Such a waste of money... UGH... what is wrong with me?

[seoj]

I swear I don't even want to think about all the things I bought (before and after LO was born) that were such a waste of my money...

I just cancelled a new stroller order from Amazon (still waiting for confirmation)- because it hit me that with LO being 16mos, was it REALLY worth spending another $200 on yet another stroller that she may not even want to use in the next year or so? Especially when the one lightweight one we have is perfectly acceptable- I just don't like how it pushes sometimes? Really?! I've already had to sell a perfectly good stroller that didn't work for me- and bought another that I LOVE- but still... more wasted cash!

I don't even want to say how much I spent on the crib bedding set before LO was born- which, btw, was lovely- but since we couldn't use the bumpers (which I didn't know till we left the hospital) and once we lowered the crib at 6mos the skirt no longer fit and we removed that. So basically, I spent that money on a fitted sheet and a blanket we just started using when she turned 12mos... wow.

I think I need help... LOL... like baby shoppers anonymous. I even had to hold back buying a new high chair recently... ACK! What is wrong with me?

What have you all wasted money on???

 

[rosie272]

Urgh! Remember that feeling well! I spent hundreds of pounds on useless colic remedies, colic mattresses, colic medicines, baby beanbags etc etc!! None of it worked but I remember being so desperate I would've tried anything (think I did). Looking back now, I realise I wasted a small fortune - and that was before my buggy/pram addiction started :/

 

[bambino156]

Ahhh I know that sickening /guilty feeling so well! My big addiction is childrens clothes, I can't stop buying them and I'm not talking supermarket cheapies - unfortunately I have expensive taste!

 

[mammy2oaklen]

Buggies i think i was obsessed when he was 1st born i had a really expensive one with carrycot, carseat parent facing or facing out ect then as soon as he was 6months i wanted a light weight one then 2months later i wanted a 3wheeler one so about £700 in buggies in 8months and now i have #2 on the way ive bought a double and a expensive single like did 1st time round and im already looking at 3wheelers for when hes a few months

 

[Hunbun]

I'm a toy buyer. I always have to look at the toy section and can hardly leave a shop without buying him another one.

The thing is he now has rooms full of toys and only plays with a select few. It's addictive, I dread when he is older and can ask for toys.

 

[Mum2b_Claire]

I'm a bit of a cloth nappy addict and spend way too much money on food!

 

[Dragonfly]

I bought so much stuff I thought I needed before I had my first and realised it was a waste only a long time after, never used the cot, the pram I got was crap and he outgrew it at 8 months old. Lucky I got a refund for it still. stupid things like nappy stackers. Cot bedding course never used it and got loads of it. I cant remember what else I spent hundreds yet when Alex was born I just got him some new clothes if needed. Most the stuff you dont need and think you do or just want it.

 

[clarsair]

Flat cot sheets. I'd love to meet the baby who can sleep all night in one position and without pulling the beautifully made bed apart.

 

[Moti]

Flat cot sheets. I'd love to meet the baby who can sleep all night in one position and without pulling the beautifully made bed apart.

Thank you...this made me laugh!!

I get a little clothes crazy. I've boxed up a lot of things with tags on it that she never wore.....don't know why I do that.

 

[george83]

Spotty cot sheets to match his room but I've only ever used the same two even though I have about 10 different ones and clothes, my son has way too many and I have none!

 

[hayz_baby]

I brought lo a blanket (it really is lovely I think it's called a coverlet) which cost £40... I know. Its Winnie the Pooh I got from mothercare when I was pregnant. They had loads of classic pooh stuff and it was lovely! I always remember when I was younger me and my brother had our own blankets and I guess I want to re create that. Now he is in a duvet it's not used that often. I do have a toy and clothing addiction tho. I shouldn't go into next :/

 

[RachA]

My biggest waste of money was my OBaby double buggy-I hated it and ended up selling it for a huge loss.
I also bought some cloth nappies that really didn't work well for DS. They were better for DD but by then I'd got used to the other cloth nappies I had.

Other than that I haven't really spent any wasted money.
I have had a lot of prams/buggies but tbh apart from the pram which i loved and the double which i hated they have all been used until they broke so I don't consider it wasted money.