Then don’t have one? That is why I didn’t. I wanted what I wanted … Things I specifically picked out from hours of research.
Or you can just ask everyone to bring a book (board books, kids books) for future use. That is why I was going to do if I decided to have one.
Whoa!I wouldn’t show up to that baby shower for sure because obviously the thought I put into the gift didn’t mean shit. I have always viewed baby showers, celebrations of any nature a way to celebrate milestones with loved ones, not to see what gifts I was going to receive or what not. No one has to buy you anything so to receive something is a plus. It’s not their baby to clothe, so the fact they are gifting something to your baby, you should be grateful.
I personally believe that if you are that ungrateful, don’t have a baby shower at all 
Ohhhh, someone has some momma hormones, yes, I would think you’re absolutely in the wrong and people must really want to waste their money on unneccessary items for your wee little one…wow…I’d forego your shower!!! Friend/family or otherwise. Also, maybe it’s your first kid and you have no clue what new parents actually NEED vs. What YOU want…and they are more established parents…very very ungrateful.
Buy things yourself then
Wow! I had a baby shower planned in March and had to cancel due to what’s happening in the world and all my friends and family either mailed or stopped by safely to drop off things and it was incredible! I was so thankful and grateful for each and everyone of those people! Yes some items are most definitely things you choose, but a registry is more for ideas for people…I think you should just be thankful people want to help and buy you and the baby things cause they don’t have to! It’s not their kid! 
Damn i think you need to be more appreciative of what you get. Humble and remind yourself not everyone has that privilege.
This is so incredibly ungrateful and self-centred. People used their time and money to make you a gift. I don’t care that it’s not to your taste. You smile and say “thank you”
No! The point of a baby shower is not to give parents their wish list!!! The point of a BABY shower is to get together with friends and family to celebrate a precious new life you will be blessed with. Gifts are a bonus that guest most of the time bring to show support and LOVE toward the BABY! I’m in ahh of your post… just unbelievable.
Why aren’t people just happy with what they get? No one can get you anything or even show up, then what 
No. Honestly no one wants to buy expensive ass car seats etc that’s your job as a parent
It’s nice when people care enough to buy off the registry, but they don’t for all kinds of reasons. I kinda felt like that with my wedding registry. Oh well. 🤷😂 I’m still grateful.
Since when do onesies have a style???
I’m sorry but if you want specific things it’s your responsibility to buy those things for your own child… baby showers are supposed to be so that people can bless you and that should come with no strings attached or requirements.
You kinda sound like an entitled bitch. Be happy People want to actually buy you gifts. Also maybe they can’t afford the prices of your “want” items Karen and still want to get you a gift. So just be grateful and return it later. Damn.
Also it’s your child to support not theirs…so if your that picky buy it all yourself.
Who cares what someone gets you be thankful for anything you can get free of charge to yourself and be happy they got you anything
You should be thankful for what ever you get. People spend their money on you and take the time to buy you something you should be thankful for whatever someone buys for you. Some people can’t afford what you have on your registration but take the time to buy you something they can afford. You are looking at this all the wrong way. Sounds like you are very unappreciated for anything.
I kind of do, unless it’s something unique, personalized, hand made, or you have asked the parents to be about and not just assumed they want. I found it extremely difficult to have a shower just three weeks before having my first child and trying to return or switch things before baby arrived.
It’s always fine to give a gift card, books with a message, or even money if you don’t like the registry. That’s not to say you are ungrateful, but so many people waste their money on things that never get used and it’s silly. If you love someone enough to be giving them a gift for a new baby, at least let it be something you know can be used.
You should be grateful they gave you anything. A gift isn’t a requirement to any gathering. Birthday, shower, wedding etc. Anything given as a GIFT is just that and should be appreciated.
Plus, getting new things is an excellent way to try new stuff without having to pay for it yourself. Which is wonderful since no baby is the same.
