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The other day I found myself wandering the aisles of Babies R' Us looking for a few small items for my almost-toddler aged son. I was surrounded by hundreds--no, thousands--of items, and by nearly as many bewildered parents-to-be, all of them searching for just the right...everything!
Seems like first time parents have a really hard time making sense of what they really need, what can wait, and what is fad or just plain silly (see, in my opinion, wipe warmers). The second time around, though, it should be easier to figure out what you need, right?
And, what's moreso, you should already have all the stuff, or at least most of it, right? Here is the thing, though--well, several of them:
1. People tend to get rid of stuff, whether or not they need it.
2. Even if they do have the space to store baby items, it's entirely possible the old version will be covered with baby much OR, what's worse, the item will be declared unsafe or find itself recalled.
3. Some people really have an issue with using the same items--sheets, blankets, clothes--for children of the opposite sex. Not many of us really have that much green or yellow baby clothing. And bedding and that sort of thing tend to be very specific toward one sex or the other. Continue reading How much do you really need for baby #2? Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted on Sun, 11 May 2008 21:04:00 EST at http://www.parentdish.com/2008/05/11/how...or-baby-2/
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