35 Ridiculous Baby Products We Hope You Never Bought

Every year, dozens of baby products are released with the intention of being useful, enjoyable and versatile. Some products live up to their guarantees, while others — well, others wildly fail. 

Here are 35 baby product fails from the past and present that definitely missed the mark. 

This potty trainer has a specific attachment for an iPad or tablet with the intention of extending your child’s stay on the toilet — ummm, what? Talk about breaking every screen-time rule imaginable! 

We have to argue that sending your child into the blank void of distraction we all know and love is not the most efficient way to keep them focused on using the toilet. 

For the baby who has everything. From florals to citrus and herbs, there are several brands of baby perfumes that come in a variety of scents. However, these scents can be overwhelming for babies, causing uncomfortable swelling, eczema and hives. 

Regardless of the customer audience that exists for such a product, isn’t it a universal fact that babies already smell great as is? 

Designed to give infants living in city apartments fresh air, baby cages were used by many a mom throughout the first half of the 20th century. What’s important to realize is that these cages were treated as basically window extensions, being installed on even the highest floors of skyscrapers. 

So, why would we call this a fail? Well, it passes the critical test simply through the anxiety-inducing appearance of the thing. Take your baby out for a stroll instead — ya know, in a stroller … on the ground.

Supposedly, this device alerts the parent of the reason their baby is crying. Different colors indicate a different reason. 

Regardless of our admiration for this attempt at color-coded crisis management, we might as well call it what it is: wishful thinking.