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Bored Panda reached out to Tiffany Jenkins, the internet’s most loved content creator, best-selling author, wife, mother, and the author of her blog, “Juggling the Jenkins”. She has more than 5 million followers and counting on her Facebook page, and has been featured on national TV shows like The Today Show and The Doctors. Tiffany happily shared a couple of great ideas for baby shower gifts as well as some other insights into parenting.

When asked what is the best baby shower present a guest can bring, Tiffany said it’s hands-down diapers and wipes. “Babies go through an astronomical amount of diapers, having a stockpile of all different sizes ready to go is magical. There's nothing worse than going to grab a diaper when your baby has a blowout, and realizing that you're out. Taking a newborn to the store wrapped in a towel for diapers is always awkward,” she explained.

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread I was super excited to find a turquoise pottery barn crib on craigslist for $75!! Made a fb post and everything.

Well for my shower my BiL and SiL decided to buy me a crib! Not so bad, but when I opened it she goes "this is so that you don't have to use that street crib, cuz let's be honest, it's a street crib". In front of everyone!! I grew up on second hand items and it was such a slap in the face, I wanted to just cry

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437points

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SlowTV Missouri 2 years ago

Is “street crib” a term everyone knows but me?

211points

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A cross…for my Jewish child. Yes, they knew.

Crumb_Princess , Sophia Sideri Report

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423points

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Laura Mende (Human) 2 years ago

My mom had a friend who was Turkish. We are German. In their culture (she said) it is normal to gift a new baby a necklace or bracelet made of gold. It is lucky or something... We didn't know this tradition and mom was very confused when her friend showed up with jewelery for me, then 2 weeks old. I mean it's nice, the necklace got a big "L" on it and the bracelet spelt "Laura". But for my mom it was weird. She put it on me when we visited this particular friend and otherwise never. Now I'm thinking about selling it. I mean solid gold...!

81points

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A giant bag of sexist girl clothes from Target from my MIL, after we specifically had a discussion about how much we hate sexist baby clothes and will never put our daughter in anything like that. We tried to return them but they were so deeply discounted Target couldn’t even take them back. They all went straight to Goodwill.

SummitTheDog303 , Kelly Report

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374points

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Turtle42 2 years ago

Good for you!

166points

Another great idea to bring to the baby shower is baby clothes in larger sizes. “My babies grew like weeds and would only get to wear an outfit a handful of times before it became too tight,” Tiffany said and added that “Having new clothes in bigger sizes already in the closet is incredibly helpful.”

“ZIPPER pajamas,” Tiffany added to her go-to baby shower gift list. However, it should never be snap-button pajamas. “I learned this the hard way. Waking up exhausted at 3:00 am to change a diaper is hard enough... Trying to snap 64 buttons back together while your kid thrashes around like a baby alligator is like the eighteenth level of 'Jumanji,’” she told us.

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread My MIL gave me this beautiful "sleeping bag" that was handmade and my SO used it when he was a baby so it actually ment a lot to me cause we dont really have the best relationship. The day after my baby shower she told me she wanted it back and I can borrow it from her if I wanted to use it. felt very awkward about it because I told everyone of this lovely present...

Greedy-Dot6333 , Jim Champion Report

Final score:

366points

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TmKhr 2 years ago

That's one awful MIL. I want to know what your husband said to his mom about it.

307points

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread First baby... A card from my sister in law, pretty much saying I'm not ready to be a parent and that she hopes i "don't damage the child." It came with the "What To Expect," book series for birth through age 5. Lol. Also... She spent the entire party ragging on me to everybody. I had met her once prior to this. She was excused

OkStop248 , cottonbro Report

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330points

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Jo Johannsen 2 years ago

Her behavior was excused, or she was excused to leave?

204points

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread MIL had a shower with all her friends and gave me the presents afterwards. I wasnt even invited

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306points

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Jj321 2 years ago

I have heard of this before. It's a bit odd, but generally just celebrating a friend becoming a grandmother. In the times I have seen it, usually the friends don't really know the mother to be, and it is just an excuse for friends to socialize and have fun.

233points

For those guests who are in for a splurge for the expecting mom, the best expensive gift is a gift card. “Sometimes moms don't realize what they need until they are already knee-deep in motherhood, remembering you have a gift card to use for it is a huge relief later on.”

Although according to Tiffany, any gift is a nice gift, there are a few that aren't the best, if she’s being honest. “A baby drum set, for example—is not a fun time for the mom. Toys that make a lot of noise or take up a lot of space aren't the greatest. Definitely don't get her a gift certificate to a gym, and I'd skip the lingerie.”

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread My husbands family thought it would be funny to give me a box of condoms, this was a shower for our second son. I was NOT pleased as a 38week pregnant woman. 1 because sex was the last thing on my list, and 2 how tacky and rude can you be. Oddly enough nobody fessed up to who brought the gift when I asked? I know my face indicated I would be murdering whoever it was.

madommouselfefe , robertelyov Report

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281points

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Mistralok 2 years ago

Blow them up as balloons for his first birthday party and make sure to invite them all.

185points

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35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A gift set of baby medicine that all expired before she was born

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274points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

Why would you even give baby medicines as a baby shower gift? You get them for free from your health care insurance if they really need medication.

61points

#10

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread Fisher Price Rockn'Play bassinett...we got lucky but the headlines were so true. After I told the gift giver about the near deadly encounter with our newborn, she became annoyed that we returned it through the recall claim. We're no longer friends.

FerrahBach , Heidi Report

Final score:

273points

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TmKhr 2 years ago

"So what if your baby almost died, it was my gift for you!"

