Nearly cried in PP today
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Topic: Nearly cried in PP today
Posted By: Bizzy
Subject: Nearly cried in PP today
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 4:49pm
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I nearly burst into tears today in Pumpkin Patch.
No, not at the prices....although that could reduce you to tears... I went and couldnt see the newborn stuff, only found one stand so asked the counter girl where the newborn stuff was...Well she took me to a couple of other stands that had pretty little (dolly sized) dresses and pants etc and i said "no the baby stuff". She looked at me like i was mad and said "this is the baby stuff" as she showed me the NB label on this tiny little shirred elastic topped dress. 
I was shocked and couldnt imagine putting that on a newborn, nor the jeans they had and the other much more grown up clothes. Anyway the tears came when i realised that the reason i wouldnt is probably because i am OLD! Too Old to be becoming a mummy to a little person - girl or boy! 
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Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 4:55pm
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i wouldnt put a new born in that and i dont think i am old(is 21 old). i dont believe that babies shoud be dressed up as lil dollies.but thats just me.
we did have a couple of nice outfits for tash but we were given those. once she got to 3 months we started putting her in jeans on the odd occasion and she had a special dress for special occasions. but she pretty much lived in stretch n grows. or ont he really hot days she was in just a nappy. ------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 4:55pm
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Not too old! I AGREE! The clothes look like they are for dolls are do not look comfe for a newborn! Maybe for a very special occasion but not for every day wear! Bring on the all-in-ones I say! Newborns need to be comfe and warm and P&P clothes have too many seams and ruffles etc.
You are a great age for having another baby...you are wise and yet still vibrant. Besides, if it helps at all I was just thinking the other day that you do not look your age...you have such beautiful young skin and no noticable wrinkles! I have more wrinkles and I'm only 27! Whooopsy, sounds like a tellig off...sorry!  ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 4:57pm
 You are not!!
I'm all for cute little versions of grown up clothes on older babies (but not skanky ones, ugh!) but I prefer baby clothes on teeny babies! Snuggly all in ones and stuff! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 5:21pm
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Oh Thank God someone else mentioned this I was starting to think I was turning into my Mum. I agree babies need comfy clothes without heaps of seams. But I really am old. I'm 38 now and was thinking the other day that if I had started earlier I could be a Nana now!!!!
I would have been 100 years ago ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 5:48pm
| when jake was born - like two weeks old - we went to visit my step-mums niece who had a little boy a few weeks older. he looked adorable - dressed in a little airtex shirt, jeans and adidas shoes - also looked cold and bloody uncomfortable. every time i picked him up, his shirt rose up in the back. the jeans were marking his waist. Jake was in a stretch and grow. i felt pretty unfashionable then - but hey, my bnaby was happy |
Posted By: buzimumto3boys
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 6:16pm
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I was also in PP last week and I was shocked at some of the clothes... they did have the Valour? all in ones etc but there was some pretty "fussy" looking clothes!
Maybe you should try places like T&T and Farmers... they have nice things that are practical AND cute. (Although some of the PP girls stuff was adorable...but could be I am sick of all the boys clothes!!) 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 6:20pm
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I have som e little jeans (well actually they are meant to be shorts but he's too short) and other "boy" stuff for Tom and some days I dress him in that and others I like him to look like a wee bub in stretch and grows.
We mainly wear the "cool" stuff to go out when he is just sittingin his buggy and at home he sloths around in his jammys! (like his mum )
And how old are you??? I'm 35
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 6:50pm
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Nope I turned 26 today and I have the same feeling - babies are best in stretch and grows. I have nice clothes like that in the small sizes (mostly 000) but that was only for going out. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 6:51pm
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I totally agree with you! And I'm 24 Well, at least buying from Farmers and TnT is cheaper -------------  |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 7:00pm
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Yeah i also agree and I'm 27. We have some going out clothes, but mostly he just lives in stretch 'n' grows. Baby factory are good and have loads of sales and we love the warehouse (sad but true) ------------- 
 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 7:45pm
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I must admit I've always loved being able to dress Maddie in the PP type clothes when we are going out though I do like them to at least be suitable to the weather. Around home though she was usually in stretch and grows. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 8:08pm
| I love the boys stuff from PP, most of it is pretty "practical" stuff I've found. The girls stuff does look a lil dolly though.. as a newborn we dressed Daniel mostly in farmers and baby city stretch n grows. Now hes mostly in tshirts (either long or short sleeve) and just track pants. Jeans are a pain to put on cause they don't stretch very well. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 8:53pm
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Thats why I havent bought any new baby stuff from PP... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:19pm
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No offence to anyone, but the newborn PP stuff is for gifts from impractical people that have no kids
It's all very cute and we have some jeans and tops from there (all from kid-less "aunties") but it's just wrong dressing a teeny bubba up like she was 16! 
There are plenty of nice outfits you can get that are age appropriate.... and now I sound like my Nanna and I'm only 30 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:24pm
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well i think i am older than you DEB!
and I am sure you have seen Gabriella in her little embroidered jeans and smock tops and she was still wee bubba cute! I do dress her in baby all in ones for DC a bit but I like her in jeans etc.... BTW i realised today that the jeans which are my absolute fave are only 6-9 months and dont really fit her anymore sob sob sob.....they were the cutest ever!!! (not PP tho) - they get SOOOO big SOOOO fast! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:25pm
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Eek, I had the gremlins in Patch stuff from about 6 weeks, little denim shorts and shirts and skirts and t-s, but not all the time, just when we went out, but it did make nappy changing a big mission! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:28pm
Wow! How old is she? My Elle is still in 6-9mth stuff now at 14mths! LOL. She is outgrowing some of it though. I think the jeans are super cute but often seem uncomfe even now. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Bombshell wrote:Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:29pm
BS - I can highly recommend the Jack & Abby jeans I got at the P&C show yesterday (jeans & 2 tops for $25  ) The sizing is way off though! I bought Cailtin 6-9 months and they're a perfect fit Lovely and soft so they don't cut her in half.
