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Gotta a question
Would you find it odd if someone gave you a ziplock bag full of their childs old pacifiers - for you to use with your new baby?
Maybe it is just me - I mean I know I can at times be the prissy, stuck up princess type and I don't have a problem with going to resale shops etc.... but I was somewhat taken aback by getting a bag of old pacifiers.
It is just me or would anyone feel this way as well?
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Re: Gotta a question
Fine, then give them back to me!! ;-)
Personally, I wouldn't use them. You want one that she will like and she will suck it to the shape of her mouth, you don't want a used one!! Yuck!!
I wouldn't like it either. I'm grossed out on many things like that and everyone in my family thinks its weird. (old pacifiers, bottles, even a breast pump....) Sorry, thanks for the offer, but i'll buy my own! I will go to consignment stores and have no issue with resale shops, but there are just some things that need to be bought first hand.
People are weird about different things.
I wouldn't EVER use someone else's kid's old paci ... but I put my kid in used shoes all the time and people think thats weird/oogy as well. lol.
The Mouse ~ 06.12.08 | The Froggy ~ 02.23.11
Don't let the bag hit you in the head when I throw it back at you!
Okay - I feel better. Just wanted to make sure that I am not totally crazy yet!
I would graciously say, "thank you" and then toss them when that person was not around.
Like others have said, everyone has their own "ick-factors." Mine - no second hand paci's/sippies/bottles/blankets/bibs/sheets/certain toys/high chair/jumperoo.
However, I'm okay with second-hand clothes (not socks), shoes (I know - no socks but shoes are okay? doesn't make sense....but I don't have to, it's MY thing), some toys, and I'm sure other things I can't think of right now.
No, that's a little weird. I can handle hand-me-down clothes, toys, pjs, shoes.... but not bottles or pacifiers.
At some point, those things have to start smelling. Ew.
It is a little weird, but I've done it.
When I bought the new 3 - 6 month pacis, my kids wanted NOTHING to do with them. They used them each MAYBE 1 time and that was it. I gave them to a friend. Not sure if she used them but I would rather her have the option than just toss them! I wouldn't be offended if she tossed them though. The ones they used for 3 months definitely got tossed.
As for bottles, I have sold some at a garage sale (Dr. Browns). I sold everything but the used nipples. The lady that got them was SUPER excited. I guess you never know what people will buy.