182points

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When asked whether guests are always expected to bring in a gift, Tiffany said that there is definitely an expectation to bring a gift, “since that's pretty much the main purpose for a baby shower.” She added that “I do think some people just enjoy being around others and feeling like the center of attention for a day as well. I wrote on my invitation that they didn't have to bring gifts, I just wanted to celebrate. They brought gifts anyway, of course.”

#11

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread My mother in law got us an ugly bookshelf after asking us if we had one and after we told her we did (and had it all set up in our small nursery). She also got us a wipe warmer after she knew that we were against using one (don’t need babe getting used to warm wipes when we are on the go so frequently). She then made a loud comment about how this other babe in the fam is probably much more protected from Covid because of all the breastfeeding (and I’m vaxed AND freshly boosted). She knows we’re not breastfeeding and just took it as a chance to give a jab. I made up for it though - after opening all of the gifts at the shower I proudly announced and thanked my mom for giving us the best gift of all - several weeks of sleep (via a night nurse). Everything she does is deliberate - but two can play the game.

Final score:

272points

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RaroaRaroa 2 years ago

A wipe warmer!? You've got be kidding me. I can't even believe such a thing exists.

253points

#12

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread I got birth control pills…

Left-Pineapple-3656 , Hlaw0917 Report

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248points

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Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago

Message received

103points

#13

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread So when my son was born, my brother in law gave me a card. When I read the card, he wrote that he bought 2 football game tickets. One for him and one for my husband…… And he got me, the one who had a baby in her belly for roughly 10 months absolutely nothing.

MotorVirtual , Pixel-Sepp Report

Final score:

246points

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J. Normal 2 years ago

Cute that Dad got thought of, but in general it would have been even nicer to give a gift to both ( football tickets for Dad and a day of babysitting for Mom). When I had my Son the only gift I got was a diaper service for 1 month. Everything else was 100% geared towards the baby.

81points

Moreover, Tiffany said that she’s noticed lots of her friends doing "virtual" baby showers nowadays, “which is cool. They put out their 'wishlist' on social media a few weeks ahead, then on baby shower day, they go live and open the gifts.”

“I think moms feel like they need a ton of gadgets and contraptions and baby furniture and the latest carseat in order to bring a baby into the world,” she said and added that “The truth is, babies don't need nearly as much as we initially think. All they really need is food, a place to sleep, something to catch their poop, and love. The rest is just a bonus!”

#14

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread My own mother gave me a notebook for my baby shower that was supposed to be filled with supportive messages from people who attended. Except that her own message was so scathing and pretty much just repeated in different ways how much I was going to struggle as a mother. I got good mileage out of passing it around and laughing at it with my husband's family, who are well aware of how insane my parents are

AmiableOstrich , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

242points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

As long as they know that their parents are insane, there's nothing that the parents can do or say that will hurt or upset them.

66points

#15

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A onesie that said “they did not stay 6 feet apart”

oddreyshae , Heather Heithus Report

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240points

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TmKhr 2 years ago

That's actually funny :D

334points

jaeunlee17 , world.openbeautyfacts.org Report

#16

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread My sister got me a random basket from target that says "Baby" on it with a target grocery bag with random baby goods like wipes and such ._. Not wrapped or anything. The gift itself wasn't so bad but then my mom went on a 15 minute speech about how beautiful her gift is and how wonderful my sister was to take the time to make me a beautiful basket despite her busy schedule.

They came to the baby shower for a full 10 minutes, complained about the party, my sister only talked about herself and her pregnancies and how much she had it worse than me.. asked how much I weighed and tried to compare. then left. I was glad they left before other people showed up.

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215points

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WilvanderHeijden 2 years ago

Don't get why OP let them stay for 10 minutes. She should have thrown them out after 5.

86points

#17

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A box of uncooked pasta and girl stuff ....FYI I don't know if its a boy or girl and made that clear to everyone that the gender is a surprise.....and the pasta i can't even explain

OkToots , maxpixel Report

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206points

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Stimpy 2 years ago

Well, would you rather have a box of COOKED pasta?

170points

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#18

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A “my first 5 years” memory book, with a kids name already in it and the “when we found out we were expecting” says Thanksgiving 2013

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199points

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SlowTV Missouri 2 years ago

Some people are very enthusiastic about recycling.

122points

#19

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread Not me but my SIL received a “time out chair” from a relative when she had her first. It was a children’s rocking chair with a clock imbedded in it and lots of s**tty sayings on it like “you have to think about what you did” and creepy stuff like that. Also it was clearly for an older child and not a newborn. We all had a good laugh about it after then donated it.

beccajo22 , Wmpearl Report

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182points

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Kai David 2 years ago

Nothing like a new coat of paint in primary colours to give it a new purpose.

10points

#20

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A dirty teddy bear that smelled like cigarettes. When we called for the story, thinking maybe it was a childhood toy that had been saved, he said “ohh no, I just found that at the thrift store”

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181points

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RaroaRaroa 2 years ago

Let me guess, they were smokers and didn't notice.

70points

#21

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread Used and open items. came from my SIL’s brother in law and his wife. I am all for hand-me-downs, but like..open containers of baby power and butt cream that are half used, as their present…lmao. Oh, and it was all packed in a dirty, used diaper backpack.