Wish I'd bought the next size up now! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:29pm
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Oooh, we got some super comfy looking jeans at the show yesterday from a place called Jack and Abbey, they are really soft denim cargo-style, soooo cute, and practical too. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:31pm
SNAP EMMA!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:31pm
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No more talk about the P&C show you two!! Very jealous! ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:34pm
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ummm i actually had to confess to the J and A lady at the show (sorry Fiona) that Miss Gabriella has 13 - yes 13 pairs of embroidered jeans in size 0 - 18 months...so dont really need anymore....but the ones she has been wearing are still my faves - and i think Katherine loves them too!
Ummmm she is nearly 8 months and has been wearing some size 0 and one for over a month now...and some are already too short....she was 72 cms last measure but very long waist to ankle...like mummy |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:39pm
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wow she's gonna be very tall, unlike Miss Caitlin - 77cms at 15mths
Short 'n' dumpy like her Mummy ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:42pm
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OMG 13 pairs! Elle has had 2. LOL. So deprived.
And OMG size! At 12.5 months Elle was 71cms and just under 8.5Kgs. She is super short which is funny as I'm 5"6 and DH is 6"4. Sorry! OT! Back to tears in PP ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 29 October 2007 at 9:44pm
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yeah mostly from our OZ trip....and grannie...
sorry DEB we thread jacked! |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 2:26am
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Its funny I dressed Charlotte up in all that stuff but this time around Kate is in all in ones and baby stuff all the way! I know that shes going to be my last so she is being a baby-ish as possible. I think she has 2 pairs of trousers and all the rest are onesie type outfits- honestly she'll probably be in onesies until shes 12
I think that its possible to look cute while baby is still comfortable- you just have to hunt around a bit harder! Plus I find PP newborn stuff HUGE! Kate only just fits in her velour outfits I have from there now and she ain't a small baby. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 8:06am
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I have sausage babies & only get hand me down PP stuff, im so cheerful & cheap- i just dont care!!
Your only as old as you feel Deb  ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 8:24am
| thanks guys...dont feel so old and out of touch now. PP isnt normally where i would shop anyway but i thought it would be nice to oooh and aaah over some girl things and i dont do TnT (long story about disappointment in a product and bad customer service via phone). |
Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 8:27am
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I find T&T clothes don't go the distance anyway. The materials and sewing tend to be quite poor I find. Some things are ok though. I get lots from P&P factory shop now as the prices are good, the workmanship is good and they are so big in size that they last us forever. Elle's been wearing the same clothes since March and they are still going strong.
Farmers is good to although quite pricey. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 8:32am
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I had the same problem when looking yesterday. Baby City has some really cute gowns and strech n grows (in spots and stripes). Cute, babyish and girlish (also cheap). -------------  
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 9:19am
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Baby Factory have nice 'baby' things and they do have good sales.
I went to PP the other day looking for neutral stuff for a newborn (we aren't finding out the sex) and IMO the 'neutral' wasn't very neutral. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 9:34am
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No your not old GandT, and there are a lot of unsuitable clothing out there for girls of any age incl newborn.
I've had the same prob Tiff, gender neutral stuff is very limited. T&T have improved a lot, they aren't as cheaply made as they used to be. Can't go past Farmers, Kmart or the warehouse. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:03am
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We don't buy clothes for the boys - all i have to do is mention that Jake has outgrown his shorts and I might pop down to the warehouse, nana goes into her spare room and pulls out (i kid you not) 10 pairs of shorts she bought 4 months ago on "special". she's a shopaholic.
nana also does card making and her spare room looks like warehouse stationary |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:17am
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TnT have changed I got Josh and Andrew a t shirt each from there yesterday. Very good workmanship but very small sizes. Andrew just fits the size 4 and Josh is in a 1. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 1:52pm
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I love tnt I think their quality is great. I have been very disappointed with pp quality recently actually.
Caprece wears all in ones to bed but the ones with feet never fit her I think she must be long. during the day its a bodysuit, t shirt and pants. Same with Jack. Jack has only just grown out of the 0 clothes and Caprece is nearly in them. |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 5:21pm
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We have alot of PP clothes for Astin but he only wears them when we are out because they seem uncomfortable!! and at home he wears his PP trackies!! so much more comfy! and still cute!!!.....i have no idea about the practicality of the girls stuff though (obviously! lol) but i do like the look of them
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 6:38pm
| i prefer PP for the girls stuff and JK for the boys stuff....and i dont mind t and t but im actually rather partial to cotton on kids....it doesnt last but the $5 bargains are great!!! and tall and skinny sizing they do fits miss long and lean perfectly! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 7:19pm
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oh how I luuurve everything in Cotton On! Could spend a lot of money in there (and have quite regularly LOL) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 9:13pm
aww I wish we had a cotton on kids here  tnt specials are what get me
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Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:00pm
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I bought heaps of stuff from Baby Gap and its great - comfy, cute and well made.
I don't like the PP baby range either. IMO babies should be in little woollen jumpers lovingly knitted by Grandma. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 30 October 2007 at 10:14pm
| you never saw the jumper nana knitted the first time i got pregnant then! LOL it was soo funny, the sleeves were longer than the body and the colours were horrendous... Wish i'd kept it now tho...bless her. |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 31 October 2007 at 8:53pm
I'm sure it was lovingly knitted tho
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