What are the most useless products that are marketed to new parents?

I have twin girls who are now 2.5 months old; I’m still in the thick of things. Here are items that are absolutely useless:

• Car mirrors: You don’t have to see your baby’s face when driving. What you need to do is concentrate on the road, but that is a different story. If you are concerned about their breathing, don’t be. You can hear them breathe if the radio is off. Plus, they are a pain in the ass to get into the right position. You’ll be able to see the baby’s forehead, or only the top of their carseat. If your vehicle is loud, this MAY be a little useful, but for the masses it’s pointless.
• Bottle Warmer: Are you really wanting to wait for 10 minutes for a bottle to warm up while a baby is screaming? Yes, we are told that microwaving bottles causes babies to be burned by hot spots; this only happens if you’re really careless. All you need to do is swish around/stir the formula after microwaving to get all of it to a uniform temperature, then test it yourself. This all takes a grand total of 2 minutes. $40? I’ll spend that on formula.
• Crib Comforters: These aren’t supposed to be used anyway. If it is anything that is for decoration only, don’t bother. Blankets increase the risk of suffocation. So, why? The budget is already tight, so leave this out. Get more formula.

There are other things that are definitely useful, but not convenient whatsoever. I’ve actually never run into as many inconvenient products within one industry as I have with baby stuff. Definitely counterproductive to what parents need when trying to appease their little ones.

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