Saassy11 , NewHB Report

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171points

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Francis 2 years ago (edited)

why do you get gifts from the bil of your own sil? sil is the sister of your partner or the partner of your sibling. so the bil of sil is even one more away? i don't even know the sil of my sil (sister of the partner of my bf's sister :D)

40points

#22

My friend’s BIL got them a giant abstract painting meant to personify the terror of a nightmare for their nursery….it was literally the scariest thing I’ve ever seen and he was not at all kidding. He really didn’t get why it freaked them out…

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168points

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Jihana 2 years ago

Ok, now I want to see that painting

164points

#23

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A onesie that says "every dog needs a baby" and I have two cats. Zero dogs.

sjrj1717 , Stephanie Anderson Report

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158points

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Priscilla Reshell 2 years ago

I'd love a shirt that said every cat needs a person

82points

#24

I have a pretty “crunchy” friend who marked a bunch of stuff as purchased on my registry and then gifted “natural” versions of the items…I have to think it was just her being thoughtful (as in, she was thinking she got the “better” version of the thing I registered for) but a lot of the stuff she got is just packed with essential oils. I also put a good amount of research into the items I wanted so it was just kind of annoying and I don’t really believe in herbal tinctures or organic always being better. I just want diaper cream and soaps/lotions/nipple cream that works! Oh and a lot of it wasn’t returnable.

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156points

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Samantha Lomb 2 years ago

"crunchy"?

78points

#25

My best friend got me a 50 cent machine ducky and five dollars. I wasn’t upset until she asked for the $5 back for gas money.

anon Report

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154points

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NsG 2 years ago

This story is missing the word "former". As in "former best friend" - if this is a blip in behaviour, I'd ask her if she was ok, but if it's a pattern, she needs more than $5 to drive far, far away from me

88points

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#26

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A dog toy that I’m fairly certain had been used (no tags, and there was a stain).

sdm4242 , MsMary Report

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144points

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago

Nudging you to get that baby a pet to grow up with, perhaps.

24points

#27

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A homemade blanket with a sewing needle stuck inside it that we discovered when baby was a few months old.

thenopealope , Dmeranda Report

Final score:

137points

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Monday 2 years ago

Sweet idea, awful accident?

256points

#28

An absolutely hideous baby onesie dress in black, bedazzled with the words “My First Little Black Dress” in pink.

I think I threw it in the garbage instead of donating it.

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130points

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Cadena Norton 2 years ago

I actually really want one of those.

48points

#29

A thing to hang on the wall of the baby’s room that was covered in ribbon strung with loose beads. Nothing was knotted or secured in any way. Several beads fell off as I lifted it out of the box. So… they gave me a choking hazard for my baby

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128points

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Zoe's Mom 2 years ago

People who don't have children in their lives sometimes don't understand. They see something and think it might be something nice for the kids room without thinking of repercussions.

105points

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#30

MULTIPLE pillows for the tooth fairy. Like, what?? And they were shaped like teeth or had a pocket shaped like a tooth, no denying that they were designed as tooth fairy pillows.

Not offensive, just hilarious.

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118points

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Incitatus 2 years ago

It's better if they're all from the same person.

49points

#31

Those puff snacks that expired before the baby was going to be old enough to eat them.

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118points

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago

Probably good intentions, just bad timing, I guess.

55points

#32

a box of smoke infused dirty books

we seriously left them in the garage they reeked of smoke so much.

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116points

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Anyone-for-tea? 2 years ago

I think smokers just don’t realise how much the smoke gets through to everything if they smoke in their home. My mum smokes and every time she gives me something I have to wipe it down, air it or wash it.

100points

#33

My grandma got me a can of beans and canned enchilada sauce... pretty sure they were from her pantry and they were like 10 years old.

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113points

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RaroaRaroa 2 years ago

Unless Grandma is always stingy, I'd like to say Grandma did her best. Be kind.

86points

#34

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread Got a onesie from someone that said “best younger sister” when I’m a FTM with only one baby. I gave the onesie away.

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106points

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Yoga Kitty 2 years ago

I assume it was second hand and the fabric was still okay? People are giving an awful lot of clothes away for stupid reasons. It is not that the saying was offensive or anything, it just does not fit (same as the one with the dog). Is it really that important? The baby will grow out of it in a matter of weeks! Be glad that you have another set of clothes to change the small one into after a carrot or spinach accident and be done with it...

46points

Little Wonder 2 years ago

OTOH, better that it's given away to someone who'll use it and not just thrown away. Sure, the baby will outgrow it so fast they'll barely wear it, but if the parents aren't comfortable with it and there's a new home that can use it, it's no biggie.

10points

Freelove 2 years ago

Yes it's important. That's the point. If you're going to give a gift, give an appropriate one. Why the hell would you give an only child a shirt that says "Best Younger Sister"? I would have donated it too.

7points

Kelley Baltierra 2 years ago

I think you really missed the point on this

1point

Susan Egan 2 years ago

If I could give this more up ticks I would. Who really cares what a onesie says? They go through them so fast.

0points

KT 2 years ago

oh yes, she should be so grateful for some crappy $2 onesie that had zero thought in it. Get real

0points

Dillon Brown 2 years ago

FTM stands for first time mom

15points

Shine Caramia 2 years ago

And here I thought it was about a dad who gave birth! I thought that it was about the sister being transphobic.

13points

Chancey 2 years ago

Thank you

2points

Beachbum 2 years ago

Thank you, I had no idea what taht meant

0points

Grandma Shark 2 years ago

Stop with all these abbreviations please! Drives me crazy trying to find the right words to fit there!! TLDR, BIl, SIL, OTOH ( above!), FTM.... dear lord, are you to lazy to type it out or what?

