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SweetTooth
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by Goldi0218
I thought of another one. I don't mind small discreet bows, headbands or barrettes, but those huge flowers on the tops of little girls' heads make me nuts. I don't want her to look like she has a bouquet on her head.
I am buying this for Ed-lie.
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I usually adore you Lauren and I am one of your biggest fans so PLEASE do not take offense when I ask you to stay far away from my child! Kisses!
Oh and I have a strong dislike for animal prints too.
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by ruby
Oh, and no tank tops or sleeveless shirts if I have a boy. Don't ask me why, I have a friend that always has her little boy in tank tops and sleeveless shirts and it irks me. Yes I'm weird. 
yes!! thank you!
i really couldn't think of anything that i wouldn't want (i don't mind characters in small doses) but i forgot about this!
i HATE when boys wear sleeveless shirts. doesn't matter what age. unless they are playing basketball.
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| Posted 7/24/08 12:18 PM |
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BabyBaby
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by monkeybride
Posted by BabyBaby
This wouldn't apply until she is older but if I have a girl - no baby dolls. No Baby Pees-on-Me, no Baby-Burps-In-Your-Face-Alot, etc. Gross. No strollers and baby bottles.
Just curious why wouldn't you let your child have dolls and a stroller? My DD loves her dolls and walking them in the stroller.
Well first off - never say never, right?  So I wouldn't say never, but I would prefer not to. If she were to ask for baby dolls at some point, I wouldn't deny her. I just never liked the idea that baby girls are immediately assigned this role of "mommy to be someday".
I just would rather she focus on other things first...like a career
There are lots of other pretend play toys and roles she can engage in...why can't she play doctor instead of pushing a stroller? KWIM?
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| Posted 7/24/08 12:29 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by Xelindrya
Anything with:
Bows
Poofy rosettes or flowers of any type
Ruffles
Ribbons
Lace
And anything so pink that it reminds you of a repeat of Petpo on a bad day.
I *HATE* extra girly crap. She’s a baby, she’s a girl, great, ……. do we have to make her so sticky sweet in that stuff? Give the girl some self esteem. Make it original, make it baby but STOP oh god Please STOP making her into a toy for baby clothes.. YUK
**** Don’t get me wrong, I bought her a cute little green jumper with turtles on it that had a small (very small) pink frill along the neck line and the turtles had green/pink shells. See that’s fine, its not over doing it. Some pink is ok, but I hate the Petpo wash look
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I know I’ll get some (I already have) and that’s ok, again in small amounts, I really don’t want a wardrobe of this stuff
I am SO with you. If I have a girl I am totally not into all the pink and froo-froo stuff. I love deep rich colors and browns and beiges. That's what I wear and I am a girl!! Really not into all the pink and the same goes if it's a boy......I don't want everything to be blue.
Message edited 7/24/2008 12:33:07 PM.
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| Posted 7/24/08 12:32 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by Goldi0218
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by Goldi0218
I thought of another one. I don't mind small discreet bows, headbands or barrettes, but those huge flowers on the tops of little girls' heads make me nuts. I don't want her to look like she has a bouquet on her head.
I am buying this for Ed-lie.
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I usually adore you Lauren and I am one of your biggest fans so PLEASE do not take offense when I ask you to stay far away from my child! Kisses!
Oh and I have a strong dislike for animal prints too.
You are going to be trouble young lady.
IMO, the only use for a flower like this is to take a picture for the opening picture montage that would go in her Bat Mitzvah video or to show her future husband to completely and utterly humiliate her. My siblings took pictures of me on a toilet bowl that were a lot cuter than this!!!
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| Posted 7/24/08 12:42 PM |
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Glowie
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by Goldi0218
Nothing with words written on the butt of her clothing. I do not want anyone reading my daughter's butt and thinking "Juicy." A child isn't juicy.
ITA!
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| Posted 7/24/08 4:01 PM |
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Lizzy
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Overalls of any kind! I am not a fan
DITTO LIZZY! I really don't like overalls 
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| Posted 7/24/08 4:02 PM |
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Glowie
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by betty
STUFFED ANIMALS!!!!!!!!!!! I have a gazillion stuffed animals from DS and if I get one more I'll scream
Me too! My DS is 8 months old and all he does with the stuffed animals is lick them and chew on them. I had to put them all away before he got a hairball.
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| Posted 7/24/08 4:03 PM |
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Nic3
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Nothing with any representation of Barney (or any other member of his misfit Dinosaur crew)!
Oh, and as much as dislike overly frou-frou girly stuff, I hate boy stuff "femmed" up, such as pink camouflage! Yuck!
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| Posted 7/24/08 5:06 PM |
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ILJ619
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
stuffed animals i'm grateful when i get gifts other than that 
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| Posted 7/24/08 5:10 PM |
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juju
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by melijane
Characters, matching outfits, stuffed animals in excess.
Also my in laws are very exorbitant(IMO) gift givers. At Christams they spend almost $1000 on each person(including kids) We do not want a whole bunch of toys cluttering up our house and would like a couple of items. If they feel the need to spend more than that we would like them to put the $$ in a college fund instead.
OMG, I was just thinking about my IL's the other day. I saw how my MIL bought so many toys for my nephews and I saw my SIL's house and I realized that I do not want a cluttered house. I'll cross that bridge when I get there. A part of me would feel guilty for not allowing the grandparents to spoil their grandchild.
