Question for all parents

What do you ACTUALLY need to have a baby?
Like even babies/children have been pulled into the consumerist ideals.

How essentail are high-chairs? Tummy-time pads? Baby bouncers, sleep sacks, baby baths, grooming kits, playpens...

How much of it is a parenting NEED vs just comsumerism trash that overtakes the home 🤣

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PHlover19701 · 56-60, M

A parent needs every advantage they can get when it comes to babies. It can be very tiring and I'd say a parent needs items to make the journey comfortable, effecient, and as calming for both baby and paremt as possible. Do you Need an all in one stroller that has a car seat that attaches and you just lift the whole seat out and snap it into the base in the car....technically no, but logically yes. If the baby is sleeping or theres bad weather....you need speed and efficiency while keeping the baby warm, comfortable....and sleeping. A vibratong jumper/ sleeper can do wonders for the sanity of the parent when trying to get baby to sleep.