Unwanted gifts?

Am I wrong to critique the clothes I get for my babygirl? Like not to the gift givers face. But someone gave us two outfits,blanket, and a towel set . All of it looks like from the olden days obviously not actually. But I’m really thinking of bringing it to once upon a child and donating it🤣

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not at all! once someone gifts you something they no longer have the ability to lay claim to it. it’s completely up to you to keep or dispose of it.

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If u are not going to use donate or sell someone is going to do a good use

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for this i would simply say thank you but please only give girl clothes

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i’m sorry 😞

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I donated stuff I got clothes wise from certain ppl just bc I don’t want my child wearing that lol it’s either ugly or just a no from me 😂

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I wouldn’t criticize the clothes you receive as a gift. But you can donate them or save them and regift them to someone else

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I grew up with super old hand-me-downs so I refuse anything that doesn't fit how I want my daughter to dress. Fyi she dresses nicer than me. Now when she can express what she wants to wear then she can choose but for now I want her to have better than I did.

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This is why I don't want to accept clothes. I'm a very neutrals type of mama and want to keep it that way.

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You could always donate it but we found extras helpful, even if they're not what we would have chosen. We received so much clothes for baby that we don't need to buy her anything until she's a year old. I don't love every outfit but it's amazing that so many people thought of her and I'm happy to have her wear everything at least once and send them a picture of her in it to enjoy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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We’ve been given second hand bundles and some have not been to my taste however it’s great to have as spares. I’m the type that would rather have too many. Or some of the clothes have been lovely but impractical as they are dresses and not easy to take on and off. I’d just donate once the child grew out of that size.

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It should be remembered that gift giving makes the giver feel good, and ultimately it really is the thought that matters. I feel privileged to receive so much. Not everyone is that lucky. Also lovely to donate, nothing fits for very long. 🙂

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I think I’m going to do the same with some things, we have so much stuff it’s going to be impossible to use it all anyway, and you can tell who bought gifts that are thoughtful against those who just went and bought random things for the sake of saying they bought something.. I know it sounds awful but someone brought some things to the baby shower which are just really bad quality and I wouldn’t be happy to use them as they feel awful and rough to me, never mind on baby’s skin!

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I'd take a photo of baby in the clothes and send them to the person. Especially if they're a close or older relative. Then if I really didn't like them I'd donate them.

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Just take a photo of your child in it. Send it to the person who gave the gift. And then put it to the back of the drawer and don't think of it again

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As someone who can’t afford to get whatever they want I think it’s pretty crappy but I’d also say to donate it somewhere another parent could get it for free. I think it’s terrible to give it to someone to sell to another parent regardless if it’s sold for $10 or $0.50.

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I appreciate everyone’s opinion. I never said I didn’t appreciate the gifts I get. But I’ve gone through my whole pregnancy buying hand me downs for my daughter that are cute. I barley got any gifts while pregnant. I’d rather gift these to a mother in need . I legit live in one room and can’t store our stuff anywhere else. So 3 people in a tiny room is kinda hard. My babygirls stuff takes up 70% of our room now . On top of that I have family members gifting us TODDLER sized clothes , now what am I supposed to do with those?🤣 but what I’m trying to get at is nobody asks me what I need they just get it and assume🙃 so yes I’m going to donate most things I get because I just basically don’t need them and someone else might

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Nahh someone else will put it to use lol

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