AS for gifts I do not want:
No excess in STUFF animals.
NO Barneys
No Winnie the Pooh
No Hand me downs! My SIL bought her boys only designer baby clothes and she mentioned to me that she is going to save all of the clothes for me.  NO Thank YOu, I was the first child and never had hand-me downs....I am not going to start with my First child. It sounds ungrateful, but it is more of a personal issue I have with her. She always treats us like we are her charity case.
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lovemy2boys
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
I love winnie the pooh 
but, I don't want stuffed animals,
too many 0-3 clothes, such a waste they outgrow so fast
too many blankets and toys
I'd really prefer people stick to the registry and not buy any unnecessary things. I am very practical and hate wasting
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| Posted 7/24/08 7:45 PM |
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Nothing with clowns or birds.
I also don't want clutter in my house either-----I see my friend's house with her son and he doesn't use ANY of the 500 million toys sitting in her living room/blocking the front door and she is the first to tell you not to buy this stuff because most kids could care less.
I don't think I am having a girl, but I am not a huge fan of the girl outfits they make these days with the little denim skirts and such for infants. I don't know why----just don't really care for that look.
I also don't like those tights they make for girls with ruffles all over the butt.
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| Posted 7/24/08 7:46 PM |
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saraH
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
From my MIL: everything says "GRANDMA" on it. Or "grandpa." Some aspect of "I love or I heart" is on everything she buys for us.
I get that they are first time grandparents, but, really, enough.
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| Posted 7/24/08 7:49 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by snowflake08
anything with winnie the pooh!
me too -i am not a fan
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| Posted 7/24/08 8:32 PM |
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beachgirl13
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
I guess I'm pretty laid back because I can't think of anything! I dress my son in sleeveless shirts sometimes because he gets sooo hot and we're constantly outside, characters don't bother me, can't really think of anything! So for this baby, I don't care, get me anything.
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| Posted 7/24/08 10:29 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by beachgirl13
I guess I'm pretty laid back because I can't think of anything! I dress my son in sleeveless shirts sometimes because he gets sooo hot and we're constantly outside, characters don't bother me, can't really think of anything! So for this baby, I don't care, get me anything.
Even a sailor suit?
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| Posted 7/24/08 10:56 PM |
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Kris516
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Nice job, ladies...
From leopard prints to baby wife beaters, and from Pooh to any character for that reason, I agree with all.
I fear for when my DC gets older and tells me they want something cheesey for their room like Dora bedding or something...
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| Posted 7/24/08 11:07 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Nothing with a METS logo on it.
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| Posted 7/24/08 11:21 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
Posted by Goldi0218
Nothing with a METS logo on it.
Or Red Sox!!!!
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| Posted 7/25/08 9:38 AM |
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Porrruss
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
I agree to never say never. I swore DD would not be *assigned* a gender role. She lived in onesies and pants for most of her first year. All her toys are pretty neutral- and she lhas adored Elmo for a few months.
A few weeks ago we were at her cousin's house where she spotted some random baby doll that they had used to (hopefully) get their dog used to the idea of a baby around.
Well- she took to that baby doll like CRAZY. Kissing it and hugging it. I told my mom and voila- Maddie now has her own Cabbage Patch Newborn doll. Sad to say, Elmo has been trumped and is often tossed out of the crib, but "her baby" is always within reach.
She didn't "ask" for it- but she definitely showed her preference.
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| Posted 7/25/08 10:01 AM |
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trish71407
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
I dont want any sports related stuff although I think it is inevitable. My husband is a die-hard Mets fan and I know that we will get a ton of Mets stuff and Yankees stuff cause my dad and all DH's friends are Yankee fans!
But on the flip side, I will be greatful for whatever we get!
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| Posted 7/25/08 10:06 AM |
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snowflake08
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
im surprised to hear "no hand me downs"
i mean, certain things i want new but my sister has TONS of stuff for me that I will gladly accept
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| Posted 7/25/08 10:10 AM |
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newday21608
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
i am grateful for whatever we get and didn't think there ws anything that i DIDN'T want...
until my in laws went shopping.
let me just say I was a HUGE winnie the pooh fan as a baby.. i STILL have my winnie the pooh doll that offered me years of comfort and security and satisfaction, even after it lost and eye, and got a terrible wound on it's back shoulder.. but that not withstanding, my mother never dressed me LIKE winnie the pooh.. and there is just something disconcerting about this hat and bootie set that my MIL brought. (she brought the tigger one..) and now I am totally turned off to any hats with ears and faces on it.. I do not want my baby girl in anything with ears attached.
*i love hand me downs especially for infants where they outgrow them before they get to wear them.. best kind!.. i have cousin who lives 20 minutes from me with a 6 month old.... Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 7/25/08 10:12 AM |
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newday21608
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Re: What are some things you do NOT want to receive as a gift for your child (inspired by JennZ's "Please Be Honest" thread)
i Agree!! my 8 yr old is not allowed to have baby dolls at ALL.she can have barbies.. but no pretend baby wetting crying, pooping dolls..
. sorry.. but raising a child is NOT a game. it's not all fun and whoops baby went pee pee.. It's the most serious and important task a person can take on, and it's not something that should be glorified as a childhood game.
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| Posted 7/25/08 10:17 AM |
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