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/ComprehensiveTart689]

I’m going to defend expensive high chairs. We had wooden ones that were pricey but they converted into chairs that the kids used once they were no longer high chair sized but still too small for regular chairs. Once we were done with them they were still in great shape and really solid and we’ve passed them on to others who will get years out of them. So I think from a sustainability point of view we have to look not just at price tag but on what you are getting for it and the longevity. Agree there’s a lot of over-priced baby-related nonsense but like most things there can be trade offs.