Selfish you’re lucky you get anything at all honestly, like I get it but don’t be rude about it and ask for reciepts or anything like that. They did that out of the kindness of their hearts, not because they had to. They didn’t have to get you squat, it’s your responsibility after all. Just be grateful or don’t even bother to have a baby shower
don’t have a baby shower then.
Oh dear. When you get a gift im thinking you need to be grearful. You not only get the gift but the time it took to shop and its personal frommthat person
Yes you are wrong , you are so ungrateful complaining about people giving you a gift because they are not required to give you anything. If you only want certain things then you go buy everything and people can save money not having to buy you anything
Not everyone can afford things off the registry. Its ur job to buy ur babies materis, bottles main things u will need. I would honestly tell u to count me out get friends u can afford
Wow…how about those who give you gifts you don’t yet know ya need?! Cuz we had kids and know better!!
Wow!!! How about be grateful for anything someone choses to gift
Welcome to the life of having children! Lol No one is responsible to buy anything for your child but you.
Be grateful that you are getting things to help you. I wouldnt worry too much about what you get for the baby shower cause I can gaurentee that the years to come are going to be costly and your responsiblity.
Congrats by the way! Wish you nothing but a good pregnacy and there after! Children are blessings for sure!
Yes you’re wrong. Registries are a suggestion. Gifts are not a requirement. You and your husband chose to have a child.
No, you sound like an ungreatful snot bag, be thankful they attended and you recieved anything at all. If you want to be that particular, buy the shit yourself and then have a diaper shower where guest bring diapers and wipes.
If you just really can’t utilize what your guests have given you, ask them out right where they got it from and if they have a receipt because you would like to return it. But I can tell you right now, a onesie is a onesie. Regardless of what you’re comfortable with your child wearing. They will wear it for a few months, destroy it with bodily fluids and you won’t even care what it looks like as long as it doesn’t stink. I am assuming this is your first child so here is a piece of advice…nothing will go as planned or how you envisioned, and if it does that’s a blessing so be grateful because those blessings are few and far betweenness Children do not care what your plans are, as parents we have to adapt to their needs and what makes life best for everyone. Good luck.
My opinion is that if YOU want something specific for YOUR child then you should be the one buying it. No one is obligated to buy anything. What if you’re guest can’t afford to buy you something? Should they still attend?..
Gosh I had to get everything myself for my baby born in December on my own even if it was second hand. No baby shower for me. I would not expect anything either.
Be greatful for whatever you they went out of their way to get you because they didn’t have too.
For my baby shower as a first time mum I loved the gifts I recieved as some have been life saver gifts that I never thought I needed and outfits that will be treasured coz someone they loved went out and thought about our child whilst shopping for clothes for them. Personally I believe that bottles,car seats,mattress and all that parents should go sn choose as that choice can be quite a personal choice and if family members want to contribute to those items that’s great if not you will still need them anyway so it will be something you need to accommodate for in your budgeting as it is a cost you pay of becoming a parent. All the best for the arrival of your baby 
Ungrateful. I hope your kid doesn’t turn out as you have.
The point of a baby shower is to shower the baby, not the parents, with love. To celebrate the coming birth of the child.
Never even had a registry for my Baby shower and never been to one that does, lol. You sound very ungrateful 
Hmm nope, girl, unless they ask “what do you need/want?” You should be grateful you’re getting anything at all, that’s my thought anyway.
Mmm i believe a baby shower is something people go an bring a gift to a person who is having a baby an weather it be on the registry or not it is welcomed. Because personally the parents should be getting the main things for the baby . An people shouldnt be judgy
Baby showers are for people that love you, to celebrate the coming baby.
People are taking time out of their lives, spending their hard earned money, and showing you how much they care.
And you’re kind of throwing it all in their face. Personally, if it was made clear that the only presents allowed were strictly from the registry, I wouldn’t go because it shows that my present is more wanted than my presence.
Omg. Youre fucking dead ass wrong AND you’re fucking ungrateful AND you should buy your own shit.
