Author: Scott (Page 23 of 104)

Around this time of year, I start taking a look at my Amazon wish list and wondering whether I should be adding or removing things from it.

Most of the year, the list is nothing but a way to remind myself of media that I want to consume at some point: an interesting book I’d heard about on NPR or a video game I mean to get around to once the price drops.

But around Christmas time, the list is actually used and read by an audience of more than one.  So, I have to make sure that the things on it are actually gifts I want to receive and, because I’d feel pretty guilty otherwise, that they’re hovering around a reasonable price.  While I have no problem keeping something on my wish list that I would consider buying at a much lower price, I always get nervous when the list goes out to other family members, who could inadvertently buy something that I did want at a price point that I’m uncomfortable with.

This year is a bit different, though.  I feel a bit guilty putting anything on there with a baby on the way.  We already are starting to populate a separate baby registry on Amazon, and it feels a bit greedy to ask for something for ourselves, only to turn around and ask our friends and family to buy some other baby thing a month later for our baby shower.

So, do I just refer people to the baby registry instead of our wish list?  Or is it silly to ask for all of my Christmas presents to actually be presents for someone who hasn’t quite joined the family yet?

Or do I give people the option to buy something for me, knowing full well that we’ll still have lots of baby gear to get in the upcoming few months?