[Sam914]

When people offer you baby clothes are you supposed to take everything then just not have your child wear whatever you dont like or go through stuff in front of the giver and decide what you want then?

Also are you supposed to offer to give things back? Should you ask if you then decide you would like to pass the clothes on to someone else in the future?

We havent had any babies in my family in quite a while besides my cousin that just had a little girl in August, so i'm not sure how much i'll have to deal with this issue but i just thought i'de ask! I'm sure my best friend will be offering a few things shes saved from her 6 year old though.

[Celry]

I took just about everything offered, but am not using it all as some is really not my style. 'i never asked if people want things back, but plan on giving it back.

[Etph007]

I took what was offered but kept it separate from my own stuff. Once I went through it I put together a bag of stuff that I didn't want/need and offered to give it back. She said she didn't want it and to just get rid of it or give it to good will. I think as long as you're tactful in your approach and thankful for what was given to you, no one would take offense either way you handle it.

eta- my cousin gave me most of what I have and specifically asked that I pass them along to her sister (my other cousin) when I was done with them. If the person doesn't specify that to you, I'd just offer them back when I was done.

[ChristinaR]

Originally Posted by Etph007

I took what was offered but kept it separate from my own stuff. Once I went through it I put together a bag of stuff that I didn't want/need and offered to give it back. She said she didn't want it and to just get rid of it or give it to good will. I think as long as you're tactful in your approach and thankful for what was given to you, no one would take offense either way you handle it.

eta- my cousin gave me most of what I have and specifically asked that I pass them along to her sister (my other cousin) when I was done with them. If the person doesn't specify that to you, I'd just offer them back when I was done.

That's what I would do.

My sister has given me a bunch of stuff so I went through it all and asked her if she wanted anything back when I was done.

[Sam914]

And then what happens if your baby ruins it? Are you expected to replace it?

[Banned-Jaylas_Mommy]

the stuff i was given i was told to keep. if i didnt like it i found something else to do with it....

but SOs mom gave me some outifts for my shower that are for boys...hello im having a girl..so i just tucked them away in her closet in case they are ever over...but she wont be wearing them.

[stlgirl]

I just tossed everything in together. My mom and I both found some cute things at garage sales and a friend gave us hand-me-downs from her child (who is now close to 2, and she isn't planning on having another), so since everything is used I didn't think there was any reason to segregate it. If she ends up getting pregnant again I'd just go ahead and offer her everything I have, including the stuff we bought any anything else we end up getting as presents.

[Etph007]

I wasn't sure if we'd have another boy and want to keep our clothes, so that's why I separated the two. I'd say the person giving you the clothes knows there is a potential that your baby could ruin some of them, so I'd just give back the ones that weren't ruined. I wouldn't worry too much about it!

[samspain]

I just accept everything and use what I want, then I offer to give it all back, if they dont want it and its nice stuff I keep it, and pass on what I dont like.

I think people dont pass on things that they´d worry about getting ruined.