Husband just ruined our night and now I’m crying. 6 months pregnant and we’re away from our home.

[Anonymous]

You and your husband go away together for the weekend...and the goal for the weekend for you is to buy books to read to your fetus?

No wonder your husband was mad. Did he know that was your goal for the weekend? I can't imagine announcing that to my husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people already said what I would have said, so I won’t address it.

BUT, if you live in DC you can get free books sent every month from birth to 5 years old. Through Dolly Parton’s foundation. It’s an amazing amount of books. So do that, OP, if it’s an option. It’s through DCPL.

If OP is a person who has $200 to spend on baby books, she should not be taking advantage of Dolly Parton's charity.

It would be akin to parking is the handicap space because you are borrowing grandpa's car today.

No, it’s not. It’s for all children in DC. There’s no means test for it. We signed up and it’s nice to get a new book every month, regardless of income. By your logic, people who can afford to buy books shouldn’t go to the library either because they might check out a book that a lower income person could want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people already said what I would have said, so I won’t address it.

BUT, if you live in DC you can get free books sent every month from birth to 5 years old. Through Dolly Parton’s foundation. It’s an amazing amount of books. So do that, OP, if it’s an option. It’s through DCPL.

Most of the people in DC are too wealthy for those books.

I hope that you are not a typical dcum poster using something meant for poor and destitute families for you rich self.

The program is for all kids. It is not meant for “poor and destitute” families. And you have no idea about my financial circumstances.

[Anonymous]

Sorry OP, but buying books for a baby isn’t most people’s idea of a good time. You had a chance to have a nice weekend getaway with your DH before the baby comes and it becomes harder to do so. Go out to eat at nice restaurants, go to the movies, do whatever you two enjoy. Amazon will ship you books.

[Anonymous]

Commemorating autumn??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of people already said what I would have said, so I won’t address it.

BUT, if you live in DC you can get free books sent every month from birth to 5 years old. Through Dolly Parton’s foundation. It’s an amazing amount of books. So do that, OP, if it’s an option. It’s through DCPL.

How about free books on cereal boxes - should she not buy those either because she’s too rich?
Please state all the rules for free books.

[Anonymous]

Return the books. That will mend the bridge.

Then for your baby shower ask guests to being books in lieu of cards/presents. So you'll still get a ton of books.

Honestly, I never read to any of my kids until around 12 mo. They either were too busy stuffing their fists into their mouths, eating the book, or refusing to sit still.

Your kid will get PLENTY voice recognition, tone, sentence inflection, etc just hearing you and dh talking normally.

[Anonymous]

Actually, I think *you* ruined your evening.

As others have said, how else have you been "nesting," and how much have you spend on it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You and your husband go away together for the weekend...and the goal for the weekend for you is to buy books to read to your fetus?

No wonder your husband was mad. Did he know that was your goal for the weekend? I can't imagine announcing that to my husband.

Agreed. He’s probably tired of all of the “baby this, baby that” stuff and was looking forward to what may be some of his last alone time with you. And still, he’s pushed to the backseat over the unborn baby, as he probably expects he will be for the rest of his life.

F the stupid books OP. Take care of your MARRIAGE.

[Anonymous]

your husband acted like an asshole but you same crazy so it was probably too much for him.

we have 1000s of books at home (all bought new) and children have several hundred so far. they get every book they want and many more. we read all the time. $200 for fetus is ridiculous

[Anonymous]

Post your address and we'll all send you the books we read our kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get that he shouldn't have yelled at you, but honestly you're going a little overboard here. I'm a book fiend, and I can't remember ever spending that much in one trip, especially for kids books. You both messed up here, and it may be time for you to watch your spending.

Yes, OP, sounds like your husband acted like a jerk but the way you describe this incident suggests that you have a problem with spending that is frustrating your husband. You really need to look at that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was with you until I got to the part about it being $200 worth of books. Slow down Nelly! You'll get a tonnnnn more books at your shower and when he's born. My son is 2.5 and he still gets random books in the mail from relatives.

Some of my favorite kids' books were hand-me-downs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, when the baby is a little older you can also foster their love of reading at the library. Children's story time could be your special time together.

This takes me back to our trips to the library when dd was little. So much fun to be able to pick out books at the library!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Commemorating autumn??

That was my thought too!