https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:40:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2402009 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:32:11 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2402009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahah another vote for the Hess truck! Admittedly, I do like them. I think they're fun and well-made and was excited when his grandma told us she'd be getting it for him. But the sounds get annoying. </p> <p>Even more annoying though is this spinning minion with flashing lights that sings. Omg. J LOVES it of course. Oi. </p> [attach=1597/15/o032ci.537x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401989 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:14:47 +0000 Madison43 2401989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I just hid our new frozen jewelry - it gets stuck in her hair every time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401872 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:25:38 +0000 avivoca 2401872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I gave ours away too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401789 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:14:31 +0000 BandDmommy 2401789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: I gave ours away :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401786 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:13:06 +0000 Cherrybee 2401786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dc yoga bee: Ha ha ha ha - I laughed out loud (literally) when I saw this and read your comment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401759 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:45:49 +0000 mrsjazz 2401759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: Yes. LO got TWO Hess trucks, the fire truck and the one with the space shuttle. The sounds are horrible but she likes to turn on all the sounds and dance to them. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401752 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:42:41 +0000 runnerd 2401752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Talking Elmo. I ok'd this gift when MIL asked about it, but he's obnoxious and I apparently hate Elmo. Luckily it's not F's fave gift. It make have batteries out soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401743 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:36:53 +0000 dc yoga bee 2401743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welll since we are talking about clothes....</p> <p>The 70's called, and they want their Elvis suit back! </p> [attach=1629/15/o02u5i.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401738 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:34:25 +0000 LilSprinkles 2401738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: My grandmother and aunt buys DS huge clothes all then time. He's 2, but is tiny and still wears 12 months. This year my grandmother bought his 4T and my aunt got him kids small (size 6/7). The way DS grows, he'll be ready for these clothes when he's a teenager. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401736 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:33:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 2401736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pom Pom the Panda...it makes annoying sounds and moans when it's "sleeping" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401734 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:33:30 +0000 Reese 2401734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got 3 ride on/loud and large toys. LO is only 6 months so we will be returning at least one of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401727 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:29:44 +0000 bushelandapeck 2401727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: YES!! I wish I had known this beforehand!</p> <p>We also got yet another HUGE pirate ship, despite already having three. DS is in love with it (of course) so I plan to donate the others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401723 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:26:52 +0000 Jess1483 2401723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: my IL's bought matching pjs for my boys a month ago. I mentioned that I needed to exchange DS2s for a bigger size and MIL said "I know he wears 9 month, but there weren't any, and 12 month seemed too big." So they got 6 month. Um... You bought clothes you knew were too small? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401713 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:20:33 +0000 LilSprinkles 2401713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: We have five of those trains ( son is obsessed with Thomas). We only have one that your press and talks, the other four have the switch you flip to have it go. He turns them on all the time, and will walk away. I currently here one going and can't find it (driving me bonkers :silly: ). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401711 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:19:45 +0000 BandDmommy 2401711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The obnoxious tacky stuffed animals MIL got for free and regifted as the kids Christmas gifts. They clearly say the product name on them. I guess she didn't have time to shop before leaving on her ski trip. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401709 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:16:30 +0000 avivoca 2401709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thankfully, nothing makes noise or lights up. It's just the sheer volume of toys! I can't wait to get everything organized/hidden!