baby furniture

we've been checking out the shops for baby furniture but have not bought any yet. when we first started looking around, i really had to tell myself to NOT do the math, because the cost could spiral to anything you think you could spend. being pregnant, as i can see, can make you vulnerable to marketing ploys, turning you into emotional suckers with empty wallets. 

case in point. crib options. Php5,000 wooden crib (without mattress & net) versus top of the line graco branded ones that are under Php20k inclusive of a newborn changing basinnet, mobile, mosquito net, and some place to put nappies and other accessories. gah. never mind that the models in between those two prices are horribly kitschy, corny and just generally not passing the tastes and standards of a designer father to be.

case #2. strollers/pushchairs. i've obviously never ventured into the children's section of department stores since i was a kid myself, and i was shocked to discover mclaren pushchairs going for about Php18k. gah. for that amount, i expect to be able to ride it myself, not have to push the damn thing around!

those are just the top 2 items, and we have not gone to the nitty gritties of bonnets, nail clippers and the like. oh joy. i love shopping. but i don't want to spend money.