29 weeks pregnant: Is it bad that I just stalked my baby registry?!

I don't know but I think it's tacky...people buy what they want and you can always go and exchange..I think it's rude to ask for big item stuff, it seems to me it puts pressure on something that is supposed to be fun and simple. Maybe things have just changed that much from when I had my kids (last one 15 yrs ago) I was always thankful for whatever I got.

When did showers go so high tech?? To me, it's just another example of people feeling entitled to things when you could easily buy for yourself (and for you out there saying you can't afford it or it's expensive to do that....Um , welcome to having kids....they ARE expensive!!!!)

My baby shower is tomorrow and only 2 items have been purchased off my registrys (babies r us and target). Im hoping people just forgot to get things taken off at the register..haha. But I ALWAYS go off a registry if there is one..why wouldnt you, it seems so easy, they want it and need it right?? and honestly, at my bf's baby shower a few years back..there was maybe 50 guest or so..she got 20 something NB outfits (her baby was big and only fit those for a little over a week) 23 blankets and a ton of 0-3 onesies - hardly anything off the registry. She seemed happy that day and of course very grateful, but later that night she confessed she was mortified at the fact she still had to go out and get the big ticket stuff still..(her mom and dad did get her the car seat and someone else got the pack and play, so that was great) but I really felt bad, her and her husband really needed the help. from then on I decieded to ALWAYS go off the registry and give receipts. She obviously ended up not using all those NB outfits and blankets so that money was wasted anyway (alot of stuff went to a thrift store unused-there werent that many reciepts). So when you think about it Id rather get my friend something they actually need and not waste my money on random "cute" stuff ...but thats just me.

Oh, I totally stalked mine too. I felt like it wasn't really "peeking" since the gifts weren't TECHNICALLY for me... ;)

I have been stalking my registry and I never stalked my wedding one. I really hope people use it!

I am going to try to refrain from stalking our registry, although I said that about our wedding registry, too, and I failed there. >_<

I always, always, ALWAYS buy from the registry. I figure, there's a reason they registered, and why wouldn't I use a list of things they obviously want and/or need?Plus, it's easier. I usually go for necessary items, too - thermometers, nail clippers, diapers, pacifiers...I know it's the "boring" gift, but I also know that these things are important and I'm fine with being boring. :D

Glad to see that I'm definitely not the only one that has been sneaking a peek at the baby registry! Hope we all get what we want :)

Sarah - I don't think it's tacky to put where you are registered on the shower invite. That's what you are supposed to do and my shower invite was no different. I hear you on the clothes part. The funny thing is that we did not register for 1 piece of clothing... nothing. I've heard that people end up getting so much clothes at the shower, so I'll be surprised if that is the case with us. Did you register for clothes? Maybe you should take them off of the registry? But then again, if that's what people want to buy you, they will, whether it's on the registry or not. Thankfully you can return though!!

I've handled the baby registry so poorly, so kudos to you for being better about it. First, I insisted that it go on the shower invitations. I know it's tacky, but seriously? I have twelve ENORMOUS tubs of hand-me-down clothes, half of which were never worn, and I don't need people buying onesies because they're so cute. I need cloth diapers and a car seat. Second, whenever people have expressed their enthusiasm for buying baby clothes, I've mentioned that we really, REALLY need cloth diapers. I'm not stalking the registry because I'm almost afraid to find out that everybody's getting clothes lol.

I let hubby and the girls throwing the shower pick out everything-sounds crazy I know. The girls know better at what I'll need than I do. I told hubby that I get to use the gift cards we may get to buy anything else we may need. I am hoping I don't wind up with mounds of baby clothes. I think last count for the baby shower was 100 family and friends. Everyone is excited for us so they insist on coming. I feel sorry for the girls who are planning this shower they have no idea what they got themselves into. I have enough diapers from my first shower to last the first 6 months at least.

I am having two showers. I have moved 4 times in 5 years, so we are not near most of our friends and family. That created a need for the two showers...one back in Chicago...and one locally. The showers aren't until late June and late July, and I ALREADY have been stalking my registries. I keep hoping someone will buy something...anything! I think it is only natural to be a voyeur with those things...

I still stalk my registry and I had my shower almost two weeks ago lol. I did find that someone has bought something since then... our car seat that we didn't get at the shower... but we have no idea who got it because we haven't received it yet! It's a mystery!

Oh, i hope everyone buys off the registry! I was so specific with what I picked out and i hope everyone doesn't buy just outfits. i could always return them and get the stuff i need instead. ;) haha

I did the same thing. I had my baby shower around 28 weeks just because I was told I would probably go early. I stalked it quite a bit and for some reason thought it was fun wondering who bought what!