https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 19:15:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466543 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:52:25 +0000 eeh 466543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like others have said, it would depend on the closeness of the friend. My sister just registered and I've looked it over and said what I think but now that I've mentioned it, I won't say anything again. I've voiced my opinion and that's that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466492 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:31:16 +0000 T.H.O.U. 466492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I wouldn't buy any of it. I would just get something off the registry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466411 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:35:15 +0000 LuLu Mom 466411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Thank you! I'm hoping it doesn't confuse too many people! It is one of my favorites from her newborn session! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466160 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:06:03 +0000 autumnlove 466160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: I love your new picture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466149 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:59:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 466149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the friend, my best friend is pregnant and I would tell her if something didn't work for me or if something was poor quality but we are super close. Someone I wasn't as close with I would bite my tounge and just not buy that item! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466061 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:29:29 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 466061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend registered for her crib mattress, but when I went to buy it online, it got horrible reviews, many of which suggested it was unsafe. I figured she registered in store and hasn't seen the reviews, so I totally pointed it out to her and bought something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-466040 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:27:49 +0000 lomom 466040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd bite my tongue unless asked. SIL registered for stuff I'd never register for. she had a swing, a bassinet, a rock n play, and a pack n play with bassinet on her registry.... Seemed like overkill to me, my house isn't big enough for 4 infant pieces of gear that could essentially perform most of the same functions. </p> <p>But I didn't comment to her. If she wants 4 pieces of gear to trip over, fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465598 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:27:39 +0000 Bao 465598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't say anything because I wouldn't want anyone to comment on things I put on my registry. I had a friend who was pregnant the same time as me, and she would occasionally ask so I would give her my opinion, but other than that I said nothing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465558 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:45:44 +0000 banana 465558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't say anything unless they ask. I used to get comments all the time about my registry and it drove me nuts so I try to not comment on other people's registries. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465187 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:31:38 +0000 fairefaire 465187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't say anything unless she asks your opinion - just because you weren't a fan of it, doesn't mean she won't be as well. Just don't buy it for her - choose something else :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465164 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:11:12 +0000 winniebee 465164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't say anything unless asked my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465143 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:55:44 +0000 pelikila 465143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just bite your tongue unless she specifically asks for your input. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465069 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:34:02 +0000 Bluebonnet 465069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If a friend registered for something I didn't like, I probably am not using it. I'd tell my friend, "I see you've registered for xyz. We didn't have good luck with that item, but all babies are different, so your LO might like it. Do you want to borrow ours?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465066 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:27:31 +0000 honeybear 465066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, it would be kind of rude to say something, but you are not obliged to stick to her registry in selecting a gift. (Because no one is obliged to give a gift, let alone one chosen by the recipient!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-465050 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:08:42 +0000 heffalump 465050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let it go. I have a friend who literally registered for mainly toys. No things that you actually need like sheets and towels and thermometer and bottles. Just toys with a couple of practical things on the side. To each her own...... If she wants to buy all of that stuff than so be it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-464995 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 23:46:57 +0000 prettylizy 464995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on the closeness of the friend, I would have a casual conversation about it with them and see if they asked my opinion without offering it up. A close friend I would say "Dood, you don't want that it's junk and here is why..." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/registry-input#post-464990 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 23:40:49 +0000 autumnlove 464990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your friend registers for gear that you didn't like....do you say anything or do you bite your tongue? </p>