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to finally get why Bounty are so bad?

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SPBInDisguise · 30/03/2010 19:35

Just picked up the 6mo pack for my freebies. I still like the little fabric conditioner etc but have actually read the Bounty magazine and the contradictory / dodgy advice is amazing!

For example - you may decide now your baby is 6mo you'd like him to sleep through the night (who wouldn't??). Here's how to do controlled crying.
If you're breastfeeding it's so important you eat a good diet.
YOUR BABY NEEDS IRON AT 6 MONTHS. PANIC PANIC PANIC
Q: Am I OK to co sleep?
A: You might find it easier but
Q: Do I have to stop breastfeeding when my baby gets teeth.
A: No but if he bites
Heidi's breastfeeding tip: When I was out with Jemma, I always asked in cafes or restaurants if they minded me breastfeeding her. Most were lovely about it (woppeee them) and made sure I had somewgere good to sit. It made me less worried about people objecting"
I can kind of understand that one if what she's saying is get the managemtn onside from the start.
Don't give your child "advanced" food becuase it may be the wrong texture
And one huge contradiction which I just can't find!

Plus they refused to give it to me when the baby was tiny as it's a weaning pack. Fair enough but there is NOTHING weaning related in it - apart from a spoon and if you're going to wean early because you've got a free spoon then quite frankly there's no hope.

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sungirltan · 30/03/2010 19:39

did you get it from sainsburys? only reason i am bothering my arse to get the wen pack is that you get a 5 quid clothes voucher with it in sainsburys but they didnt have any yet

SPBInDisguise · 30/03/2010 19:40

oh and now you tell me that

actually no, my only options were asda or boots. Seem to remember with DS though if you got it from asda you got a £5 voucher, which seemed a good deal

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issysmilkbottle · 30/03/2010 19:45

ooh forgot there was a six month pack.... Must get it for the spoon! ...

Do you get a voucher to exchange for one? Dd id 4 and a half months so a litte while but good tip re £5 sainsburys voucher!

SPBInDisguise · 30/03/2010 19:47

I got the voucher very early on - remember trying to claim it and failing when DD was about 4 weeks old

The contradiction was something along these lines

page 16: "the only thing you must avoid giving to your baby is nuts"

page 18 "make sure you never give your baby: nuts; seeds; citrus fruits; tuna; eggs...."
(semi made up by me btw, but it was a huge list)

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SPBInDisguise · 30/03/2010 19:48

will no one share my anger
well off to leave my 6mo to cry in her cot

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ShadeofViolet · 30/03/2010 19:53

I never read those stupid books - only get the pack for the coupons and free gifts

lifeas3plus1 · 30/03/2010 20:07

I hate Bounty! And I used to be a member of their site.

Any guesses as to why I came here instead. lol.

I stopped getting the packs because you had to fill in the voucher to exchange for the pack and after that got an endless amount of crap sent through my door.

120 · 30/03/2010 20:11

I didn't bother with the packs second time round. completely agree it's a load of w**k.

Actually, having said that, the one I got from hospital had quite a good booklet for first time parents that I thought was quite well written. Wasn't a first time parent but they took ages to do my papers so I was bored and read it. Binned the rest though.

PurpleCrazyHorse · 30/03/2010 20:45

Even as a first time mum, I binned most of it and only kept the samples and coupons. Did read the magazine while waiting ages to be discharged though... nothing else to read!

mintyfresh · 30/03/2010 21:35

I used to go on the site too lifeas3plus1 - all I can say is I'm glad I found mn!

My baby was in NICU and very poorly when Bounty lady came round with my pack in hospital and she woffled on about utter rubbish so I told her to go away and take it with her!

emmymama · 31/03/2010 11:06

my weaning pack had a can of coke in it i gave it her, she didnt like it, dr pepper it is then

ImSoNotTelling · 31/03/2010 11:13

ooh yum coke

hate bounty though

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