8points

Ahimsa Soul 2 years ago

Imagine the struggle for non native speakers😁

6points

Kris 2 years ago

Hmm maybe the shirt was cute and they didn't notice the wording? I only say that bc I bought my daughter a really cute shirt over the summer that said best sisters. She definitely does not have a sister lmaoo

5points

Blackheart 2 years ago

This. "When are you getting married?: You get married. "When are you having kids?" You have a kid. "When are you having another?" How 'bout minding your own damn business, when will THAT happen?

4points

Littlebunnyfufu 2 years ago

I'm so confused. Is this some passive aggressive way of telling parent spouse cheated on her and there is indeed an older sibling??

3points

Paula Marowsky 2 years ago

It is an onesie! Baby would outgrow it in less than 6 weeks! Why would ANYONE actual care about what it has written on it?? Still can be used inside of another clothe, blanket, pijama.. what's wrong with people who expect getting gifted exactly what they desire? You want something? Then buy it on your own. You cannot buy it? Stop complaining about what other people gifts to you.

2points

Tishia partchey 2 years ago

It's literally the lack of thought that counts.

11points

Yort 2 years ago

I can’t believe there are so many people defending this kind of thing. If the mothers in these stories were super destitute and desperately in need of anything and someone just dropped off s bag of clothes, sure. But these gift givers are just being super thoughtless and lazy by giving things that don’t apply to the situation.

6points

OBGYN KENOBI 2 years ago

For some first time parents, they might not see it as extra clothes until they actually have the baby (oh the mess babies can make). They see something blatantly wrong or weird. It comes off as not being thoughtful.

0points

PumkitDraws 1 year ago

I THOUGHT IT MEANT FEMALE-TO-MALE NOT FIRST TIME MOM 😭

1point

Glittery Panda 2 years ago

That’s weird. Perhaps it’s a hint?

1point

Lindy Mac 1 year ago

Again.... another gift from the thrift store or on the discount table.

0points

Alex Cross 2 years ago

Unless it was your big sister it was just a shirt

0points

Niall Mac Iomera 2 years ago

What does being FTM have to do with it?

0points

Henry Shane 2 years ago

Pso what does being ftm have to do with this exactly...was the onsie for him or the baby. I miss be missing something, doesn't make sense...they are not he baby so it's not indicating anything related to how they identify...as for the her being an only child, idk guess me and my wife are different the text never mattered as long as it was clean and warm.

0points

Kai David 2 years ago

Not sure what FTM has to do with anything based on the OP post. If the baby is a girl, no matter what, the baby is still "best little sister"

0points

Gryffin 2 years ago

Ftm in this context means first time mom. The kid has no siblings. Little sister isn't applicable here.

8points

Priscilla Reshell 2 years ago

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Monday 2 years ago (edited)

Are we sure FTM here stands for Female to Male and not just First Time Mom?

53points

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#35

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A pink Sonicare electric toothbrush, for my newborn son.

renchcoatweasel , Regina Report

Final score:

81points

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Turtle42 2 years ago

Pink is the new blue. Plus it's a toothbrush. Let him decide if he wants it

99points

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#36

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread Just got an activity book for 7-11 year olds from my sister. She reserved an age appropriate activity mat from my registry, but it was out of stock so she got me the book.

Final score:

33points

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Samantha Lomb 2 years ago

Is it possible the company did the substitution, not her?

23points

#37

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A bathroom mat-sized gray faux fur rug. The gift giver swears it’s a baby blanket/wrap of some sort. It’s currently on our bathroom floor. Because no receipt

jennap224 , Kira Shuntel Report

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33points

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SlowTV Missouri 2 years ago

I know roadkill when I see it.

26points

#38

An enormous plush covered dinosaur that moves its head, opens and closes its eyes, and makes dinosaur noises. It comes up to my waist, and my toddler can sit on it.

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31points

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Samantha Lomb 2 years ago

honestly that sounds awesome for the kid. The parents may not appreciate the noise

78points

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#39

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A giant 6 foot wide activity play mat/carpet thing. We live in a tiny NYC apartment and have no where near 6 feet of open floor, unless we wanted to swap out our living room carpet for a foam play mat

StrictAssumption4949 , Donnie Ray Jones Report

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27points

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Monday 2 years ago

We did that with the youngest of my siblings. He was clumsy so we just covered the whole living room with that alphabet play mat for a few months. Worked like a charm.

41points

#40

My husband's aunt mailed us a box of baby things. All of it was Normal and helpful (which surprised me) but then I got to the bottom of the box and found some cheap lingerie and sexy time lotion.

bugslife707 Report

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27points

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Stoopham McFernybabes 2 years ago

Sounds like she was trying to be fun

47points

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#41

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread A premium silk blanket that my mil kept wanting to put on my newborn, or under baby’s head. It’s not breathable at all

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24points

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Pernille Dyre 2 years ago

Then it is not silk. Silk is breathable....

88points

#42

A bath tub. Literally received 4 even though registry said a tub was already bought people must have not paid to much attention to that.

xo_snflwr Report

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24points

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indiecognition 2 years ago

Who buys a bathtub when it's supposed to be a baby shower?

59points

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#43

Disposable diapers after I made sure everyone knew that we would be using cloth

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23points

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Jyri Hakola 2 years ago

They probably knew that. And also they probably knew that after few sleeples weeks idealism tends to dissolve to realism and it's handy if help is near..

78points

#44

My mom gifted me a wearable blanket in size 5T, in response to being told no when she wanted to get our newborn a comforter and a pillow.

