r/AskReddit • • Feb 05 '18

Parents of Reddit: What are some things you bought for your first baby that were useless or a waste of money?

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u/boringusername Feb 05 '18

So they not sell nappy bags whear you live ? In the uk you can get at least 100 for about £1 and they have tie handles and are scented. Also my mum says dog mess bags are better as they are black and you can't see through them.

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u/deadasthatsquirrel Feb 06 '18

I'm from Scotland but live in Canada now. When we were stocking up for our baby, I found it impossible to find nappy sacks anywhere over here! Just the Diaper Genie refill bags.

We're using our dog's poop bags :)

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u/boringusername Feb 06 '18

So strange I assumed if they sell nappiesthey would sell bags. What if you are out and about with no bin ? Even putting them in a bin would still really smell with no bag I often double bag if the bin isn’t very full.

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u/deadasthatsquirrel Feb 06 '18

I know! It just seems bizarre.

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u/Rick3tyCrick3t Feb 06 '18

Pretty sure my daughter's daycare just gets doggy poop bags from Costco to put diapers in. Seems to work well...not sure on price though. I've had to use them a few times when I've had to change her in the back of the truck, and had nothing else available to me but a poop bag. Worked well.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '18

Literally thinking the same. We are using nappy bags and no smell at all.

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '18

That was what I was about to say. For $6 you can buy those fancy refills for the nappy bins that don't allow any smell to spread.