Comments on: When Babies R Us just won’t cut it http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/ Parenting, Politics and News for the Perfectly Challenged Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Allison http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-152275 Allison Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:24:11 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-152275 [quote comment="152098"] I would've let him sleep in a shit-lined shoe at that point if it would've meant I could blow-dry my hair.[/quote] Holy smokes! That one made me laugh out loud!!!! Sorry, I got a visual and now that will be on my mind all day. :) [quote comment="152098"] I would’ve let him sleep in a shit-lined shoe at that point if it would’ve meant I could blow-dry my hair.[/quote]

Holy smokes! That one made me laugh out loud!!!!
Sorry, I got a visual and now that will be on my mind all day. :)

]]> By: Maureen http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-152098 Maureen Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:25:19 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-152098 Dude, I hear you. Before we had our son, my husband and I swore we wouldn't sell out and do the Babies R Us bullshit. But when it came down to it, we made a deal with the devil, hung our heads and bought fugly shit from there. I was ashamed at first. Then, after I had Ryan, I realized I didn't care WHERE the kid slept/hung out/spaced out. I would've let him sleep in a shit-lined shoe at that point if it would've meant I could blow-dry my hair. Dude, I hear you.

Before we had our son, my husband and I swore we wouldn’t sell out and do the Babies R Us bullshit. But when it came down to it, we made a deal with the devil, hung our heads and bought fugly shit from there.

I was ashamed at first.

Then, after I had Ryan, I realized I didn’t care WHERE the kid slept/hung out/spaced out. I would’ve let him sleep in a shit-lined shoe at that point if it would’ve meant I could blow-dry my hair.

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151861 Rita Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:48:40 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151861 [quote comment="151856"] You seem to be argumentative [/quote] Who, moi? LOL. Seriously, wiping my eyes over that one. Yes, I tend to be a tad argumentative at times on internet boards. It's what makes me mellow-mom the rest of the time. But, believe me, it's soooo not personal. And yes, if you're writing a product evaluation for the rich and famous, then this ridiculously priced baby bouncer might be taken seriously. But, from real moms, it just gives us a laugh. [quote comment="151856"]
You seem to be argumentative [/quote]

Who, moi? LOL. Seriously, wiping my eyes over that one. Yes, I tend to be a tad argumentative at times on internet boards. It’s what makes me mellow-mom the rest of the time. But, believe me, it’s soooo not personal. And yes, if you’re writing a product evaluation for the rich and famous, then this ridiculously priced baby bouncer might be taken seriously. But, from real moms, it just gives us a laugh.

]]> By: Allison J http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151856 Allison J Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:12:28 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151856 [quote comment="151855"]Well, you basically wrote an advertisement for a product, and then get pissy when people who actually have kids criticize it? Hmmm.[/quote] I'm not quite sure that it's me that tends to have a "pissy" tone. And this blog was placed under products and tips... far from an advertisement. You seem to be argumentative -- and take things personally when your opinion isn't the one being expressed. This is simply an alternative for parents who have varying tastes and budgets. [quote comment="151855"]Well, you basically wrote an advertisement for a product, and then get pissy when people who actually have kids criticize it? Hmmm.[/quote]

I’m not quite sure that it’s me that tends to have a “pissy” tone. And this blog was placed under products and tips… far from an advertisement.

You seem to be argumentative — and take things personally when your opinion isn’t the one being expressed.

This is simply an alternative for parents who have varying tastes and budgets.

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151855 Rita Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:25:40 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151855 Well, you basically wrote an advertisement for a product, and then get pissy when people who actually have kids criticize it? Hmmm. Well, you basically wrote an advertisement for a product, and then get pissy when people who actually have kids criticize it? Hmmm.

]]> By: Allison J http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151851 Allison J Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151851 [quote comment="151829"] "More liberal?" It's obscene. The only way that bouncy seat would be worth $350 is if it came with $300 cash hidden in a pocket somewhere.[/quote] Well, no one is asking you to buy it. [quote comment="151829"]
“More liberal?” It’s obscene. The only way that bouncy seat would be worth $350 is if it came with $300 cash hidden in a pocket somewhere.[/quote]

Well, no one is asking you to buy it.

]]> By: Kris http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151834 Kris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:35:42 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151834 That IS obscene. $350?! You could spend that amount on FOOD for a week or two. I can't believe people spend that much on bouncy-things and strollers, etc. But hey, that's their thing, I suppose. That IS obscene.

$350?! You could spend that amount on FOOD for a week or two.

I can’t believe people spend that much on bouncy-things and strollers, etc. But hey, that’s their thing, I suppose.

]]> By: Rita http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151829 Rita Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:25:53 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151829 [quote comment="151796"] Again, this is just another choice for parents who prefer mod design, and whose budget is just more liberal.[/quote] "More liberal?" It's obscene. The only way that bouncy seat would be worth $350 is if it came with $300 cash hidden in a pocket somewhere. [quote comment="151796"]

Again, this is just another choice for parents who prefer mod design, and whose budget is just more liberal.[/quote]

“More liberal?” It’s obscene. The only way that bouncy seat would be worth $350 is if it came with $300 cash hidden in a pocket somewhere.

]]> By: Allison J http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151796 Allison J Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:26:44 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151796 [quote comment="151763"]That is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on something that will only be used for *maybe* six months. Trust me, if you ever actually have a baby, you'll be willing to put a chair that looks like a life-sized Bozo the Clown in your LR if it means you get a shower.[/quote] Again, this is just another choice for parents who prefer mod design, and whose budget is just more liberal. [quote comment="151763"]That is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on something that will only be used for *maybe* six months. Trust me, if you ever actually have a baby, you’ll be willing to put a chair that looks like a life-sized Bozo the Clown in your LR if it means you get a shower.[/quote]

Again, this is just another choice for parents who prefer mod design, and whose budget is just more liberal.

]]> By: Kristy http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151763 Kristy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:42:51 +0000 http://blog.imperfectparent.com/2008/03/30/when-babies-r-us-just-wont-cut-it/#comment-151763 That is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on something that will only be used for *maybe* six months. Trust me, if you ever actually have a baby, you'll be willing to put a chair that looks like a life-sized Bozo the Clown in your LR if it means you get a shower. That is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on something that will only be used for *maybe* six months. Trust me, if you ever actually have a baby, you’ll be willing to put a chair that looks like a life-sized Bozo the Clown in your LR if it means you get a shower.

]]>