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22points

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago

I guess I'm different. I have never told anyone no to any gift or been ungrateful because I didnt like it. Take it , give thanks for it and give it to someone who needs it. I could never hurt anyone's feelings over a gift. Maybe that's just me.

11points

#45

One of those kids battery operated cars: would have been a great gift for an older toddler, but was not appropriate for a baby shower and now we have to store it forever.

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RaroaRaroa 2 years ago

Forever? Like 2-3 years you mean? Some people are just ungrateful.

57points

#46

35 Moms Share The Worst Baby Shower Gifts They Ever Got In This Honest Online Thread From my husbands aunt and uncle:

a onesie that said “made in quarantine”

It just made me so uncomfortable

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RaroaRaroa 2 years ago

It's a joke.

63points

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Stoopham McFernybabes 2 years ago

There’s a lot of ungrateful sounding people, here.

60points

Ace Girl 2 years ago

Chill. They're simply answering the prompt when asked what was the worst baby shower gift they received. It's not that serious.

27points

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 2 years ago

I find baby showers tacky... I've gone to a couple that were just cwlebrations, no present needed. But the GoFundMyBaby attitude doesn't feels right to me.

6points

SuperChicken 2 years ago

Seems that way. So many lost the art of being gracious and grateful. Don't forget, many people lost their sense of humor.

5points

Glirpy 2 years ago

People get really weird when they have children. So many of these posts seem incredibly entitled. Like people owe them for having children. I’m tempted to give the next person I know that has a kid a card that says, “You owe me $50 for having to put up with looking at your kid and listening to it cry all the time.” That’s funny, right?

3points

Miss Cris 2 years ago

Well, don't forget that they are people who actually make baby showers. What could we expect about them?

2points

celery g 1 year ago

did you actually read these f*****g posts? look at the thoughtless, useless s**t they got from same, ugh!

0points

Paradise 2 years ago

...really...so you would accept garbage and weird gifts? Go for it. *Reroutes all future garbage to your house*

0points

lenka 2 years ago

We asked our guests to gift a copy of their favourite children's book with a message written inside for the baby. It was amazing. We got beautiful books and amazing stories and wonderful messages. We received books for ages from baby to pre-teen. Its the shower gift that just keeps giving and our kids love the $2 cardboard books and the messages inside as much as the more expensive books (and some even more).

53points

Gin. No tonic 2 years ago

What an amazing idea! And even less financially fortunate friends can participate evenly.

16points

Aisling Raye 2 years ago

This is so sweet.

8points

Angelar 2 years ago

That is such a nice idea. I still have the children's books of my grandparents and parents, not to mention my own. Books are time travel machines. I would not exchange them for gold!

5points

Heather Pobicki 2 years ago

Yes we did that instead of a card. It's nice to see their inscriptions when reading the books

4points

MeghanD 1 year ago

We did something similar by asking for a book, new or old whichever they preferred, in lieu of cards. My son was born with a full library and so many sweet messages written in them! He’s currently 2 and in his room pulling book after book making my husband read them as I type lol.

0points

MiniMaus 2 years ago

One of my favourite shower gifts to give is a copy of "A Child's Garden of Verses" and " Wind in the Willows". Most parents these days have never heard of these and they are pleased to have something "older" .

0points

Mattewis88 2 years ago

I'm sorry, but a few of these are just ungrateful.

44points

NsG 2 years ago

It runs the gamut between "ungrateful recipient" and "actively dangerous/thoughtless giver". And there's some overlap, just to be fair.

13points

Rissie 2 years ago

Don't be sorry, I think many others felt the same.

6points

Lindy Mac 1 year ago

And many of the gifts were thoughtless-lets-get-this-over-with c**p.

0points

Yort 2 years ago

There’s a lot of people who spared absolutely zero thought for the gifts they were giving to a BABY. I don’t understand why people clicked on this listicle, what we’re you expecting? People to say “oh gosh thanks for this offensive piece of clothing that smells like s**t”?

-3points

Ace Girl 2 years ago

They're just answering the question when asked what was the worst gift they received. It's not that serious.

-3points

ToGo 2 years ago

This article, for the most part, just sounds full of ungrateful people who are seriously lacking a sense of humour or an understanding of people in different financial situations. You decided to have a kid, no one has to get you anything 🤷‍♀️.

16points

Tonya Wallace 2 years ago

With the exception of the obviously malicious entries, people forgot the meaning of the word gift. People don't HAVE to give your ungrateful asses anything.

15points

Yoga Kitty 2 years ago

Exactly!

4points

Lovin' Life 2 years ago

This posting just made me kind of angry and sad at the same time. I couldn't imagine being so ungrateful!

13points

Yoga Kitty 2 years ago

I am totally with you! So many ungrateful and entitled people publicly complaining about GIFTS. How about - you don't get anything? Better? As a child I had clothes and toys that my parents already got second or third hand for my (much older) siblings. Then they travelled down the line to me and then further on to my nieces and nephews. Nobody gave a flying duck about what was printed on the shirts, if the colour is still in fashion or how many children all around our village had already worn this piece before. If it is still okay, say thank you, wash it - good to go!

6points

Carbonel 2 years ago (edited)

Baby showers aren’t a thing in the UK and I’m so glad. Yes, we gift to friends and family when a new baby comes along. But it’s all very ad hoc … you tend to give when you visit, whenever that is. All this “look what so and so got me” and showing off presents sounds horrible to me. However, there’s a tradition in Scotland… which I didn’t know until I had a kid, despite being Scottish! … to put some money in a new baby’s pram. I mean total strangers in the street. Not everyone does it, but some older folk did it (just small, token amounts) when I went shopping with bubba for the first time, and a golfer stuffed a tenner in the pram when I was out for a walk! 😆🥰

9points

Candia Lee 2 years ago

I like that idea. I'm sure USAers would take it wrong.

