Your favourite way to remember becoming a parent

Mrs_Soup

We have a newspaper from the day of birth I think and have kept a few oddments like hospital wristband, tiny clothes etc but this is all more for us than the boys. I didn't keep up with the ubiquitous baby book even for the first child never mind the second.

suejb2

My 2 children are my favourite way I remember becoming a parent.

PlymouthMaid

I didn't do anything either time and can't say that I regret it. There may have been a newspaper purchased by their Dad but can't remember if I am imagining that. Do have lots of photos of them when babies and young though. I quite like the Christmas bauble idea.

Peter333

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

I think its a bit self indulgent all this and its more for you than your child.Its too much me, me, me and I dont like things like that.
Just take some photos when your child is born like everyone does instead of all this faffing around.

dandelionclock30 wrote: »

Because most children are not bothered with all the first time I took a breath when I was pregnant, first time I got on the number 1 bus whilst laden with you, first time I had a wee after finding I'd fallen on etc. I mean where do you draw the line? Do you detail the night of conception as well?
Its self indulgence at its worst really bad yummy mummy stuff. Its really naff.

What absolute, utter nonsense. There is nothing at ALL wrong with wanting to make a collection of items from when your child is born, like postage stamps, coins, pictures, newspapers, shop receipts to see how much food was, magazines, and an array of other things. So you have never kept a lock of hair, or one of your child's first teeth have you not? I suppose this is too trivial and petty and 'self indulgent' for you? I don't suppose you even bother taking pictures of your kids because it's 'vain,' and you pour scorn on anyone who enters their kiddies in bonny babies contests. Because of course that is utterly vile isn't it?

I know many people who've done collections of things to make up a box of memorabilia for their baby. There's nothing wrong with it, or self-indulgent about it. Nor is it bad 'yummy mummy stuff.' What a unpleasant and unkind thing to say; especially as many people do it. just because it's something you don't do, doesn't make it wrong, and nor does it give you the right to attack people who do do it.

Startingagainagain

notanewuser wrote: »

A friend of mine, on her 18th birthday was given 2 jewellery boxes. 1 contained all of her baby teeth. The other every toe and fingernail clipping from birth to around age 10. _pale_

This has made me cry with laughter!

fizz

Every time my daughter smiles is enough for me, although now she is 14 the smiles are few and far between lol.

sillyvixen

on the day i was born, uncle went out and bought me a doll and posted it from germany where he was stationed. i still have her 30 odd years later (she has an unusual hair style (evidence of my ineptitude with a pair of scissors aged 3) and an extensive (if not dated wardrobe). my nan made clothes for her out of things i had grown out of - and of off cuts of things she made for me including a bridesmaids dress i wore for a family wedding. i have kept her and her clothes all these years- i would not part with her for the world - she is a potted history of my younger years.

my brother had a train a year and more track, when he lost interest my mum wanted the dining room back - we had an extension to house the layout for my father - trains come and go on my dads layout (he buys and sells for profit) - but i know for a fact he has kept all the ones he bought my brother (vintage value now).

thorsoak

As the mother of four grown-up children (48, 45, 41 & 38) - I can assure you that not one of them wishes to know ANYTHING about their life in utero! Any mention of where they were concieved, the pregnancy or birth gets the reaction of fingers in ears and loud humming! "La, la, la, la - TMI - can't hear you!"

It's just more tat to send to the tip at the end of the day!

PlymouthMaid

A box of nail clippings!!x Hilarious and revolting.

hunnie

"Prices - the price of houses ( he /she will be amazed at how 'cheap' they were) "

Is this wishfull thinking I don't think prices have altered much for years lately.


Though the house I am in was bought by my parents for £2250 in 1961.


The pre birth stuff is for the parents.


Basic info for the child is useful - birth weight, time etc and subsequent milestones.