The economic crisis has affected many countries and their governments are adopting anti-crisis programs. The family is a cell of society and a small state, so such programs affect it very closely.
How to save money on baby items
The market of goods for the youngest children nowadays is full of a huge variety, and sometimes you can not even guess what can be invented to care for your child. In addition to many different colors and models of universal strollers and cribs, in specialized stores you can see a lot of cradles, jumpers, playpens, walkers, loungers, slings, envelopes (there are even from the skins of New Zealand lambs!). And also - breast pumps, bottles, nipples. Separate changing tables and cribs with a swing mechanism - these are also items that make life easier for young parents. Those who can afford all these wonders, after the birth of a baby rush to buy them in a complete set. They say, how are we worse than others? But having used this or that device a couple or three times, young parents then think about where to put this boon of civilization, so that it does not get dusty in the closet.
Therefore, before you go to the store of baby products with a fat wallet, think carefully about what things you will really need, and without which you can do without, without compromising either your own comfort or the well-being of the baby. Most likely, a highchair with music and swings, which costs three times more than the usual, will be an unnecessary luxury, as well as a bath tub with a hose to drain the water.
Buy only the things you need, and what you need later can be purchased as needed.
What not to do when it comes to baby products
1. Buy used children's shoes. Because each foot tramples its own bed in the shoe, and for your baby, who is just forming the foot, it will not be the best option. Shoes for a child should be new and meet orthopedic requirements, ie, securely fixed on the foot, have a flexible sole and a rigid back. If you can not afford expensive imported shoes, switch to domestic children's shoes, which cost half the price, and the quality is not inferior to foreign models.
2. Buy cheap clothes that have buttons coming off, threads sticking out, seams coming apart, that are shedding, and it is not known whether the dyes are safe. Such clothes can be unsafe for the baby. And slipping tights and stiff patches will make your baby uncomfortable and restless.
3. save money on a child car seat. This is just the thing that you can not refuse. Even slipping pantyhose can be tightened, inexpensive diaper to change more often, but the car seat must be bought without fail, and such that it was reliable and corresponded to the weight and age of the baby.
4. Buy your child the cheapest toys. Even if the baby reaches for a toy in the shop window and screams, do not rush to buy it. After all, an inexpensive toy of unknown quality can disintegrate after a few minutes in the hands of a child into small parts, often with sharp edges, which is not safe for a small researcher.
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