You ask for certain things but be appreciative of those things that you got that may not have been on your list. Sometimes people buy based on their own experiences as a parent. When my sister in law had her first child, I bought off of her registry as well as things that I found useful as a mom. You’re never going to get everything off your registry and some of the things that you ask for, other moms have found them to be unnecessary, ie that wipes warmer. It doesn’t hurt to take suggestions from your mom tribe.
Wow you sound greedy
Not only wrong, but selfish too.
With my kids, i make a short list with the things that i need the most and show it to my closest ones like my parents, siblings and close friends, I don’t get embarrassed from these people and each one of them can get me what he wants from that list. But thats it , the rest of people i invite can get whatever they want
You sound like an ungrateful brat
You’re the one having this baby, buy what you want and need and be grateful you’re even having a shower. I would be happy for them to show up gift or not. It’s to celebrate a new life not gripe about what people are spending their own money on for you and baby.
Baby showers are to shower you and your baby w love, a good time and good memories. Return what you have if given receipts or exchange somewhere you know it’s from and end of story. Don’t stress yourself out. Life’s too short babygirl
I think that not everyone has the money to buy you what YOUR baby needs and you should appreciate whatever you get.
And you are right , the aim of baby shower is to save the parents some money, that’s why back in Egypt ( my country). People give the parents cash money in an envelope so that the parents can get what they want
If there is certain things I wanted & needed, I bought it myself. I definitely felt the same way with some things but reading this makes me feel ashamed and really hope I didn’t sound as entitled as this comes across 
baby showers are nice for clothes and little things and tbh i got some things I had completely forgotten or didn’t know about. If you want specific things, buy them yourself. After all, you will be doing that anyways for the rest of your life now. Get used to it.
My son born in June got everything hand me down from his 2 year old brother. The only thing new on my son are his diapers which I bought MYSELF before he was born so I had a stash. His crib is hand me down. So are most of his clothes, his swing, his bassinet. And so on. Just be grateful for what u do get. Not everyone can afford what is on the registry. Some of the things people put on the registry are expensive cuz mother’s get greedy and want everything for their child and they think their friends and family are rich. When you start buying things yourself for your child, they you will truly know the value of hand me downs.
Here’s how you receive a gift… Accept the gift look at it and smile, say that is so cute I love it .Thank you for thinking enough of us and our baby to bring such a nice gift…use that gift and think of that person every time you do. Tell them next time you see them how much you enjoy the gift…They gave from the heart…That’s what my Mama taught me real young.
Ummm rude?! Entitled much? !
Well then don’t do one and avoid the problem buy everything yourself baby girl simple !!!
gotta burst your bubble but your too greedy and selfish !!!
I understand…I had a baby shower for my first born, I had NO clue at that time what I’d need, but I knew exactly what I wanted…I never got upset with the items that people brought me that weren’t from the registry, but it wasn’t anything major, usually just clothes. That’s one thing I learned for myself, babies don’t need 9282729398382 outfits, but they do need easy to change onesies! Anyway, you’re not really wrong here for wanting things from your registry, but expecting people to adhere to that is giving you false hope and setting yourself up to be upset. Don’t rely on others to buy you the necessities, let them buy you the extras.
Wow… the poor world we are living in now! Such ungrateful people!
I’m fine with buying a gift from a registry as long as it isn’t going to cost a small fortune. Buying 4 or 5 smaller things is a lot better than spending money on a carseat or crib etc. Gifts that cost a lot could always be from a few people buying it together though.
Take it from someone with 3 kids, an aunty to 7 kids and a babysitter for 10 years; what you think you will need and what you WILL actually need are vastly difference lists. Don’t be ungrateful and rude. All I’m getting from this post is whinge I want my loved ones to buy expensive shit so I don’t have to buy anything for My baby and now I’m a cranky entitled prick cuz nobody bought me what I want wah. Buy your own shit and be grateful people still want to talk to you
Wow Is the only word I have for this post.
