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Why people do not buy Baby and parenting.

For exhausted new and expecting parents making high-stakes buys on no sleep. See the doubts and regrets people repeat, plus the linked comments behind each objection.

8 objections180 comments5 threadsupdated 4 days ago

  1. “I bought it and my baby never used it or hated it”

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    How to answerOffer trial periods or satisfaction guarantees so parents can return products their baby doesn't take to.

    “Pacifiers. We bought so many and my baby just never took to them.”

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  2. “It's too expensive for what it actually does”

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    How to answerBe transparent about value and features upfront. Offer mid-price alternatives that deliver core benefits.

    “Hatch. 100%. Ours is basically an expensive nightlight/clock because I didn’t know most of the features require a subscription. 🤦‍♀️”

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  3. “They outgrow it so fast, it's not worth buying”

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    How to answerDesign products that grow with baby or offer trade-in programs. Price appropriately for short usage window.

    “I regretted buying baby towels. They grow out of them within 6 months and they're so stupid and small you can't wrap them up properly in them. Just wrap them up nice and cosily in a big adult towel.”

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  4. “I wish I'd bought a different version or brand instead”

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    How to answerHelp customers choose the right product first time with comparison guides and honest use-case recommendations.

    “We got a Boppy nursing pillow and I haaaaated it for nursing. It moved around constantly and didn't work for me. Then we got gifted a MyBrestFriend nursing pillow, absolute god send. Loved it and used the bejesus out of it.”

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  5. “I didn't know most features require a subscription”

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    How to answerClearly disclose subscription requirements before purchase. Consider including trial period or one-time purchase option.

    “Hatch. 100%. Ours is basically an expensive nightlight/clock because I didn’t know most of the features require a subscription. 🤦‍♀️”

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  6. “I can't donate books with personal messages written in them”

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    How to answerInclude removable dedication pages or cards so books remain giftable while preserving sentimental messages.

    “You can definitely still donate them! One of my daughter’s favorite books was given to us secondhand, and there is a dedication to baby Roe on the inside cover. Every time I read it I think about baby Roe and hope they’re doing well.”

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  7. “Snaps are annoying, I wish everything had zippers”

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    How to answerDesign clothing with easy-access zippers, especially for nighttime changes. Listen to parent feedback on closures.

    “One way zippers are superior IF they zip from the bottom up! There's few things worse than unzipping a 2 way zip, finding out you had a containment breach, and then wrestling baby legs back into poopy pants just to get them unzipped the right way 🤢”

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  8. “It doesn't work for my baby's specific needs or sensitivities”

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    How to answerOffer variety packs or samples for sensitive babies. Provide clear guidance on which products suit different needs.

    “Scented baby soaps/lotions. Our baby ended up having super sensitive skin and eczema and any sort of fragrance, even the gentle ones, broke her out. We wasted so many lotions and soaps trying to find one that worked for her until we realized it might be the fragrances! Next…”

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02Buyer language

What these buyers struggle with

“It is 3am, I have not slept in two days, and I am googling whether this is normal”
“The registry is full of stuff everyone said we needed and half of it never got used”
“She was finally sleeping through and then the 4 month regression hit and we are back to zero”
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