I’m looking like such a bad person here but anyways my partners brother and his wife just had their second baby (a boy this time) after having a baby girl 12 months ago. We had our first babies together they were born a week apart (I had a boy). Everything they brought for their first was gender neutral except clothes and despite them knowing they was pregnant they decided to throw/give away everything. Space wasn’t the issue as my in laws would’ve stored it for them until baby was here. So now they asked for the clothes my sons grown out of which I was happy to give to them but now they are also asking for my car seat, bouncer, Moses basket, next to me, baby carrier, playmat and so much more but I’ve stored those away for a future baby and they are quiet expensive ones I’ve got even though I was struggling and still am with money I saved and invested in good quality products so I can use them again for a second baby. My mil and fil are trying to pressure me to give them up and no one’s offering money except for the car seat they said they’ll pay £20 for I paid £230😬 they’re all making me seem like this horrible person whose selfish even though it’s my partner who they are asking and he said no
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Say no I would

I would say no aswell at the end of the day you saved up for them items and brought them, if they wanted children they need to expect to have to buy things

You're not a horrible person say no, they shouldn't have thrown their stuff out and there is no issue in you wanting to keep your things for a future baby. I plan to do the same. If things like car seats, prams, carriers etc are in good condition definitely keep them for yourself as like you said they are expensive and you chose them with a second baby in mind. Stick by your guns, good luck!

Explain that you're storing them away for your future children and don't want them damaged.
You have every right, they're yours, no one else's!

Why can't they borrow it and return when/ if you have a baby?

Say no, you’ve saved for them items and can do what you please with them! Dont let them guilt trip you z