HELP! Can grandparents sign up for formula, and baby clubs, etc?

[Bookfreak]

I'm a new grandparent and also a new couponer. Hopefully this is the right forum to ask this question. My son and dil have a new baby. They're really struggling financially, with a new house, new baby, medical bills from all 3 of them, and of course gas and food prices. I already try to help them out as much as I can with groceries and HBA, but I'd really like to be able to help them more with the really expensive stuff like formula and diapers. Is it possible for me to sign up in my name with pampers, similac, etc? Would I need to say I'm expecting? Or is that so illegal it's not worth taking a chance on? In one of the faqs about getting baby stuff they said get your friends and family to sign up for you, but it was written in 2006, so I didn't know if things might have changed. They are signed up for WIC, but the formula they get doesn't agree with the baby. Thanks in advance for any help!

[cheynesnana]

I don't know about all of them.. but alot do allow grandparents to sign up also.. :) HTH

[MrsPinecone]

My mom, stepdad and SIL are all signed up for DS.

Go for it.

[Bookfreak]

Thanks guys!

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When they signed up, do you know, did they sign up as a parent? I'd like to maximize what I can get to help them. I'm going to take whatever I get and purchase the stuff myself. But I really don't want to do something I really shouldn't! Thanks.

[TheWoman]

I think that as long as you don't lie on the form you have to fill out you are okay.

[ladynred37]

I recently signed up at several sites, some ask if your are the grandparent, some just assume your the parrent.
They may also want to check with the doctor to see if they can get a perscription for the formula. My step daughter is on WIC and it won't cover the formula that her son needs. The doctor perscribed one, and her medical then pays for it.
HTH

[Abigail's_Mommy]

Originally Posted by Bookfreak They are signed up for WIC, but the formula they get doesn't agree with the baby.

If they get a Dr. note, WIC will pay for it. They will still need to buy some though. My MIL signed up for all the mailers. She got some better coupons and samples then me.

[Bookfreak]

Thanks to everybody who replied. I'm off to fill out LOTS of forms!

[pcook67]

I signed up for lots of sites, to get stuff for my grandkids.
Especially formula and baby foods. My daughter has three kids,
the first kid never has eaten all that much so she wasn't concerned
about extra formula etc. Her last two eat like crazy...her daughter
is only 1 1/2 months old and eats like 8 oz every 3-4 hours. But her
second one was like that too, still is...he eats and eats, always
been a good eater. Hs older brother is more picky and can take
or leave food, the younger one screams "EAT" until he gets his
food...lol. Its kinda cute cause he starts out real quiet and
gradually gets louder. The baby girl is almost the same way
with her fussing, till she gets her food.
Paula

[MomTo4CrazyKids]

As far as WIC goes, my son had to change 3 different times. At first, it was the Good Start regular. Then, they changed him to SOY Good Start. And then, the doctor finally got ticked off with them not listening and wrote three different prescriptions for different ones and they did take (all 3 options were for LACTOSE FREE) was the Enfamil LactoFree. They have to, by law, give you what your doctor prescribes if it is something else. Enfamil also has a A.R. formula that helps out sometimes.

Good luck!

Melinda