Expensive purchases for baby - good or bad?

Lunar_Eclipse

kindofagilr wrote: »

Totall disagree

So you would say its better to pay say £10 for a top from Next as opposed to a one from Primark for £1 that they will wear for 3 months?

Not everything is better the more expensive it is

It's not clear that you disagree. The comment was about quality (getting what you pay for) as opposed to where is more sensible to shop. The quality of Next clothing is far superior to that of Primarks. Primark branded items are cheap and nasty, but might be the best choice if short life is a buying criteria.

Agree with the last bit. Quality is not the only factor at play in price setting. Brand identity plays its part too; hence why designer clothing is so expensive.

I really like GAP baby clothes, although find them expensive now my girls are older.;)

kingkano

Why delete all the posts?? Just completely ruins the thread....

pelirocco

kingkano wrote: »

Why delete all the posts?? Just completely ruins the thread....

i think its a case of only post on my thread if you agree with what i say :rotfl:

pelirocco

kindofagilr wrote: »

Totall disagree

So you would say its better to pay say £10 for a top from Next as opposed to a one from Primark for £1 that they will wear for 3 months?

Not everything is better the more expensive it is

Some of these cheap tops dont wash very well and shrink ,. I think where most of us have 'wasted' money on clothes is by buying too many !

Susan_Frost

I think OP should print off her post and when she has her first baby, and MIL offers to buy stuff for her, she can remind herself of what she felt she ought to have.

Personally, people earn and pay tax on their money, and after that it should be up to them to spend it how they want.

I dont smoke, but if someone wants to spend money on cigs, then go ahead.

Personal choices - leave MIL alone.

JBD

Lunar_Eclipse wrote: »

It's not clear that you disagree. The comment was about quality (getting what you pay for) as opposed to where is more sensible to shop. The quality of Next clothing is far superior to that of Primarks. Primark branded items are cheap and nasty, but might be the best choice if short life is a buying criteria.

Agree with the last bit. Quality is not the only factor at play in price setting. Brand identity plays its part too; hence why designer clothing is so expensive.

I really like GAP baby clothes, although find them expensive now my girls are older.;)

I must have just been lucky but my daughter had some lovely clothes from Primark when she was little. They washed up beautifully and didn't look cheap and nasty at all.

GettingHitched

erm Jealousy?

Whats so wrong in a granny wanting to spoil her first grandchild?

bestpud

GettingHitched wrote: »

erm Jealousy?

Whats so wrong in a granny wanting to spoil her first grandchild?

Nothing at all

...if the first grandchild had been the OPs child!

She said in her post she is ttc and was a disappointed she didn't get in first!

Exactly the kind of attitude that's led to her deleting her posts in fact!

fernliebee

JBD wrote: »

I must have just been lucky but my daughter had some lovely clothes from Primark when she was little. They washed up beautifully and didn't look cheap and nasty at all.

Actually I agree with you, the primark clothing I have had for DD (second hand like 99% of her clothes TBH) has all washed really well and been of great quality (not a bit like the adult versions ) I especially like their flannel and fleecy PJs so cosy in the winter for littlies.

As far as OP's point goes, I think the way you choose to spend on your children is such a personal choice that many won't understand the logic of it. I get most of DD clothes second hand (we get passed down basically brand new stuff from a friend, who's grandparents buy most of the next and M&S ranges) so the clothes are great quality and wash really well. I also get bit's off free cycle if they come up, or from charity shops etc. So the money we 'save' on clothing our DD is spent mainly on health food/ whole food/ organic veg and also I buy a couple of really lovely organic handmade baby products (nappy cream and bubble bath etc) as my skin is so reactive I don't want to take the risk with her. Many people wouldn't agree with my choices but it works for us, and ultimately that is all that matters. Each to their own.

On a personal note I hate the stokke tripp trapp, and can't understand why a child over the age of maybe 3 would need a 'special' chair, surely a normal dining chair would be fine. My DD is 17 months and hasn't had a highchair since she was 1, she sits on a dining chair as she prefers it, and is very sensible with her dinner, again it's personal preferences, each to their own.

becs

If my nephew at the age of 3 had sat in a normal dining chair at either my mums or his own house and I'm sure many others too then the table was level with his chin! Exactly why the stokke was so invaluable being a "normal" chair that was just at the right height for him.