registry be grateful for whatever you get

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Sorry to say but a baby shower is for the needs of the baby, who cares if you don’t like it, you didn’t have to purchase it and your lucky enough to have people around to even do that. Just and FYI when that baby is born it will be about the baby and slowly but surely you will realize hopefully that gratitude is in order for the people that do purchase something for your child. Truthfully if I had a friend who did that I wouldn’t go. It’s not about making your baby adorable or to your liking. It’s essentials of keeping that baby clothes, fed, and happy!

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U should b happy anyone is buying u anything ! Sorry but u sound very ungrateful u should b grateful anyone came to ur shower and bought a gift some people can only afford that cute onsie or a blanket glad I don’t know you personally cuz I wouldn’t come to your shower or continue being friends with you with an attitude like that

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You should feel thankful you got a baby shower and any gifts at all. There’s plenty of people including myself that did it completely on our own without being able to have one. People buy what they can afford you can’t expect them to buy everything you need for your baby that’s your job what there giving you are gifts and they aren’t obligated to do a damn thing :woman_shrugging:t2:

Spoiled brat heaven help the baby.

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I have a go to gift I always buy for a Mama to be. You don’t like it, whatever but it’s never on a registry and ever Mama loves it! Boom. So not reading any comments on this post. :+1:

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You can’t expect your guests to buy everything for your baby. If you want the crib mattress you chose buy it yourself. If you want the bottles that cost $20 a bottle then you can buy them. A baby shower in my opinion is to celebrate the upcoming baby. Not a party for the parents to get expensive gifts.

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Omg this “fan” needs half a reality check and the other half a clobber. A gift is a gift… appreciate its intention or f^ck off!

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Nope. Baby showers are you spending time with your family and friends to welcome the new addition to your family. Registries are mainly stores ways to get you to specifically buy from them and get you on the mailing list. Be grateful for whatever anyone has been kind enough to give you. Stop being a spoiled brat. The things you want for your child and your comfort is your own responsibility to provide.

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:woman_facepalming: I only made a registry with my 1st. My mother in law was super excited and made it with me… I really didn’t get much of anything that her and I had put on that registry. But guess what? I was just grateful for whatever people got me even if it wasn’t on the registry and I didn’t really think I even wanted or needed it. People were kind enough to get something for my baby and/or I. Even if they wasn’t able to get anything, or gave me hand me down stuff it was awesome of them to come to the baby shower and show us love. If there was something that I didn’t want or need I just gave it to someone else or put it up. After the baby shower if there was stuff that we wanted or needed still we got ourselves or our parents helped us out with getting it. This to me sounds truly ungrateful and if I was invited to the baby shower I wouldn’t want to even come. :woman_shrugging: I understand that people make registries to try and get what they can of what they need but you and people like you need to realize that not everyone can afford to get stuff off of the registry or that they find something that they think you would like or something that they used with their babies that they really liked and want to get it for you or your baby. Just be grateful for what you get. If you don’t want or can’t use it give it to someone who will want it and be able to use it.

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I, personally, wouldn’t give YOU shit. 🤷🏻

Search for the items you recieved on the internet, find where they are from, go in and explain that it was a gift but you can’t use it and would like store credit. Be thankful that they brought you gifts, and use the store credit to get what you need.

Baby showers given for you as a gift in itself…be grateful. Back in the day there wasn’t a registry you got what you were given and it was all a surprise. And the mommy to be didnt have a say in the theme of the shower or colors or where it was. I don’t think that’s right. Just me…

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I never post on this but wow You sound awful

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this can’t be real…? girl take yo greedy, selfish, rude ass somewhere to a job so can afford ur crap! with the way you seem to be you are pathetic! you ought to be thankful people even are around you bcz your type of person would not even be on my aquaintance list! u need help and a lesson on being grateful. no one is under the obligation to save u money are u serious?? wth? no one was there when u were making that kid why would anyone have to help you get stuff ?? wow…

Wow young lady what on earth would you do if like when my children were born we never heard of a registry but by golly we sure as heck appreciated every little thing we got if we were lucky enough to have family and friends who cared enough about us to even give us a baby shower. It’s not about the name brand of this or that it’s about getting that little bundle of joy ready to come into this wicked world we live in right now. I’m sure that baby will sleep comfortably on any sheet that is nice and clean and will drink from whatever bottle you use with the right size nipple for her/his age. What that baby is going to want most is the love and warmth of his/her parents and feeling love not stress over not getting what mommy put on a dang registry. Be grateful not resentful. Good luck on that shower and God Bless.

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A list is helpful because then I can see what you think you need and it also lets me know if someone else has already bought it. I think most people stick to the list but if a few do not then you should have a better attitude then what you come off with. Sometimes there are cool things you have not seen or thought of yet so just be happy.

