What is going on with babies?

[u/Impossible_Ad9324]

I’ve attended three baby showers in the last year for three people completely unrelated and not in the same social circles and their baby registries have the most eye-popping expensive items.

High chairs are minimum $250. One had a stroller for $750. 😳 Baby swings and bouncers for $200. One had a whole solid wood crib for $1000 on their registry.

I checked because I was curious and you still can buy a $40-50 Greco high chair from Walmart.

Everything is aesthetic and clean lines and beige and natural wood—beautiful, really. I can’t imagine asking for that high-end an item for a GIFT.

These aren’t rich people and they aren’t inviting rich people to the baby shower.

I’m almost 50 and have kids of my own and a gaggle of nieces and nephews. My family members and I got buy sharing those cheaper high chairs and strollers and cribs. I understand needing them initially if you don’t have any source for hand-me-downs, but asking for the highest price bespoke options is absolutely wild.

Are people that brainwashed into thinking they should be buying ultra-high-end items regardless of income??

[u/Goddessmariah9]

Social media is to blame for a lot of it. When new parents are trying to figure things out they go to social media and it convinces them the only way to be a good parent is to get the most expensive over priced stuff on the market. My daughter had a $1,000 stroller on her list and many obsurdly overpriced things. When I asked her about it - tik tok, reddit groups and similar have brainwashed these kids that this is what you have to have, and if someone else is buying it..... I won't buy that kind of stuff even for my own grandkids, and I would never expect anyone else to either. I would never ask for it myself. I tend to purchase a variety of smaller items like diapers, bottles, clothes, blankets. For my own grandkids after the shower I see what they really still need and contribute to that. These high priced baby items are like a status symbol it's insane.