2points

NsG 2 years ago

I have my friend's baby shower next month. Based on this list, I'm pretty confident that what I've got her (and baby) will be a success.

8points

Stephanie IV 2 years ago

..a faux fur onesie with „dad couldn’t keep his d**k in his pants“ sequined onto it. Loosely.

11points

Miss Cris 2 years ago

Butt warmer!!!!!

1point

J. Normal 2 years ago

Don't forget dad

0points

Rissie 2 years ago

Maybe your friend does have a sense of humor.

0points

Carol Emory 2 years ago

My mother and my aunt actually gave me one of the best presents...A huge box off second hand baby clothes. Why spend money on brand new clothes when second hand ones were used less than 4 months. There were some pretty good outfits in there. Turned out they'd spent a couple of weekends going to garage sales and second hand stores to find the best stuff.

7points

martin734 2 years ago

Forgive me for seeming stupid, but wtf is a baby shower?

6points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

It's a party that knocked up women have before they squeeze out their crotch goblins, with the sole purpose of expecting people to give you presents. If you're invited, it's basically been decided for you that you are to provide some of the extravagant "necessities" for someone else's kid, or be judged extremely harshly and maybe lose that person as a friend because you didn't drop enough money on them.

-1point

Mer☕️🧭☕️ 2 years ago

FB first-time-parent friends set up a wish-list on so people could send them stuff (they are NOT well-off) if they wanted so I anon selected and sent baby socks, a couple of onsies, and added 2 big jars of a very good instant coffee - tastes great and is instant... From later posts, that was the most appreciated thing, lol.

5points

CatGirl 2 years ago

I probably shouldn't have read this post, but I think the idea of a baby shower is yet another stupid Americanism which just reinforces the tired idea of the 'celebrity' of motherhood. Yawn.

4points

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

Well, that's what you get when you assume. The concept of baby showers in different forms is pretty old. Part of my (not American) family comes from a culture that's been doing a version of it for ages. More recently, more people seem to need to turn everything it a major event for social media although I imagine those people would have done so anyways. Then there are people having lowkey hang-out-with-friends-before-I'm-constantly-exhausted events that don't feel the need to broadcast it.

1point

Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago

My newborn daughter got a cute little hoodie that said "I love my daddy". I was a single mom who was getting regular nightmares and panic attacks about "daddy", who was an abusive douchebag.

4points

DC 2 years ago

Opium pipe, Rifle, a Playboy-abonemment, motorcycle, bottle of gin, ...

4points

Roxy Eastland 2 years ago (edited)

As a Brit I've never quite got my head around baby showers, especially when I found out the 'shower' means 'shower me with gifts'. In the UK, of course, people give gifts to newborn babies and their parents, but we don't have a system for demanding them. I find it astonishing that you can throw a party for literally no other reason than telling people they have to come and give you things. It always seemed a bit entitled to me. If people that know they don't know what to give are being told they have to, I'm not surprised some of the presents are a bit off.

3points

Eb 2 years ago

So hard to talk about unwanted gifts without sounding entitled and ungracious.

3points

Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago

You should hear teachers complaining about the gifts they get.

1point

Peter Weir 2 years ago

Lots of spoiled ladies...gifts were given..be greatful that you got anything.

3points

Tonya Wallace 2 years ago

Exactly!

3points

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

There are so many weird assumptions that the receiver was rude or ungracious to the giver. A lot of these are just objectively bad ideas to give as baby gifts. Not recommended. That's all. It ain't that deep. The people commenting things like "Shut up and be grateful that you even have a grandmother to given you random expired foods." are doing a lot of projecting.

2points

MyOpinionHasBeenServed 2 years ago

My MIL tried setting up a baby shower with the ladies at her church (at the time I was quite open about having other spiritual beliefs). I respectfully declined, worried they were going to try to take it as opportune time to convert me or shame me. But they showed up to my place, anyways, with the gifts. It was an awkward moment. I think I may have offended my MIL and I now feel like I should have just allowed them to throw me a nice shower. They bought my daughter one of those super saucers and an electric swing that drove my mom up the wall. It was not a fun time. I don't recommend those super saucer things. Although they look fun the "interactive" toys are all attached with limited functions. The teethy ring barely reaches your baby's mouth. It's super loud when they jump in it and it entertains them for maybe a couple minutes. It's awkward to play with them because they have this Saturn's ring separating you from her/him. I can't even say they're safe. I accepted the gift, tho.

2points

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

Some of those rings are super loud, but others are fine. As for getting use out of it, this really depends on the kid. One of my kids LOVED bouncing around in it and the other would curl up his legs under him rather than go in. I'm lucky that there's a very active swap on FB in my area. You can give different things a try without spending loads of money. For example, a bumbo seat was super helpful for about 2 weeks with one kid. I would not have spent the $50 to buy one new but appreciated getting to use one while it helped and then pass it along.

0points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

I would never have a problem with someone giving me a cheap gift, but I think it would bother me to be given something expired or dirty when it's for a baby. Fact is, most places have some equivalent of a dollar store and even if it's something just cute and funny, it can be clean and new for next to nothing. Then again, I think the general idea of having a party to elicit gifts from people because you're having a baby is also weird.

