Comments on: Save Your Money: Useless Baby Item #3402953213

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:45:26 +0000

We tried the cosy sleeping “box” but took it back after one hour of testing it when we immediately realized that our small infant was now taking up more than half the bed. I received the peeteepee as a gift, but our son learned not to pee on mommy after a week or two of “don’t pee on mommy” conversations. I have never taken peeteepee out of the box.
The electric swing was pretty useless also, if not dangerous. It was expensive but very poorly made. I also have the wipes warmer (gift) which is nice to have I guess, but the bottom two inches of wipes are dry and yellow and beyond redemption.
What I would not do without? His play matt, front carrier, sling, moses basket and baby monitor. His favourite toy… playing with mommy.

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:44:06 +0000

My friends and I lol at the pee pee teepees when we first saw them (we were expecting boys and were absolutely terrified of dealing with the p&nis!). But we never bought them, thank God.

As far as useless…I think the only useless item I’ve experienced so far are the hats that go with the baby outfits. They never fit my baby’s (huge?) noggin.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:52:44 +0000

Crib — never been used. We planned on co-sleeping from the very beginning and told my parents we don’t need it but they insisted. Luckily, we got a lifetime crib so she can theoretically use it when she’s older. Theoretically. That, of course, would mean that she’ll leave our bed sometime in the next few years. Also, the bedside co-sleeper which we inherited from DH’s cousin who is also a co-sleeper. She never used it and soon we discovered, neither would we. Not as a co-sleeper at least. It did, however, make for a fine family room bassinet when she was a wee one but that’s it. Also — diaper pails are a rip off. Just toss in the trash and take it out every day. Done.

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:01 +0000

Bibs that tie. Big diaper bags, who wants to haul all that stuff around? A couple diapers, wipes and an outfit is plenty!

By: Jean

Jean — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:41:37 +0000

Oh many things. But the Diaper Gene was a scam.

By: Amy Evangeline

Amy Evangeline — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:44:40 +0000

Maybe I am crazy, I like my wipes warmer – but I have two in diapers, so I grow thru the wipes faster than they can get dried in the heat. The thing that frustrates me the most are the 5 piece outfits with the matching useless bibs, socks, hair accessories, etc. I can never keep all of those things together, so usually parts 4 and 5 never get used.

Thank you so much for helping first time parents out there avoid the peepee blocking marketing hype!

By: MichelleB

MichelleB — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:21:30 +0000

After the baby was born, a lot of the gifts from the baby shower were not what we needed one included the diaper genie and an extra baby crib.

We sold the items and then my hubby used the money to buy me a gorgeous diamond necklace from http://www.idonowidont.com since the baby had everything she needed and my hubby was being sweet.

I’ve never heard of the teepee but it seems also silly!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:13:40 +0000

My vote is the same as Lisa Marie’s second comment- that stupid travel bottle warmer that plugged into the cigarette lighter was a useless piece of crap.

But I disagree about the Diaper Genie. We got one 12 years ago at my baby shower for Ryan, got a new one when Nathan was born, and another one when Kaitlyn was born. Just our personal preference I guess.

By: Vonya

Vonya — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:57:07 +0000

Take your pick. Diaper Genie: the nursery still smells like a freaking truck stop rest room. Boppy pillow: too high, too low. Gigantic high chair. Travel system car seat/stroller. Bought a new car seat as soon as the sweet darling passed 28 inches, or five months after we bought it. The stroller is huge! Unless we’re talking cross-country trekking, the umbrella strollers are fine and take up less space.

By: Cath

Cath — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:31:19 +0000

1) Yes, any white clothes. 2) Lisa Marie’s description of the bottle warmer was RIGHT ON. “Just a few more minutes, honey!” 3) Velcro rattle ankle toys OR rattley booties. Annoying as all get-out.

This group definitely covered most of them.

I found a new use for my baby wipes warmer. I use it to warm up MY washcloths for a night-time makeup remover. I pour a little water over the washcloth to moisten it, and the next night it’s ready for a quick wipe. And, I don’t have to waste water waiting for it to heat up!