You might as well send everyone’s invites with an item you’re requiring them to bring :joy: then nobody will get you anything or show up, cause it’s just as rude as you making a secret Karen on social media bitching and being ungrateful.

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Ashleigh Cochrane omg read this

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Yeah. No offense but based on this post, you sound like you have very unrealistic expectations of others and you sound very ungrateful . You should be grateful for anything you get. We never had a baby shower, we did have some people who wanted to buy us things but we were very grateful for whatever it is that they gave and always showed them how we ended up using those items. And we never asked people to buy us expensive things like the high chair or bottles or anything and stuff like that you should want to pick out anyways so you can research stuff and make sure you get the right stuff.

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My 2nd one I created a list. Half the people got stuff on my list the other half didnt. But i felt happy they showed up and that they brought something. Someone bought me super tiny baby trash bags for diapers that i never knew i needed but loved to keep in my diaper bag. Who cares if that onsie “isnt your style” when your baby craps and spits up on everything else your gonna ve happy you got that back up :joy::joy:

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I do kinda get it. I didn’t do a registry at my baby shower because we had everything covered, but I can see for people that need the help how a registry is needed. That being said, you can’t expect people to buy pricy things when they might not have the money themselves. Also, ALL gifts should come with a gift receipt.

Ffs !:roll_eyes: Omg is this an actual post or a joke post? This is the most pettiest post I have ever read!? Haha some ppl smh :woman_facepalming:t3:

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Wow ! Some parents buy the Big Things Like cribs & stuff … but you Mam are a ungrateful ass person !! Be thankfully ppl would spend there own money to buy YOUR CHILD something NOT YOU !!!

Wrong and ungrateful

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You need to learn how to be grateful for what people give you out of the kindness of their hearts . YOU ARE THE PARENT , it is YOUR JOB to provide everything for YOUR CHILD … not expect anyone else to . Yes they may not have given you what you thought you “needed” but at least they gave a shit to come and gift you things ! It’s NOT for you , it’s to celebrate the new edition into the family/life , and to spent time with family/friends . If you can’t afford/ spend what you NEED to to have everything for baby that you “want/ think you need” then you don’t need to have a baby . Yes , not everyone is financially ready , and that’s okay … but obviously your an ungrateful woman . You should just be happy they care enough to gift THE BABY things . So ungrateful .

U should be very lucky what u get when I had both my kids n had there baby showers I didn’t do a baby registry for either baby shower I just wanted to see my family

Donate what you can’t use or don’t want to a shelter for homeless women and children. I’m sure they’d be grateful for anything.

Sounds like tour selfish and petty

I’m actually with you. We’ve spent a lot of money on my showers so we that we could make it enjoyable for the people getting things and celebrating our new little. That IS what a registry is for, and I ALWAYS buy from the registry. I would rather not have a gift than something that’s just going to be wasting their money. I don’t think you sound ungrateful. That’s realistic.

If you don’t want the gift give it to someone in need. And say thank you to the person who bought it, they spent time and money on it.

That’s the kind of behaviour that makes people want to have nothing to do with parents

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You dont even know if your baby will like or drink out of the bottles you choose. Just be grateful for what is given to you. If you’re that picky make it a diaper shower and just have people bring diapers

On my baby shower invitation I put exactly what they should bring for baby… some didn’t some did and it was totally fine with me I wasn’t specific on the things I just wrote down. things like “bottles” “wipes” “mittens” “socks” “diapers” More than anything it was to get the family together and welcome the new addition of baby :baby:

Your money. Buy what you want
Can people not think for themselves anymore

What the hell is wrong with you!

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You sound very intidled and ungrateful to me.

Me and hubby have had to buy everything off our registry and have gotten nothing handed to us. Just be grrateful.

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Maybe a mother has tried a different item and thinks it’s better? Sometimes babies are picky and actually don’t want the bottles you picked out :woman_shrugging:t3: maybe you’ll luck out and they will love the ones you got at a baby shower. Regift them if it’s that big of deal. But sometimes they are giving you a product they love

I get your point but never would have i thought n posted such. I would be grateful for anything that was given because it was out of kindness. Clothes sometimes the grow to fast ect… but still anyone getting anything for any of my babies is recieved and appreciated.

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It a list of things you like, not demand. Girl, get over yourself.

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So ungreatful…with an attitude like this im surprised people bought you anything so just say thank you because your really lucky

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Please and I repeat please teach your child to be gracious. Apparantly whoever raised you missed the mark on that lesson. Do better!

