what baby gear does "grandma" have

Now that Natalie is a little bigger, my mom is wondering what "stuff" she should have at her house. I don't really want my mom to spend a lot of money, that she doesn't have, and we don't really want to go out and by 2 of everything that we have for her. My mom doesn't watch her, but when we're there it would be nice to have some of the comforts of home, kwim?

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My parents have diapers and wipes, a porta crib for if he naps or stays over from time to time (I would think you can leave your pack and play there if you dont need it at home anymore), toys and usually food and that type of stuff I just bring with me.

ETA: My parents also have a car seat that we got from a good friend of the family but they also watch DS for me 1 or 2 days a week.

Message edited 11/2/2008 4:07:14 PM.

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Mine have a carseat, stroller, pnp, highchair. They had a bouncer when DS was smaller.

They also have assorted toys, books, cds as well as a swing in their yard.

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They have a pack n play and a car seat base so far. When I start leaving Abby there for longer periods of time, Ill leave more stuff.

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Carseat, stroller, high chair, pnp, half of her clothes, diapers, wipes, bowls, spoons, sippies, toys, books, blankets.

My parents watch DD for us, so we just rotate her stuff between our houses.

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Both have pretty much the same things. PNP, a swing or bouncy seat.

Both have diapers and wipes too

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my MIL has one of everything... exersaucer, PNP, Bouncer, swing, clothes, bottles, diapers, formula, bibs, books, blankets, plus more... but she also watches her twice a week and then some... not to mention DD is the first grandchild and is offically spoiled by her grandparents

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My parents have a crib, a booster seat, and lots of toys.

I bring food, diapers, and wipes with me when we go (or he is staying there)

ETA: now that I think about it my parents have everything there bc I store it all in their basement!

Message edited 11/2/2008 6:16:27 PM.

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food, diapers, wipes, bottles, pack/play, play mat, TONS of toys, swing, bouncy, car seat, stroller,excersaucer..EVERYTHING, LOL!!! My mother uses my old room to store all of the stuff....My inlaws have a room for the kids as well with all of the above too

Message edited 11/2/2008 6:12:28 PM.

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Mine have a pnp, diapers, wipes, a sippy cup, booster seat, some toys, car seat.

eta - she has her own little room at my parents too

Message edited 11/2/2008 6:55:06 PM.

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diapers/wipes
2 pack n plays for naps (used)
two high chairs (they had one from the other grandchildren and someone gave us another)

They also have a super yard and assorted toys.

IL's live 2 miles away but they are rarely there. It's just easier for IL's to come to us.

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My mom watches DS for us during the day so she has it all - full crib,diapers,wipes, convertible car seat, stroller, medicine, grooming stuff, high chair, diapers, wipes, clothes, towels, blankets... basically whatever we have.

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Nothing! And it annoys me. This is why we never go over there. She doesn't want "clutter" in her house.

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Both my mother and my MIL watch DD when I'm at work so they have a lot of stuff. My mom used to watch my niece so all the stuff over there is hand me downs or stuff my sister just bought to leave over there that stayed. At my MIL's house there is a hand me down pack and play from her great-grand kids and a TON of toys that MIL went out and purchased because she wanted to.

They both have diapers/wipes etc.

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well, I guess it really depends on how often you are there for and what duration of time each visit.

My Mom watched Aly while I worked FT so she had a highchair, bouncy chair, travel swing, crib and car seat.

If you just visit occasionally...maybe a pack and play and travel swing?

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My parents have a PNP and a car seat.

They are going to buy an inexpensive stroller and booster b/c it is a PITA to bring all that stuff to their apartment.

They also have some toys, sippy cups and food for him.

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Ok- it is great to have the basic stuff at mil(we go every other weekend).
She has a pnp for sleeping
High chair
some toys
diapers/wipes
bowls/spoons
bath soaps/pjs so he can go home and right into bed
extra bibs/socks
My mom comes to us so we got her a car seat
This has made my life so much less stressful because i always forget something!!

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I bought each set of grandparents a pack n play to keep at their houses. They each bought a car seat and my mom got a Graco swing as a hand-me down.

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My mom has, diapers, wipes, pack n play and some onsies and bibs..but DD is the first grandchild for my parents

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My parents live 45 minutes away from me but they live 4 miles from my sister. They have everything from when my nephews were younger. I would be able to leave either child at my parents house and really wouldn't need to bring anything.:
car seat (I still provide my own but they do have one "just in case")
full size crib
diapers in every size
wipes
changes of clothing in every size up to 3T
Blankets
medicines
assorted diaper creams
high chair
little tables and little chairs
train table
lots of toys
plastic plates/bowls/utensils
bottles/sippy cups
snacks
bouncy seat
bath toys/bath soaps (aveeno baby soap)

My inlaws only have a PnP and booster seat for when we visit them in Florida (they live in Brooklyn but are snow birds)

Message edited 11/3/2008 2:00:35 PM.

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MY ILs have everything but DS is their 7th Grand child.

they have a highchair, exersaucer, walker, toys, diapers, wipes, etc...

I give them diapers, clothes, bottle liners, a sippy cup, etc and they buy wipes. and we bought a car seat for them when DS went to a convertible.

I would say look on craigslist and garage sales if she doesnt want to spend alot, especially considering that htey grow out of things so rapidly.

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My mom didn't watch Kaydyn at all so she's there about once a month. She has some little toys, some teething rings, an exersaucer, a lightweight stroller, an infant to toddler rocker. She got all of these from a friend on my sister.

ETA: My mom also has wipes, diapers and a crib that she bought when my sister had kids a couple of years ago.

Message edited 11/3/2008 4:30:35 PM.

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My parents have a high chair, pack and play, diapers, wipes, and lots of toys. Grant it they live in CT and we go there about once a month, but it helps to not have to shlep all of DDs stuff with us when we go.

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