2points

Glittery Panda 2 years ago

Anyone else see MIL mentioned more than natural on here?

2points

Ace Girl 2 years ago

The best gift I received was a Kate Spade diaper bag. My family is frugal and practical so that my sister splurged on this fancy bag for me made me cry ugly tears in front of everyone. Later I used it as my gym bag. I don't need it anymore but I'll never get rid of it! ❤️

2points

Paradise 2 years ago (edited)

Not a baby shower gift but my mom found a thrift shop lingerie top and gifted it for me when I got married, which I opened in a restaurant with her, my MIL and friends. I am not a lingerie person, attractive, etc. I never wore it.

1point

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

As much as I love thrifting and some vintage lingerie can be gorgeous and well-made, that's a line I can't cross. Too intimate for me, even if it gets dry cleaned.

0points

Lisa Intally 2 years ago

You need a car seat for the appropriate age, diapers, wipes, a bassinet, swaddling clothes, NON-BPA bottles, a bottle sterilizer, an electric pump (if you are going use a pump) and that's about it to get started. Then, check the new parents' baby gift registry to see what they want.

1point

Little Wonder 2 years ago

"PeOPlE ArE So UnGrAteFUl" So many saints on BP who've never disliked a gift I guess.

1point

MissyKrissy 2 years ago

My best friend gifted my second born son a football at my baby shower. At first I thought it was cute, she's really into sports, but then I read the note.... "So your son knows what team to play for when he grows up". I'm Pansexual and everyone around me knows that I raise my children to be WHOEVER and HOWEVER they choose. Screw her, my son is now 13.... His favorite color is pink, loves to dance and hates sports. I'm one very proud mama.

1point

Aisling Raye 2 years ago

Some of these were awful, some of them were just not well thought out....all of them made me nostalgic for the times when my friends, siblings, and cousins were having kids and that spiraled into some weird existential crisis from realizing how old we've gotten. What I think I'm trying to say is that this BP post was a pretty wild ride to start the day with lol.

1point

tabithapaquette98 1 year ago

If you can't afford to buy a gift, then don't. I would rather get nothing then some used old nasty stuff.

0points

Lindy Mac 1 year ago

Who knew this topic would end up so contentious. People should buy gifts with a bit more thought about their friend inviting them to the shower...or just give cash, I guess, ...if you can't be bothered to consider what the mom and dad will like and need.

0points

Mystery 2 years ago

Some of these givers were super stupid, but some of them were so kind and the receiver was a jerk and decided to post it on "Worst baby-shower gifts"

0points

Jo Ellen Washburn 2 years ago

What i got from this is a major lack of gratitude.

0points

Frankenfrog 2 years ago

Cringe at baby showers and cringe at this post

0points

d bradley 2 years ago

hope this horrible post changes minds about being a-holes to newborn babies

0points

Kimberly Lorton 2 years ago

These are awful.

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

I get the impression that some people just rummage through their cupboards and closets and say "Close enough, this will do", instead of shopping.

0points

Emalyn 2 years ago

An old woman in our church gave baby clothes for every bridaol

0points

AzKhaleesi 2 years ago

I'm sorry but a lot of these people are just entitled, ungrateful people. A LOT of these things can be re purposed, cleaned, aired out what not. To get rid of a onsie because it mentions a dog and you don't have one... smh. The baby can't read, no one cares, I promise no one will stop you and be like omg you have a DOG?! no, they will be like awww your baby is so sweet ,cute, (whatever adjective you want).

-1point

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

So many of these just reeked of entitlement. Why do people have to drop a ton of money on you just cause you happened to boink without protection?

-2points

Rose the Cook 2 years ago

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Monday 2 years ago

Registries have been a thing for decades. It's to help people who can't decide what to buy pick something the parents want or need and to avoid duplicate gifts. You don't HAVE to buy something from the registry, it's just there if you need ideas or suggestions.

10points

Leo Domitrix 2 years ago

Registries go back a long time, and are basically ways of saying, "Here's our ideal list, I hope you get something off it" for *most* people.

4points

Aisling Raye 2 years ago

Registries are not a new thing. Most people use them for the "big stuff" necessities that close family would buy and items that are very specific/personal. Items like a crib, a rocker, a changing table, a stroller, and possibly more importantly, the very personal items like a breast pump, bottle warmer, co-sleeper, or other things that require intimate knowledge of how the parents will be raising baby. It's so that those very personal and/or expensive gifts are what the parents actually want and will use and so those items won't be duplicated. No expectant parent needs the stress (or has the time) to return and exchange things. IMHO registries only fall into the category of entitled when they include unnecessarily expensive (and generally useless) stuff like Tiffany & Co baby rattles or Gucci baby shoes. I hope my little rant helped to clear that up for you. <3

3points

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Stoopham McFernybabes 2 years ago

There’s a lot of ungrateful sounding people, here.

60points

Ace Girl 2 years ago

Chill. They're simply answering the prompt when asked what was the worst baby shower gift they received. It's not that serious.

27points

Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 2 years ago

I find baby showers tacky... I've gone to a couple that were just cwlebrations, no present needed. But the GoFundMyBaby attitude doesn't feels right to me.

6points

SuperChicken 2 years ago

Seems that way. So many lost the art of being gracious and grateful. Don't forget, many people lost their sense of humor.

5points

Glirpy 2 years ago

3points

Miss Cris 2 years ago

Well, don't forget that they are people who actually make baby showers. What could we expect about them?

2points

celery g 1 year ago

did you actually read these f*****g posts? look at the thoughtless, useless s**t they got from same, ugh!

