Tim has provided me with some content which may possibly be of interest. And frankly, if you’re not interested in babies, why are you still reading?
According to this article on BBC News today, expectant parents spend crazy amounts of money before the baby is even born. Of course, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that there is a lot of stuff you need, but I am bowled over by the figures quoted:
One out of every seven said they had spent between £2,000 and £2,500 preparing for their new baby. Meanwhile, one out of every 50 said they had spent more than £5,800.
So far, I have spent about £100 on maternity clothes, £30 on books about how to be pregnant, £100 for the scan, and maybe £20 on pregnancy vitamins. Oh, and £1.50 on a money box in the shape of a cat. It’s cool; the slot for money is in its arse.
I’m very lucky to work somewhere that has an apparently bottomless supply of baby gear available for free. Okay, so it’s a bit random; I have just acquired a bright pink bath and potty, which will be fine if we have a girl; and if it’s a boy, then we will be able to profess a very liberal approach to gender stereotyping.
Meanwhile, have these people never heard of ebay? Most baby things are only in use for a few months, and wise parents then sell them on. In fact, I reckon half the stuff on ebay goes round and round; it’s like one big baby equipment library. You don’t actually need a designer pram or specially shaped towels. Shouldn’t they be thinking in terms of sensible spending now that they’ve got a baby on the way?
Have you spent nothing on the pampering beauty treatments and magazines? (Up to a third of the total, how is that possible?!)
What do you mean you don’t need a designer pram?
What am I going to do with this Louis Vatton one I got you?