The 15 most pointless things a new baby does not need - so true!

[daisy2212]

metro.co.uk/2015/07/08/15-pointless-things-a-new-baby-does-not-need-5285562/

GUILTY of buying almost all of this for my no1 son. Nappy bin was the biggest waste of money and space - and just horrible to empty. Why would you want a big bucket of poop lurking in the corner of the room?

[NickyEds]

I'm now seriously considering buying baby flip flops! I bet they were the cutest thing ever. In my defence I'm 39 weeks pregnant.

[Athenaviolet]

I've never found the need for a changing table. I just had the mat on the couch most of the time. On the bed when upstairs.

The sink did as a bath.

Nappies went in the kitchen bin.

Non babygros were only for when photos were being taken!

[daisy2212]

@Alpaca, baby flip flops - hilarious. I bought my ds newborn baby uggs - I tried to put them on him but they kept falling off - it's like dropping £50 notes on the floor.

[Ausflug]

I loved the baby bath, which I got for £1 at an NCT sale.

I used it until DD was 2, as she liked a deep bath, so it saved loads of water just filling up the baby bath. Once her feet reached the end sitting up we had to stop, but I still use it now to carry laundry into the garden to hang out. Probably my biggest bargain ever.

[Minesril]

The baby bath is good for messy play on hot days - fill with water, strip down to nappy and let them go nuts! Only used it to actually bathe him a handful of times...

[BasinHaircut]

I still use my changing table and DS is almost 2. It's so much easier to stick him up there than chase him round the room! I change nappies and get him dressed on it, and to be fair, if you would buy a chest of drawers anyway, why not get one with the edging on it so you can put a baby on top and they won't fall off? If I was to have another child id get a basic changing table for downstairs too. I love it.

There is nothing more ridiculous than shoes for babies though, or massive bows for their hair. I could get on board with the knickers for over a nappy though for a VERY special occasion.

[TheWomanTheyCallJayne]

The changing table was the thing I found hardest to get rid of as it had been so useful for all four of mine.

Soft shoes for babies are good in winter as they help keep socks on and feet warm.

I also loved the bucket bath thing we had. Dc4 was still cramming himself in it at two. It now stores all the bath toys.

[Seriouslyffs]

I remember flicking through and tutting at 90% of products in baby catalogues. The most ridiculous thing I ever saw was a rigid holder for drinks cartons to stop them picking it up and squeezing juice all over the place. I thought of that when DD2 and DS covered themselves in ribena yesterday. They're 15 and 16

[NorahBone]

7. Baby lotion? Why bother when there are wipes
I think I was using it wrong. It's a useless moisturiser is it supposed to clean the baby?
I found the Moses basket useful and the baby bath- but we don't have an actual bath (still in use at 20m). It came with a top and tail bowl if we're talking pointless.
I stopped using the baby thermometer when I put the baby in a too hot bath because the thermometer takes so long to settle on a read.

[madbunnygirl]

I don't understand why people don't use baby baths - why on earth would you fill an adult bath to wash a tiny baby?? The money you would waste heating the water, ridiculous!

Another fan of the Moses basket here - nearly 4 month old still on hers - bought from John Lewis as it was longer.

Our changing table is also a useful chest of drawers!

Definitely haven't even considered the nappy bins though - they are pointless! A nice £10 pedal bin from Argos does the trick for us!!

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

seriously

teens!

have you ever seen the "mop" outfit? Basically it's a baby grow with some fluffy cloth bits attached strategically so as the baby crawls they also wipe the floor for you!
No doubt it's been invented by the same genius minds who thought of taking the dog for a walk on a running machine, indoors!

[TheGirlAtTheRockShow]

zing I want one of those baby grows but with the fluff on the bum as DD bum shuffles rather thab crawls. She may as well clean the floor while she explores.

[drspouse]

You can use the sink at first and save filling the bath.

[NinjaLeprechaun]

Well the bath and the bin were things I went out and bought after I had a baby, because I recognized a need for them - and I used the hell out of both.

A snow suit/pram suit was essential, because it would get really cold where we lived. Like, -25C cold. So, snow suit and blanket. I could have used the wipe warmer, for the same reason; our bathroom had no heat and very, very cold wipes probably aren't much fun.

And I LOATHE sleep suits. Has anybody who inflicts them on their baby ever tried sleeping in footed pajamas? Try it once and you'll never put your child in one again. When I see a baby wearing one I assume wonder if the parent just couldn't be bothered dressing them. A simple dress in the summer, or leggings and a top, is easier and probably a lot more comfortable.

[LHReturns]

Hehehe, this is great...if I had come across flipflops I would have too! I had a teeny newborn bathrobe....never got worn either...it now goes on our small dog after his bath.

[LHReturns]

Actually, it got worn once! Here with his equally useful matching slippers!

[BasinHaircut]

Ha my DSis was telling me the other day that someone has bought her newborn a bathrobe. Size 0-3m. In this heat! Double pointless!

[PuntasticUsername]

I love our nappy bin. Very handy, keeps all the smells in, clean and hygienic, not much bother to empty every few days. Also very handy for used tampons and condoms; in fact, we may keep it after DS2 is tt just for that

[NorahBone]

Agree that babygrows are a massive pita. They only fit for about 5 mins, especially if your baby has flipper feet, are a nightmare to put on and if the baby's sick the whole sodding lot has to be changed.
Bathing in the sink was something I did once. The baby (2mo) spent the entire time trying to turn the hot tap on and the whole thing looked incredibly uncomfortable.

[Catsgowoof]

Baby bath lovers, do you not just share a bath with your baby? I always like the fact that for 5 minutes every evening there was a time when neither of us had a trace of sick, wee or poo on us.

Has no one mentioned baby socks yet, and those crazy things that you put over baby socks to keep them on.

[juliascurr]

bath & basket (both pre-loved) - practical re size
shoes - cute

all essential

[Roseybee10]

Hated Moses the first time. Bought a snuzpod the second time and love it.
Used baby bath for the first week the first time. Second time just took baby in bath with me once a week.
Love changing table. Used it til dd1 was potty trained and using it loads again now with dd2.
Love my nappy bin. Live in a flat and it's so much easier.

[NorahBone]

I like my baths hot, bubbly, relaxing and totally un-weed in. If I had a bath I would be in it alone

[Roseybee10]

I've kind of accepted those kinds of baths are gone for a few years lol.

My dd1 hated the bath with the baby bath but dd2 has always loved the water. I'm not sure if it's due to her water birth or co bathing or just her temperament but I think she always felt more supported lying on me than in the baby bath.
It's a very personal choice though. Usually hubby takes the kids out and I get 10 mins in the bath where I top it up with roasty water and some bubbles.

[eaiand2]

I actually found 6 of those things very very useful, 7 if you change out Moses basket for crib.