0points

Paradise 2 years ago

...really...so you would accept garbage and weird gifts? Go for it. *Reroutes all future garbage to your house*

0points

lenka 2 years ago

53points

Gin. No tonic 2 years ago

What an amazing idea! And even less financially fortunate friends can participate evenly.

16points

Aisling Raye 2 years ago

This is so sweet.

8points

Angelar 2 years ago

That is such a nice idea. I still have the children's books of my grandparents and parents, not to mention my own. Books are time travel machines. I would not exchange them for gold!

5points

Heather Pobicki 2 years ago

Yes we did that instead of a card. It's nice to see their inscriptions when reading the books

4points

MeghanD 1 year ago

0points

MiniMaus 2 years ago

0points

Mattewis88 2 years ago

I'm sorry, but a few of these are just ungrateful.

44points

NsG 2 years ago

It runs the gamut between "ungrateful recipient" and "actively dangerous/thoughtless giver". And there's some overlap, just to be fair.

13points

Rissie 2 years ago

Don't be sorry, I think many others felt the same.

6points

Lindy Mac 1 year ago

And many of the gifts were thoughtless-lets-get-this-over-with c**p.

0points

Yort 2 years ago

-3points

Ace Girl 2 years ago

They're just answering the question when asked what was the worst gift they received. It's not that serious.

-3points

ToGo 2 years ago

16points

Tonya Wallace 2 years ago

With the exception of the obviously malicious entries, people forgot the meaning of the word gift. People don't HAVE to give your ungrateful asses anything.

15points

Yoga Kitty 2 years ago

Exactly!

4points

Lovin' Life 2 years ago

This posting just made me kind of angry and sad at the same time. I couldn't imagine being so ungrateful!

13points

Yoga Kitty 2 years ago

6points

Carbonel 2 years ago (edited)

9points

Candia Lee 2 years ago

I like that idea. I'm sure USAers would take it wrong.

2points

NsG 2 years ago

I have my friend's baby shower next month. Based on this list, I'm pretty confident that what I've got her (and baby) will be a success.

8points

Stephanie IV 2 years ago

..a faux fur onesie with „dad couldn’t keep his d**k in his pants“ sequined onto it. Loosely.

11points

Miss Cris 2 years ago

Butt warmer!!!!!

1point

J. Normal 2 years ago

Don't forget dad

0points

Rissie 2 years ago

Maybe your friend does have a sense of humor.

0points

Carol Emory 2 years ago

7points

martin734 2 years ago

Forgive me for seeming stupid, but wtf is a baby shower?

6points

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

-1point

Mer☕️🧭☕️ 2 years ago

5points

CatGirl 2 years ago

I probably shouldn't have read this post, but I think the idea of a baby shower is yet another stupid Americanism which just reinforces the tired idea of the 'celebrity' of motherhood. Yawn.

4points

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

1point

Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago

My newborn daughter got a cute little hoodie that said "I love my daddy". I was a single mom who was getting regular nightmares and panic attacks about "daddy", who was an abusive douchebag.

4points

DC 2 years ago

Opium pipe, Rifle, a Playboy-abonemment, motorcycle, bottle of gin, ...

4points

Roxy Eastland 2 years ago (edited)

3points

Eb 2 years ago

So hard to talk about unwanted gifts without sounding entitled and ungracious.

3points

Lord Mysticlaw 2 years ago

You should hear teachers complaining about the gifts they get.

1point

Peter Weir 2 years ago

Lots of spoiled ladies...gifts were given..be greatful that you got anything.

3points

Tonya Wallace 2 years ago

Exactly!

3points

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

2points

MyOpinionHasBeenServed 2 years ago

2points

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

0points

Jo Choto 2 years ago

2points

Glittery Panda 2 years ago

Anyone else see MIL mentioned more than natural on here?

2points

Ace Girl 2 years ago

2points

Paradise 2 years ago (edited)

1point

Alexandra Konigsburg 2 years ago

As much as I love thrifting and some vintage lingerie can be gorgeous and well-made, that's a line I can't cross. Too intimate for me, even if it gets dry cleaned.

0points

Lisa Intally 2 years ago

1point

Little Wonder 2 years ago

"PeOPlE ArE So UnGrAteFUl" So many saints on BP who've never disliked a gift I guess.

1point

MissyKrissy 2 years ago

1point

Aisling Raye 2 years ago

1point

tabithapaquette98 1 year ago

If you can't afford to buy a gift, then don't. I would rather get nothing then some used old nasty stuff.

0points

Lindy Mac 1 year ago

0points

Mystery 2 years ago

Some of these givers were super stupid, but some of them were so kind and the receiver was a jerk and decided to post it on "Worst baby-shower gifts"

0points

Jo Ellen Washburn 2 years ago

What i got from this is a major lack of gratitude.

0points

Frankenfrog 2 years ago

Cringe at baby showers and cringe at this post

0points

d bradley 2 years ago

hope this horrible post changes minds about being a-holes to newborn babies

0points

Kimberly Lorton 2 years ago

These are awful.

0points

Seabeast 2 years ago

I get the impression that some people just rummage through their cupboards and closets and say "Close enough, this will do", instead of shopping.

0points

Emalyn 2 years ago

An old woman in our church gave baby clothes for every bridaol

0points

AzKhaleesi 2 years ago

-1point

Phil Vaive 2 years ago

So many of these just reeked of entitlement. Why do people have to drop a ton of money on you just cause you happened to boink without protection?

-2points

Rose the Cook 2 years ago

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Monday 2 years ago

10points