AUTHOR: Kat and Kev TITLE: The Algebra of Infinite Baby Stuff DATE: 10/08/2007 11:30:00 PM ----- BODY:

The newest must-have in six month old baby stuff is an activity centre. Walkers and door bouncers are unsafe. Playmats are so last month. Highchairs and interesting, but not varied enough, even with food and toys and mommies. So whats the problem? The price, of course! The fact that there is MORE plastic in the house. The space we don't have. But mostly, the price. £80 for the pleasure. It makes me quite mad, actually. There are two main ones on the market and, surprise, surprise, they are the same price! Does Ellis need this? No. He is bored silly with his toys at the moment, but if he is in the sling all day he is happy. The problem is me. I am feeling just a bit burnt out with carrying him all the time and I'd really like to be able to put him down and leave him for more than the 2 minutes it takes for him to get bored. Is it worth £80 to me. Maybe. With children, you always need something. At the moment, Ellis needs: a new cot mattress, the next size of diapers, and new sleepers. We try so hard to get things used, cheap or free, but it is so hard. So we are trying to practice a certain Algebra when it comes to stuff. Space and money are limited, so if something needs to come in, something needs to go out. So what to sell...Kevin, Ellis, the pushchair we don't use, slings, family heirlooms? Something needs to go. Maybe its me?

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