35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread

Definitely, but how big does he think a newborn is? Bearing in mind where it has to come out of...!

Who has never seen the baby section in a department store? Or in a grocery?

My friend said where we sleeping would be convenient for the little one as it was near the toilet... just over 12 months old and in nappies but hell yes heart in the right place ❤

I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, but I have to question whether his heart truly was in the right place. It sounds a bit more like he was lazy and didn't want to put in the 5 seconds it would take to search what would be a remotely appropriate baby gift.

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No one could be that stupid.

Perfect

I think it’s so cute :)

I've never heard of that, either, until now. All I can say is, the BIL and SIL are nothing but a couple twats and snobs.

I was about to invest in a Ming Dynasty vase until I learned that it was probably just second hand.

no, it's because it's a second hand crib - and somehow it's worth less than the new one they bought... - like she just got it from the street

A street couch is one you picked up because someone left it out for free (seems pretty common in NYC for people to do that with furniture) so I guess they just adapted it for crib.

I think it applies to the fact that some Americans put old furniture on the street for anybody to just take as their own. Though we don't / can't do that in RSA, I did once find a perfectly good headboard that was thrown away and put in the recycle area of our complex.

Nah, I think she was implying that OP picked it up off the street instead of buying it secondhand.

Never heard about it either. I'll admit as a first time mom I was terrified to use used items that could pose a safety risk (cribs, car seats, etc. That might have recalls or I didn't know the history). Now though, nearly 100% of my kid's stuff is used and thrifted. Literally no reason to spend the money on new when stuff, clothes, and toys get used for such a short time. Buy used, enjoy for a while, donate so the next person can enjoy. Soooo much better, lol.

It is streetlifewise crib. You know, pal.

I can imagine what it means. It took me much longer before realising the meaning of BiL and SiL.

Never heard of it

Presumably, it means second hand, and that is the trouble with people...they want new all the time.

Maybe referring to a "street crip"? But seriously, most of our kids' stuff and furniture is second hand or home made. Doesn't make sense to buy stuff they outgrow in the blink of an eye.

First I have heard this term ... looks like it means "used".

I have never herd of street crib before

No. "Street crib"?

Theyre just reffering to using something used and picked up. It was $75 on craigslist wich is a HELL of a deal especially a potterybarn one but because she got it used, and was used to hand me downs, and they werent and didnt see its value, they reffered to it as a "street crib"

I think it's a term for a crib that was free or a crib that was on the street and someone sells it because they don't have any money.

I am guessing it is a derogatory term for something second hand.

Nope

New to me too. Apparently they view any second hand goods as " street." Which is just ignorant.

dont feel sad IDK street crib too

Everyone but you and me!

no it is not

Ikr

"Bed bug crib" might be a term you'd come to know.

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"street" means "ghetto," which in America, which never had ghettos, means "slummy."

I was going to say she should sell the new one on Craigslist, but I like your idea better.

Great idea!

Unless something had been recalled for safety issues, there's nothing wrong with second hand items. Clothing especially, as babies grow out of everything so fast.

It's also a tradition in southern Italy. It's implied that they are meant to be sold if needed. Me and my brother got a lot of bracelets for our baptism and at some point my father got them melted in a chain necklace for him and a fancy bracelet for my mother.

If she explained the tradition, why is it weird? Many cultures have a tradtion in bracelets and other jewelery for babies. I think it's very thoughtful and a nice story to keep in mind. I doubt her friend expected your mother to put it on you all the time.

In many cultures, as a woman, your jewellery would be your main asset. These remain yours even in the event of a divorce, so it's hugely important to have gold jewellery. Because gold has a pretty stable market value.

Yes it is tradition to give a gold coin or something made of gold in Turkish culture to the baby (same when someone gets married). It isn't necessarily for wearing, it's literally money when/if you need it. Many prefer to keep for the future and give them to their kid after they reach an appropriate age. Or let's say if you needed it for something while raising your kid, you just cash it out. I don't like all of our traditions, however i think this one is a useful one.

I think that's exactly why they gift you with Gold so you have money in need.

Tradition in India as well. The baby might be too small to wear it, but it goes into their "fund" or safety deposit box or whatever. Also customary to give religious symbols (to the right religions of course.) My catholic mom hand gotten crosses made for her nieces on their first holy communions and stuff like that.

In my family, gifts like that are called “Walking Away Money “ so if the child ever needs out of a bad situation, gold jewelry can be easily sold or exchanged for whatever is needed. Just tuck it away and hope that rainy day never arrives.

Not so weird. I’m American, and when I was born, some of the more distant relatives sent things like an engraved silver baby vanity set (comb, brush, and mirror), an engraved gold baby bracelet, an engraved silver rattle, etc (engravings were pretty much just one or all of my initials). Some people aren’t comfortable sending really personal stuff like clothes or supplies because they aren’t familiar with sizing or color, or what lotions or diapers you plan to use, so they send something as a keepsake instead.

Keep it for hard times, gold is good investment long time.

Yea same, I’m wearing 18k on my wrist in my first bday baby photo. Mom still has it

Why not just wear it?

Das war damit nicht gemeint, ich glaube nicht das der türkische Freund dir einen Koran zur Geburt geschenkt hat. Und gold ist bei vielen Tradition

What a thoughtful present!

It's a tradition in Egypt as well

It was weird to receive a gift? Your mom sounds stupid and ungrateful.