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Expecting and experienced parents are all too familiar with the baby shopping routine, but what about those toddler-adverse friends and family who need to pick up a gift for their soon-to-be mini buddies? Wherever you lie on the spectrum of children's fluency, these thirteen shops will equip you with the necessary accoutrements for navigating the newborn to tween set. And most importantly, they serve up a shopping experience akin to that superb one you are accustomed to while browsing Boston's most stylish boutiques.

Any unique boutiques we missed for folks avoiding Babies R Us? Tell us in the comments (in adult speak though, no "goo-goos" or "ga-gas" even if that is your kid's recommendation).