Things Your Baby Does Not Really Need

Okay, you have to admit that after seeing commercials and ads showing babies “enjoying” fancy pacifiers, and looking ready for the red carpet in their designer togs, you find yourself itching to go out and buy these for your own child. While these may seem like good purchases to you, you should realize that your baby actually does not know a designer brand from an unknown one. They also don’t care whether their top matches their cap and their little baby booties, or how much these actually cost, which essentially means that you are basically buying these things for yourself more than for your baby.

Even though you might have the surplus cash for these, in this day and age, being practical is probably better than being extravagant since you will never know what may happen in the future. Your baby won’t appreciate the monetary value of these expensive items anyway, so you will definitely be better off saving the money for their future needs. To do this, you need to forgo buying stuff like these:

Designer Baby Clothes. As mentioned earlier, your baby will not notice nor appreciate the brands they are wearing. Comfort is what you should be focusing on when buying baby clothing, and these can come in way cheaper forms than a $500 set of designer garb made for baby.

Bedding Sets for the Crib. Sure, you want your baby’s crib bumpers, sheets, blankets, and pillows to look like they belong together, however what you may not know is that these sets may look good, but are actually a threat to your child’s safety. Too many items in the crib can actually cause what is called SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The less items your baby has in the crib, the safer (and cheaper) it is.

Fancy Toys. No, your baby cannot appreciate the battery operated, flashing, sound-making, expensive toy that you just strapped to the crib, and yes, they can better appreciate a soft, water-filled, jelly-like teething ring that costs 1/10th the price of a battery operated crib gadget. Buy your baby simple toys that help stimulate their senses, and instead of buying a fancy mobile that plays music while it spins and glows, it might be better to play your child nursery tunes from disc player or from your computer.

Branded Diapers. While some people may swear to the absorbency of branded diapers, generic ones are actually better than these more expensive types. Having your child wear a diaper that is cheaper, but needs to be changed a couple of times more, actually helps prevent diaper rashes and infections since, well, you change these more often.