</p> <p>Oh, I suppose the most annoying thing is the child sized Frozen table and chairs that my mom insists we put in our living room. I know we don't have to, but it's there for now so I can tell her "oh, it made it so crowded in our living room so we put it in her room." We have to fold it up every night so the dog can walk around in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401692 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 11:09:41 +0000 Alba4 2401692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: my parents gave my son the Hess truck last night. He is obsessed, so obsessed that he slept with the mini fire engine last night. When he woke up this mornin, all he wanted was the big truck. It is pretty cool , but at 6 am it is loud and the lights flashing are annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401467 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:05:01 +0000 Foodnerd81 2401467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: @littlebug: if we are being ungrateful about clothes... Also the adorable but totally impracticable clothes. Like frilly little dresses that aren't that comfy and are hand wash line dry. Um, we are the duke and duchess of Cambridge, we don't have that many occasions to wear fancy dresses. I really do appreciate all the clothes but especially the play clothes that she will wear! Most were in the correct size though, aside from one gerber newborn outfit that just runs ridiculously small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401466 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:04:42 +0000 ElbieKay 2401466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: My parents have developed this weird Hess truck obsession. It's like they concluded that this is the perfect toy and therefore they are the perfect grandparents for purchasing it for my son. He admittedly loves it because he has very few electronic toys, and he is totally obsessed with fire trucks. But they are so invested in it. I don't get it!</p> <p>And yeah, it's loud! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401464 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:01:43 +0000 Alivoo01 2401464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This drum set DH's co-worker got for DS. I didn't want to open it, but DH's co-worker kept asking for a video of DS playing it so we did. The ruckus! I hid it after day 1! lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401454 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 08:51:14 +0000 Miss Ariel 2401454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Melissa &amp; Doug animal noise puzzle. At 1 she's surprisingly good at taking the pieces out, but since they never go back in it will randomly make noises (meows and quacks especially) all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401452 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 08:48:05 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 2401452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Trackmaster engines that my parents bought them. Within minutes, I'm having to yell (the volume!!) for the kids to "push the button" to shut them up. Apparently my parents didn't know that they not only made noise but they also move. And by move I mean shoot across the floor if they aren't on a track. So now we have these two blaringly loud engines confined to just the playroom, on the tracks at all times.</p> <p>But considering it's only those two toys out of the whole shebang? I'll take it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401450 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 08:42:54 +0000 Cherrybee 2401450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: I totally sympathise! My mum always buys E clothes in the wrong size. This year, it was 4 years (she's 2). It less annoying than your situation because at least I can still use them eventually but I need to store them for 2 years!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401404 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:45:57 +0000 skipra 2401404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Hess truck. Omg the noise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401399 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:36:19 +0000 littlebug 2401399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the clothing my MIL bought for D. He's 3. She got him 18-24m. I asked her for gift receipts and she acted like I just told her her dog died. Woman, you babysit the kid at least once a month - take a peek at his tags every now and then! I know I sound ungrateful, but this happens every time she gets him clothing. And she buys stuff on clearance at the outlets so if I try to return or exchange without a receipt (which she never saves), I get like a dollar. And she buys Carter's stuff so it's like a wild goose chase trying to find out where they actually cage from - the outlet, Target, Kohl's... Earlier this year I stopped trying to figure it out and just sold or gave the clothing away. It's freaking irritating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401397 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:27:18 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2401397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: we have that tent! I've figured out how to assemble it quickly so it's behind a bedroom door right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401394 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 07:22:27 +0000 dc yoga bee 2401394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby Eienstein Take Along Tunes!!!! My mom made me put it on M's wishlist because she loves music. I didn't want to because I know those songs over and over would drive me mad. Well, MIL bought it, and yep. 12 hour car ride yesterday, and she can't push the button yet so I had to. Over, and over, and over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401386 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 06:45:19 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2401386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thing! It plays "Let it go" with lights. No volume control. I can't even muffle it with tape because of the light projection holes. My mom actually said she wanted to send the matching snowman. No, thank you. </p> [attach=1448/15/o02gog.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401385 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 06:38:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2401385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This castle tent. It's as tall as me and fits two people inside. We live in a small condo so it takes up roughly 1/8 of the entire living room kitchen area, and it's not a quick Pop up fold down thing. But c loves it so we've left it up. </p> [attach=2307/15/o02gcq.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-gifts-are-driving-you-mad-already#post-2401383 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 06:29:20 +0000 creativemomma15 2401383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: the Frozen cd &amp; CD player we got the kids! It's been on repeat and we've had to make some rules about it or we would hear let it go a thousand times a time! Between that and the fighting over toys, I am feeling a little crazy. "My bike!" "My book!" Ugh.... It's thankfully gotten a little better yesterday evening. </p>