Should i get her what i told her husband i was going to get her or what's in her registry?

Question

One of my close friends is having a baby and she will have a baby shower in the next few weeks.

I have been speaking to her husband about what to get her. When we spend some time together a few weeks ago she saw i had the maclaren stroller. she told me that she though it was too expensive i told her i got it at a good price on ebay save about $100 if i have bought it from the store.

She didn't tell me she wanted to get it but she sounded interested. I told her husband that i wanted to get the mcclaren stroller for her. I just got the invitation and i looked into the registry and i saw a playard that will be almost the same price as the stroller.

What should i do should i get the stroller or the playard?

I would ask the husband but i would want it to be a surprise for them. or should i ask him about it because we had already talked about our gift with him.

these would be the choices

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2908733

or

http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Maclaren-Quest-Mod-Baby-Stroller-CORAL-PINK-PRINT_W0QQitemZ320269806506QQihZ011QQcategoryZ2989QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Answer 1

I would get her exactly what she wanted.  Even though she showed interest in the maclaren stroller, from the picture it doesn't look like she would even be able to use it until the baby is a little bit older anyway and it's not on the registry so she may not even want it that bad. Getting the playard would be something she could use right when the baby comes home. I'm sure she'd love either gift, but I would stick to the registry if I were you. You could talk to anyone else that's coming and ask if they are getting the playard for her, and if so, the stroller would be a great gift. She'd be getting two things she wanted.

Answer 2

I would go ahead and ask her husband...if she wants the stroller, it would be used more and longer definitely than the playard. Calling her husband would make the choice much easier

Answer 3

I would talk to the husband and see if he knows what the grandparents etc. are getting. The stroller you cannot use on a newborn, but it will be used longer. But the playard is adorable and it is so handy it is a changing  table as well. Did you read the reviews on the playard? I would say they would get more immediate use from the playard than the stroller. And playards are great when you travel and need a place for the baby to nap etc.