https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:19:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-353126 Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:18:33 +0000 erinpye 353126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. My first Mother's Day I got a pack of onesies and a teddy bear from my in-laws. They, however, got my husband something for himself on Father's Day. Honestly, it irked me a bit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-352174 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:24:02 +0000 sunny 352174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't care! I'm kind of picky about stuff for myself so I can see it just being easier to buy something cute for LO. Nobody really buys me presents anymore though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351797 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:01:05 +0000 brownie 351797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For christmas I don't care if my little guy is the only one that gets stuff. But for my birthday I want my own stuff NOT for him. I already spend everything on him. I don't get anything of my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351785 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:50:32 +0000 cranberryapple 351785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't get gifts anymore for the most part, but I wouldn't mind something for LO since that saves me the trouble of buying it myself! =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351734 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:46:41 +0000 bpcmarj 351734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I want to ask for an Ergo for Christmas, but that's more for me than for her anyway! But, for my birthday, MIL got me a giftcard to TJ Maxx and told me I was forbidden to buy the baby anything with it! I think a walker is a little crazy to try to pass off as a gift for Mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351719 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:37:14 +0000 prettylizy 351719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For Christmas last year I asked for gifts off our shower registry, but that is what I wanted. We needed the gear and didn't want to spend a fortune on our own. </p> <p>I do make an effort to give gifts that people ask for though, and if mama doesn't specifically ask for gifts for baby, then I would never get her that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351703 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:23:28 +0000 Mrs. Pen 351703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: that happened last year at Christmas, I was 30 weeks pregnant and did receive a few baby gifts. But I also received items for me. At that point I was so excited about baby I thought nothing of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351701 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:22:05 +0000 Mrs. Pen 351701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: YES!!! I was a little... um offended? Actually I thought it was funny. I just have to choose to not be offended by her anymore.</p> <p>MIL did this too. She gave me tons of owl stuff for *my* birthday. Now what am *I* going to do with a stuffed owl :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351696 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:17:48 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 351696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsaudi: I DID ask for an Ergo. I got that from my hubby! But when my MIL asked what I wanted, I said I would love a gift certificate to Target so I could buy some new picture frames and candles. She got me a baby walker! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351686 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:08:39 +0000 alayaya 351686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure how I would feel about that. On one hand I would feel like people have forgotten that I'm a person, but on the other hand, if it was something we really needed or wanted, I might just be glad to have it given to us...</p> <p>But I have baby fever like crazy right now, so my opinion might be colored a little bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351683 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:04:59 +0000 Andrea 351683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! That is not cool. My friends still get stuff for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351670 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:46:49 +0000 Arden 351670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only way that would be ok, is if it were a gift certificate for a maternity or newborn photoshoot. I'd be thrilled with that.</p> <p>Or gifts that are indirectly for the LO but also for you, like a camera or video camera.</p> <p>But a straight up gift for LO? No. Not cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351669 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:45:16 +0000 Springtime 351669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lol haven't yet, my birthday is next week, we will see! I wouldn't mind gifts that were for my LO if I really wanted them or asked for them. for example I really want a new baby carrier or a jogging stroller, would totally take those for my bday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351667 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:42:25 +0000 sarac 351667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I would hate that. I'm a person too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351618 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:45:49 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 351618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when I was pregnant I got baby gifts for Christmas from my SIL, super cute...but not actually for me. I'm pretty careful not to do that, mommy needs love too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351616 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:40:16 +0000 autumnlove 351616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, someone gave me onesies for my birthday last year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351615 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:38:54 +0000 regberadaisy 351615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I can understand something that you use but is beneficial for baby. But something that's completely for baby?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-receive-gifts-that-are-actually-presents-for-your-lo#post-351613 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 11:37:19 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 351613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was my birthday last week and my in laws gave "me" a walker for LO for my birthday.</p> <p>Does this ever happen to you? </p>