What would you think…

Personally, I love vintage clothes! I think it was meant as a sentimental gift and she’s probably really excited to be able to pass it down. That’s just me though.

they’re really not vintage clothes. They’re 40 year old, itchy woollen vests, for a baby.
But I understand your reasoning.

By the sounds of it you are impressed🤣🤣 my mil did the same bug my partner is a little over half the age of your husband so the clothes weren’t that bad😅 i think its quite impressive shes kept them all this time to be fair 😅 maybe for a little photo so send over and say little one was scratching so you took it straight off or something so she never asks when you visit🤔😅

very diplomatic 😅I admire that!

Did she say for u to use it or was it more of just a memory gift?

Sometimes people like to just pass down things that meant something to them as a gesture and hope it can mean something to you as well.

Just like we have memories of our babies in certain clothes i’m sure this vest comes w lots of memories for her.

Idk her as a person but try n remember she was once a new mama w a little boy in her arms just tryna figure it out and maybe this vest reminds her of something nice and she wants her grand baby to have a connection to their father and grandmother.

Idk I personally would be rlly honoured she was able to hand down something so important to her that she held onto for 40 years and is still in wearable condition.

You could always hang it in a picture frame or store it somewhere where it won’t get ruined and just honor the gift a lil.

Idk just how I see it I guess…

I second than with the photo. Tell mil it brought lo up in a little red rash and made them very itchy so you aren't sure that they can wear wool etc but here's a cute photo as we tried them on and leave it at that! I think it's very sweet she's kept them all this time! My mum kept the blanket my great nan brought to bring me home in from the hospital 28 years ago it was still perfect but definitely not safe for baby so we used it to take photos of him coming home in and then one of him asleep with it tucked in around him and will do the same for baby 2 and that made her so happy and she's never asked why we don't use it as she thinks we do x

definitely meant for use. There’s not just one of them :)
But I take everyone’s point 👌🏻Really there’s (always) more to it. But I’ll try to take them positively. Thanks

My mum tried to pass on our old clothes however I firmly believe the 70s and 80s should stay where they are plus it’s been stored in bin bags in the loft for so many years. I guess for her she’s emotionally attached and reminds her of a happier time and if she’s like mine can’t bare to get rid of stuff.

exactly - stuff that is from the 80s is not for a new baby to wear 😅
If it was a specific thing, like a jacket for a toddler, it might be fun/funny to try on (briefly) when older.
But worn out vests, 40 years old, and itchy. Not happening. I still thanked her 👌🏻

Both of us got our old baby clothes and the old handmade jumpers when I got pregnant. I thought it was super cute seeing our girl in a jumper her great grandmother knitted for me 30 years ago

@external clothes in good condition, I completely understand.
Itchy, next to the skin vests, I don’t.

this is how I felt. Not what I did tho