Suggestions for "something big"

[KaylaJayne]

My SIL and brother are apparently wanting to buy us "something big" for the new baby - her words. We were chatting about how DH's overtime is going to buy us the crib we need for the baby.. and she said "well Craig (my brother) and I have already decided we want to buy you guys something big for the baby since we really didn't buy much for Nolan"

So what do I suggest!?

With DS my brother was single but he bought him the rainforest jumperoo so that was $80... I'm assuming that wasn't big enough?

Gimme ideas!

I'm leaning towards a new swing as the one I have sucks batteries and I'd love a plug in one - but which one?

Other ideas?

[bezark]

Do you need a car seat? That is the single biggest expense we have to prepare for this baby (the one we want is $200) and I would be over the moon if someone bought it for us.

Will you want/need a double/new stroller?

A new high chair? I hear the Tripp Trapp is nice but I'd never fork over my own money for that.

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[JessicaArizona]

PAC n play???

[SeaChellsRun]

Why don't you have them buy the crib?? Car seat is another good idea as they're both items you're sure to use and will be used for more than a month or two. What about a matching dresser to your crib or a rocking chair for nursing?

[songbird516]

Originally Posted by bezark Do you need a car seat? That is the single biggest expense we have to prepare for this baby (the one we want is $200) and I would be over the moon if someone bought it for us. Will you want/need a double/new stroller? A new high chair? I hear the Tripp Trapp is nice but I'd never fork over my own money for that. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum

Yeah, I'd say a convertible carseat (I'm already trying to suggest that to a few friends, lol) or a nice high chair. My boss bought us the one that we have and it's great; it's wood and just looks like a nice piece of furniture rather than a plastic disposable seat.

[KaylaJayne]

Let's see; I have a PnP... I have a high chair...

DH is really into buying what baby "needs" not what I want - so he's going to buy the crib and the convert. car seat but if I said I really "wanted" to get the baby this or this he'd probably say baby doesn't need it - he's kind of strange like that!!!

Oooh add to that - baby isn't getting a nursery We just moved into a 2 bedroom apartment before finding out "oops!" so baby's room is my room too...

The double stroller is a nice idea too but DS is 4 (or will be in a week) and won't sit in his anyway so I have plenty of single strollers for baby Kinda ... that might be an idea - as I sit here and type I remember that all my strollers got ruined (except for the one that goes with the carseat) in my parent's basement (Darn mold!)

[JeDeeLenae]

I say let them buy the swing. Those things have gotten expensive over the last few years. I bought mine secondhand for $60! It was $150 in the store until the price got marked down to $100, which is more reasonable. I like that it plugs in, so no buying D batteries!

[mercy589]

Would they go for an organic crib mattress? Those are pricey!