Posh NYC parents in meltdown as maker of $1,700 ‘status symbol’ cradle abruptly paywalls essential features: ‘A f—ing grift’

Sleep-deprived moms and dads are melting down after the makers of a $1,695 status symbol bassinet — which uses remote technology to rock a toddler swiftly to sleep — abruptly announced a new subscription fee of $240 per year in order to access all of the pricey product’s high-tech features. Snoo Smart Sleeper, a smash-hit from Los Angeles company Happiest Baby, comes with just about every bell and whistle imaginable to help a child nap — and ease fussing — while also tracking your little one’s snooze stats, using an...