Greedy ungrateful and want a receipt so you can return things you didn’t ask for. Wow get a job and provide for your own babies needs. People don’t owe you nothing cuz you decided to have a baby. Be happy anybody bought you anything. I have never heard anyone say what you just did. You really thought people would agree with you? Lmao. I’m glad you’re not my friend or family member. I would of told you move on nothing for you here. Never would of spoke to your greedy ass ever again.
Umm I think you should but your own crap then. Got to appreciate anything you get . If not buy it yourself
You sound like a #Fool and I hope you wake up to it asap
yikes. And there I was feeling bad about putting any items over $30 on my registry when I was pregnant
This is extremely rude.
Just wow. I can’t believe people these days… its sad and pathetic.
Wow that is very ungrateful and selfish. I didnt even have a baby shower for my daughter and bought everything we needed ourselves. If i had of had one, there is no way i would even consider having a registry and telling people what to buy, thats just plain rude and is completely ridiculous. If you want specific items, you buy them yourself. You should be grateful for any gift you receive at the baby shower, no matter what it is. It is a gift for your baby, not for you
It’s a BABY shower for the BABY, not a mother and father shower. Lol take what you can get sis
You are absolutely wrong, A registry is of course nice as a guide, but no… you should not expect anyone to buy only what you want. They are gifting you with something they felt was a nice gift or was a particularly helpful item that you may not know about. Be thankful you have anyone supporting you and your baby and graciously accept any and every gift as a blessing you didn’t spend your money getting. You are the parent, if you want something specific that’s your responsibility.
Wow very ungrateful! At my baby shower i was happy that everyone was there and for everything that was bought for my son. The big things like his pram and cot we bought but a lot of stuff was given to us like a moses basket, a bouncer and prep machine ect. If i came to your shower and you had an attitude like that and you asked me for the receipt I’d leave, take the gift with me and return it to get my money back and spend it on someone who was more grateful of my gift!
Wow is the first word that comes to mind! I can promise you, I have never bought off of a registry. I’ve been a mom for far too long and know what is needed over what is “wanted”! Don’t be ungrateful or buy the items you want yourself!! Js
You are very wrong. How ungrateful. I’ve never been to a baby shower with a registry so have always brought some things i find helpful and a few cute things. Asking people to buy a mattress and other big items for you sounds wrong to me.
How about you receive what people give you and be grateful.
Seriously can’t believe this mentality
If it’s something you don’t need or like (or already have) donate the items to those less fortunate.
Personally wouldn’t buy a thing on your registry (you are a horrible person by the sounds of your post & I feel sorry for your family and friends)
Spoilt brat you are
Omg thats just rude when people are buying gifts out of kindness you should be grateful another thing is some can’t afford what’s on the list I mean who makes a list an tells people what to buy
Be grateful you’re getting something how about? Lmao people don’t NEED to get anything.
I thought baby showers were to celebrate the arrival of a baby. And people who come to celebrate with you can bring what they can afford or are willing to spend. Registerys are if someone needs an idea not mandatory. And no showers are not to help parents…its simply a party to tell the world you are expecting.
I was happy and very grateful for whatever I got but to each their own
Holy shit. Entitled much? If you want everything to be what you want it to be, buy it yourself. I think you mean “thank you”
Ungrateful to the extreme I would say🤦🏽♀️
Baby showers are for people to celebrate your baby with you. Anything they buy you as a gift they done from the goodness of there heart & you should be grateful…after all the baby is yours & it’s fathers, that means it’s YOUR responsibility to take care of it & buy what’s needed, your guest didn’t make that baby, don’t expect them to take care of it financially or otherwise
I think you should be happy with whatme too be happymfor what you get i was
I swear some people think others should provide there kids necessities how bout you buy the necessities an be grateful for what others spend there hard earned money on to get your kid a gift stop with the list already I think its rude to be telling others what to buy a kid you are having if you can’t afford the list you can’t afford the babe an then you want a receipt:joy:
I think you should be grateful to receive anything for your newborn. You should almost have all the necessities.