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selfish, u should be happy with whatever u get!!! and buy the things u don’t get from the baby shower urself…

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I wouldn’t put an expectation on your guests. You could hint on the invitation that buying from the registry would be greatly appreciated but don’t get upset if ppl choose to buy you something off the registry. I’ve had 5 sons and there are some really cool gadgets I like to gift to friends that they may not have on the registry. I buy what makes me feel good and what fits my budget.

It’s also fine to ask for donations towards the big ticket items!

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Now this is rude :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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You’re wrong, selfish and have ridiculous expectations. Wow :astonished:
You sound entitled and ungrateful and if I knew you I wouldn’t even attend your shower.

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To me it seems very selfish of you. I’d be more then grateful for anything anyone got my child.

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A gift is a gift from the heart. If it has to be from your list of wants, then a shower isn’t a celebration of a new life, it’s a begging shower.

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I think its super rude. Its a gift. Do you expect people to buy your lids things just on their Christmas list? Be happy people love you and are coming and don’t expect gifts.

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Honestly stop being a bitch and be grateful for what they give you

Tiffany Leigh Carpenter wow please don’t ever be like this

Wow…just wow you have to be kidding, right?..:rofl::rofl::rofl:

My nephews wife had twins recently and shared her registry every day on facebook and everything on it was expensive. Blew me away.

A baby shower is to celebrate the love for you and your child. Apparently you see this differently. I truly hope you open your heart and become more selfless because that is what you should be teaching your child. To be thankful not ungrateful

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I make a registry to just give an idea. What we need is what we will get. Guests can get whatever they want.

Wrong, ungrateful and unappreciative :sneezing_face:

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I believe you should be grateful for any help you get💁

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Excuse me maybe they can’t afford what’s on your registry plus it’s your responsibility to raise your child. Be thankful for whatever gifts you receive. Yes you are very wrong if you didn’t want to buy any of the stuff you ask for why you pregnant

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Wow! What did I just read???

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Be grateful for the gifts you receive. You don’t get to dictate what people give you out of the kindness of their hearts. They are under zero obligation to give you anything.

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How can you demand for people to buy certain things. Some mothers dont have anything for their baby and appreciate anything that people buy. I think its a bit rude that you demand receipts for your gifts instead of just being thankful that people care enough to buy you anything at all.

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You are very wrong… That registry is there if they decide to go off of it. ITS NOT A REQUIREMENT. If you dont like it then just deal… But thats just wow… Yes you are correct on 1 fact the shower does help the parents but ITS NOT FOR THE PARENTS… Its to celebrate your child being born… Would you act the same over a birthday party for your child??? Sounds like it… Thats sad… You should just be grateful and say thank you… This generation today… Just WOW…

Its a gift. Be grateful for what you get and the thought they put in it. Some don’t even get a baby shower. Your the parent in the end its your responsibility to get what you will need for the baby not everyone else’s. So appreciate what you get.

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Buy your own stuff. You sound spoiled rotten and entitled!

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That sounds very selfish to be honest. Baby showers are about celebrating the baby, if someone made or found a gift for you then they put effort, thought and love into it. Regardless if you put it on the list or not. And some people are having a hard time financially right now and maybe they can’t buy what you would like, but they still want to get you and your baby a gift. (Not including if the gift is unsafe like a homemade crib etc)
For my baby shower we gave them a list and told them if they couldn’t buy a gift they were still welcomed. We stressed that we rather see people and celebrate my daughter then get gifts. And because of it everyone we invited came because they wouldn’t feel guilty about not bringing a gift. I think we got a box of diapers, and hand full of wipes, a 25$ gift card and potato salad :joy: and we were happy as can be!

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I made a registry just to give people suggestions I guess. I don’t know if it’s your first baby or not but you learn fast you really don’t need half of what you think you do. I think the post does come off a little ungrateful. I just had a baby in July and let me tell you most of my registry was unavailable every other day because of items being out of stock with all the stocking issues. Also a lot of people don’t buy that far in advanced to be able to get items they can’t find in store but want to bring a gift so they find something similar. Also every wants to buy the baby odds and ends they think are cute that’s what makes it fun…

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Yes you’re wrong. And rude. A baby shower is supposed to celebrate your baby. The registry is like a guide of what you want. If the people get what you want then sweet andif not, they chose to get the baby something from their heart. It’s a fucking gift asshole.

P.s I hope I’m never invited to any of your parties.

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Yes. You’re wrong.
The guests at the shower in your baby’s honor are there to express their love and affection for the soon-to-be new family. Any gifts they bring are gifts to show that.
In a perfect world, you would exactly what you listed. In an even more perfect world you would get all the items you want-exactly that you want for your ownself.
Snap! Out! of It!

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