My in-laws want to get us something expensive for the baby registry and suggested a $300+ video monitor setup (like Nanit or something). We have a basic $40 Amazon one that shows temp and lets us see him. Is the upgrade worth it or is it just parents stressing themselves out watching their kid sleep? Feels like it might be overkill but I'm genuinely asking.
Honestly the Nanit has some genuinely useful features (breathing tracking, sleep analysis) but whether that's worth $300+ really depends on your anxiety level. If you're already sleeping okay with the basic one, don't fix what ain't broken.
We used the basic one and upgraded to Nanit after kid #2 because we were paranoid about SIDS. Honestly if that's not your worry, the upgrade is pure luxury. Nice to have? Sure. Necessary? Absolutely not.
Save your money. The $40 monitor does the job. Those fancy ones are just better at making you MORE anxious - like you feel obligated to check it constantly because it's so clear and responsive. Source: my parents bought us a Nanit and I basically stared at it like a creep for 6 months.
The real question: does it help you sleep better? If basic monitor gives you anxiety and Nanit would help you actually rest, that's ROI. If you're already fine, you're just buying a more expensive way to spy on your baby.
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In-laws wanting to spend money on expensive stuff for registry = let them do it? If they want to drop $300 on their grandkid's monitor that's their call. You're not losing anything.