You sound like an ungrateful twat to be honest. People aren’t even obligated to bring a gift. If you are dead set on people not picking out something thoughtful, don’t have a shower and buy your own shit. That might sound harsh, but damn!
The registry is a suggestion of things, Not a list of things you are entitled to … No one is obligated to buy you anything, Let alone the big ticket items you put on the list, YOU chose to have a baby, Show some damn respect.
The cost is YOURS, You are ungrateful and selfish, Those gifts are from friends and family for the BABY not to ease the tug on your wallet for something you chose to go through with. Absolutely despise people like this, You probably intend to write ‘no gifts just money’ on the child’s party invites in the future also ‘so child can pick out what child actually likes, Not what child’s friends and family picked out thoughtfully’
I understand what you’re saying completely. I was frustrated as well. It’s out of our hands unfortunately and it is what it is. I know you appreciate the gifts you received either way.
Wow. are you posting this on all the pages hoping to find someone to agree with you. You are still ungrateful.
What a horrible attitude to have… It’s to celebrate the life you have made and are about to embark on as a new family, not to demand certain things, a registry is for ideas not a compulsory list. If there are certain things you want buy the cot mattress etc that you want, I would never expect someone to buy such an expensive item for myself personally
A babyshower is to celebrate the new life coming to this world… the gifts are just that: gifts. Not obligations. Maybe don’t put things you will be picky about( like bottles and mattresses) on your registry and buy those yourselves. Be happy you have family and friends willing to spend any of their money on you and your new family— not everyone has that privilege. You seem ungrateful and immature… hopefully by the time baby comes, you will have grown up a bit.
What’s the sayin? “you get what you get and you don’t get upset!”
Is this a troll post?I really hope so!good God lady,you sound awful!!!To answer your question, yes!!you are most definitely wrong!
I feel like if it’s an expensive item then the mother should be consulted first but other than that I don’t think it’s a big deal. I can’t afford to buy expensive things off of baby registry so when my friends are having a baby shower I just go with some diapers wipes and a couple cute outfits.
Motherhood will do you well. Lol
Omg wtf 
I didn’t expect any gifts for my baby shower . Myself personally it was more of a day to have my family and friends together, eat heaps, play games, enjoy each others company before our lives changed with a baby. The gifts were a bonus and VERY much appreciated. Its NOT your GUESTS responsibility to provide all that u need for your baby its YOUR RESPONSIBILITY … Be grateful for what you get…
Wow… You sound super snobby, ungrateful, and selfish. I wouldn’t even go. Keep in mind those people are there to celebrate you and your precious lil bundle. They bring gifts to celebrate and help you out of the kindness of their hearts. They don’t need to come nor spend any of their money. After all you are the one that spread your legs and got pregnant. It’s your responsibility to financially provide for your own child. Typically people already give gift receipts when going to a baby shower as it is, so if something wasn’t to your liking you can exchange it for what you need or “want”. God the audacity. 
And no the baby shower is not to save you an hubby money if you can’t afford what that babe needs you can’t afford the babe shame on you for expecting friends an family to provide the crib an bottles you ungrateful brat
You get what you get, should never expect anything in life!
Ungrateful!!
Wow is all I’ve got! It’s to shower the mother to be with love. The gifts are just that GIFTS. Get over yourself.
I make my registry based off of things I specifically want and need as a list for mainly myself so after the shower IF not a lot of people bought off my registry I still know what I needed/wanted. Not too many people buy off of registries especially older people who don’t really know how to use that stuff.
I’ve birthed 5 kids and raised 7. I had a baby shower for 2. And I appreciated anything and everything. You don’t get mad over a gift. It’s a freaking gift. You want something specific, it’s up to you to buy those things. Yeah it’s nice if people buy off your registry, but throwing a fit about people buying other items is absurd! this post makes you seem selfish, rude, and honestly you kind of sound like an a-hole.
I think you should just be grateful for what you get because often when the mother and father to be go do the registry they tend to pick things most average people can’t afford so be grateful for what you get and don’t greedy.