After Baby Shower Returns....

our1stbaby2010 · October 2010

I was wondering how you are going to respond to those that give you gift you exchange (when they ask if you liked it or used it)?

I have my 1st baby shower this weekend..yay! I've been getting texts from friends and loved ones saying that they are so excited about what they bought and see ya Saturday. So...I don't know if I have the heart to exchange something I don't need/like. What if they ask me down the road how I it looks blah blah blah? EEK!

TIA!

woollypetals · October 2010

I would say if it's something that is like what you registered for but isn't the exact one then just let them know if they ask that you liked the reviews on the one our had on your registry better.

If it's clothes, you could take a picture of LO in it and facebook them, or email it to them, then return the outfit.

Honestly, I don't think people really notice that much. I don't think my friends have ever been asked if they used something specific.

I returned a couple of outfits from my shower and if they ask I will just say something like, the size wasn't right for the season???

I guess I am hoping that never happens.

our1stbaby2010 · October 2010

woollypetals:

I would say if it's something that is like what you registered for but isn't the exact one then just let them know if they ask that you liked the reviews on the one our had on your registry better.

If it's clothes, you could take a picture of LO in it and facebook them, or email it to them, then return the outfit.

Honestly, I don't think people really notice that much. I don't think my friends have ever been asked if they used something specific.

I returned a couple of outfits from my shower and if they ask I will just say something like, the size wasn't right for the season???

I guess I am hoping that never happens.

I hope it doesn't either. I'm just grateful and excited now.

soon2Bwed08 · October 2010

Because I know that the people that would ask me that are also the people that would get super offended by me returning anything...I would probably just oh I loved it so much...we used it so much...that you so much...something along those lines. I know it's horrible to lie, but I'd rather lie than here about how betrayed they were that I returned their gift. I did the same thing for my bridal shower.

lrn327 · October 2010

You might want to be mindful about people who are especially close to you or see you a lot but most people will NEVER ask you this question so don't worry! :-) I would use the "size wasn't right for the season b/c baby ended up smaller/larger than expected too" for clothes. I think most people would understand that.

babyonthebrain2010 · October 2010

for me it's kinda case by case. if my MIL, for example, buys some hideous outfit and gives me a gift receipt of course I'm not gonna return it.. I'll stick the kid in it when we go over to their house, ya know?

but if it's somebody who will realistically not see the kid.. or not very often.. and you KNOW you won't get use out of it there's no shame in returning/exchanging it and then just making up some excuse if they ask about it. it broke/we lost it at (fill in the blank)/etc. no shame!

KristieElizabeth · October 2010

babyonthebrain2010:
but if it's somebody who will realistically not see the kid.. or not very often.. and you KNOW you won't get use out of it there's no shame in returning/exchanging it and then just making up some excuse if they ask about it. it broke/we lost it at (fill in the blank)/etc. no shame!

This. Most people won't really even notice or care. I returned things after my wedding shower and wedding. Those people never even ask about the gift.

jerseyjewel716 · October 2010

I had my shower about 2 weeks ago. I found that things I wanted to return were from extended family or friends who I don't see very often and didn't come with gift receipts. Other items I've returned and I just hope no one asks. The one thing I'm not returning is my mobile i got one that matches my set and another one. The second one came from a close friend who i know will be over my house and would be offended. I would go on a case by case basis, also if people see you got 2 of an item at the shower I'm sure they will understand you returning one.

Mommysaurus123 · October 2010

The only stuff we are returning are 2 toys that were duplicates (because they forgot to give the registry to the cashier) and a BUNCH of clothes (because really, who needs 43 complete 6 month outfits?)

In the thank you notes to the people who got us the clothes, I am just writing, "Thank you so much for the cute little froggy outfit. It is really adorable and will be perfect for summer!" It's totally not a lie... I'm just leaving out the "...for someone else's kid..." at the end of it.

Really, if people don't shop your registry, how can they be offended when you return something? We registered for enough things for specific reasons... It's your baby, you have the right to do whatever you think is best with their stuff.

bosha711 · October 2010

I think I'm going to go with:

"oh, can you believe it was broken/ripped? I tried to exchange it for a new one, but they were sold out! ugh, I'm so upset!"

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