In-Laws are AWFUL.. How am I supposed to enjoy this part of

This is our first and found out he is a BOY just a few days ago. As soon as we left the ultrasound I had my husband take me to look at baby stuff. So far all I've bought is onesies and I found a winter outfit on sale and bought it for 3-6m. I'm spending my pregnancy as a "stay at home wife" and my husband is in the Marine Corp so he pays for everything. Being newly married, I'm still not used to the "your money is my money" thing and I make myself put some things back. I found out today that his grandmother bought us a play yard and high chair and now we're arguing because I have a registry for a reason.. I'm picky and I've chosen everything I want, looked up reviews.. Everything. My mom and friends say its normal to be this way especially with your first baby. It better come with a receipt... Lol. I don't see why his family feels the need to IGNORE my wishes. What the heck did I spend hours/days on a registry for?? Oh and I don't care if you didn't use something when John Doe was a baby! You're 60 y/o.. Your babies bathed in the creek... Ugh this is supposed to be MY pregnancy and my baby and enjoyable I thought. But the in-laws insist on making it all about them. As usual. I don't know what to do! My husband thinks I'm being stupid, but I KNOW I'm not the only one in a situation like this... And don't suggest me to talk to them about it- IMPOSSIBLE to get anything into their heads.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Ali5900:</b>" This is our first and found out he is a BOY just a few days ago. As soon as we left the ultrasound I ... [snip!] ... one in a situation like this... And don't suggest me to talk to them about it- IMPOSSIBLE to get anything into their heads."</blockquote>




Wow you're acting like an ungrateful brat.

Doesn't sound that awful. Say thanks and return it if you don't like it.

I really don't see it as such a big deal. Just take the items back and exchange or get credit from it and get what you would like.

People hardly use registries anymore from what I've noticed, honestly. They just buy what they want.

You sound like you need to grow the hell up.

At least you're getting something. Try to be grateful! Once you have the baby, the patterns won't matter as much

wow i agree with your husband, be happy you get anything. A registry is a wish list NOT a must buy this exact item list. you sound ungreatful as hell.

You sound selfish. Hardly anyone got me exactly what I posted on my registry. I had all girly pink things (I had a girl, found out at 20 wks and registered at 25, had the shower at 30 wks) and everyone got me neutral in case baby #2 (whenever that time comes) is a boy. I'm actually very grateful because now we are ttc and have almost everything we need.

I returned a lot of things that I knew we would never use, got store credit and bought what I registered for.

I have been in your shoes. I went through the exact same thing and it is totally normal. I returned e erything that wasn't what I wanted. Hat sounds like I was ungrateful, in fact it was quite the opposite. Like you I spend weeks reading reviews and hand picking only the best. I did it again with this pregnancy. If they don't come with a receipt as long as its unopened they will usually take it back if you tell them it was a gift. Don't let it get you too down, remember, you are the one with the baby, so you make the rules. Be a bitch. Period. They will blame the hormones and eventually forgive you.

sorry but this may be blunt on what i have to say.. but here goes..

be happy your inlaws are buying stuff yes you have a registry and i get that but dont be ungreatful ALOT of parents dont even buy stuff for their grandchild :\

ALOT of people didnt obey what my registry was and thats fine because im grateful that they are at least thinking of the baby and its selfish of you to say " it better have a receipt with it" seriously are you that selfish?

smdh

Be grateful that they're buying you stuff.
I understand the uncomfortable feelings around not having every item *exactly* as you chose it, but the truth is it's all going to get pretty well trashed anyway and your kid is never ever going to care if everything matches perfectly or not. A lot of women on here don't get any help from their families, especially in-laws. You have not made a strong point for your in-laws being "awful," they sound generous.

This is the first of about a godzillion things that are not going to go as you have planned them, as far as parenthood goes. Get used to it, and thank them graciously.

Quoting LittleBugs_Mommy:" sorry but this may be blunt on what i have to say.. but here goes.. be happy your inlaws are buying ... [snip!] ... thinking of the baby and its selfish of you to say " it better have a receipt with it" seriously are you that selfish? smdh"

Seriously!

Some people can't even afford to buy gifts, even for family.

Quoting Brink:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ali5900:</b>" This is our first and found out he is a BOY just ... [snip!] ... them about it- IMPOSSIBLE to get anything into their heads."</blockquote> Wow you're acting like an ungrateful brat."

THIS!!!    

<blockquote><b>Quoting Brink:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Ali5900:</b>" This is our first and found out he is a BOY just ... [snip!] ... them about it- IMPOSSIBLE to get anything into their heads."</blockquote> Wow you're acting like an ungrateful brat."</blockquote>




Pretty much what I was thinking!!