my cousin offered us one of his kids' cribs.

megs042107

So thrilled! ?His oldest daughter is 7, so she clearly no longer needs it. ?I don't know the brand or model but I'm beyond thrilled that we don't have to buy one for #2. ?I will look into that before we get it, but knowing them and their tastes, it will mostly likely be fine. ?He said we just have to pick it up from him if we want it.

I wonder if I should compensate him in any way.... he totally would not want me to nor would he even expect me to. ?WDYT?

honeybeez

I think that you're compensating by freeing up space somewhere in his house. He's not using it anymore. A "thank you" is enough.

*KatieH*

Sweet! ?I think a bottle of wine or take them out to dinner to say thanks.?

honeybeez

*KatieH*:

Sweet!  I think a bottle of wine or take them out to dinner to say thanks.

You can buy a crib by the time that you pay for dinner....

TexasLadyBug

I would just make sure I understood what they wanted when you are done with the crib. Do they want it back, can you donate it etc.... Last thing you want to do is once you are done toss it and then learn that they wanted it back (although I have no idea why they would) anyways they may want to pass it along to another person.

Buy some wine or take them out.?

megs042107

honeybeez:

*KatieH*:

Sweet! ?I think a bottle of wine or take them out to dinner to say thanks.

You can buy a crib by the time that you pay for dinner....

I think in theory dinner is nice, but my cousin makes a sh!tload of money and would never let me do this. ?wine, on the other hand, is a great idea. ?and a thank you of course.?

LittleApple

Be sure to check the make and model number to make sure it has not been recalled.  www.cpsc.gov

Ashley Pharez

I think maybe a nice little thank you gift or card would suffice.

preg_amy

DS's crib is one from my cousin.  It was a wonderful help.

I think she (and mainly her husband) were just happy about us freeing up some space.  I sent a nice thank you note.

AmyJ1116

I think you can never go wrong with a thank you note.  Sometimes I add in a gift card for a treat that someone might like, but not want to buy themselves, like enough for a couple drinks at starbucks or tickets to see a movie.