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Got some nice but "wrong" gifts.

Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
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One of DH's older relatives sent us a Winnie the Pooh footed sleeper and a blanket that are very nice.  However, the stuff is blue (apparently she thinks we're having a boy but didn't ask anyone that knew), and while that doesn't bother me too much, the sleeper is a thick, fleece-like material but is 6 month size.  By the time she fits in it, it'll probably be way too warm to wear it.  And from a personal taste perspective, something just irks me about Winnie the Poo.

I'm not ungrateful, the stuff, like I said, is really nice quality.  I may exchange them for another size and color, but I'm not sure where they got it.  The items came in a box for one store, and if that's where they got it, then there's one about 45 minutes from here.  I may take the stuff up there one day this week and see if I can get it in a smaller size and in pink or ivory.  I'll probably stick with the Winnie the Poo stuff so I don't feel like I'm completely overhauling her gift.  If I can't exchange it, I guess maybe we'll save it for if/when we have a boy. 

When I right the thank you note, so you think I should use gender-neutral terms for the baby?  I wouldn't want her to feel bad about getting us boyish stuff.

Wife, mom, Ob/Gyn resident
Sarah - 12/23/2008
Alex - 9/30/2011

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Re: Got some nice but "wrong" gifts.

  • jaejaeveejaejaevee
    I think that's what I would do.  Hopefully you are able to exchange for something more appropriate.
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  • AngelGirlEmsAngelGirlEms
    We've gotten quite a lot of 3-6 and 6-9 month clothing, which is great that people are thinking ahead, but it's all sweatshirt/fleece material, even a snowsuit that is 3-6 months....this poor little girl will be smoking hot (temp wise!) in this stuff! ?We're going to exchange it....we've looked at common store labels to see where we could find it and struck luck with Kohl's and Target so far!?
    Chad and Emily - 10/28/06 Abigail Suzanne - 1/6/09 Corbin David - 11/6/12
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  • citygirl_citygirl_

    I wouldn't use gender neutral terms.  Use SHE because you're having a girl and she really should know that..  No big deal.

    Be prepared to get many, many, MANY more awful outfits.  I have given so much away... it's absurd.

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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    I would def use she!

    I would exchange it for what you like, we were lucky in that all we got was cute! But some of it wrong season. Bonus, we kept it and are having another girl, this time in Dec! My DD#1 STILL wears 6m jeans, so you never know what season/size will fit when. She wore the same jeans today that I bought last January.

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  • megs042107megs042107

    i don't think i wrote one thank you note that mentioned anything gender specific. ?so, i would just thank her for the sleeper and blanket and mention that it's a generous gift, or however you typically word your thank you notes. ?

    if she ever asks, it's perfectly acceptable to be honest and say it was too big and you wanted to exchange it for size and color. ?no biggie... you truly are grateful for the gift even if you use it to get something different!?

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  • mrstinkerbellmrstinkerbell
    imagemegs042107:

    i don't think i wrote one thank you note that mentioned anything gender specific.  so, i would just thank her for the sleeper and blanket and mention that it's a generous gift, or however you typically word your thank you notes.  

    if she ever asks, it's perfectly acceptable to be honest and say it was too big and you wanted to exchange it for size and color.  no biggie... you truly are grateful for the gift even if you use it to get something different! 

    Ditto!

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  • gilmoremamagilmoremama member

    I understand.  I would exchange it.  I got a beautiful sundress...in size newborn.  Baby's EDD is Nov 26.

    I give up trying to add my kids' photos. Just know that they are adorable.
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  • BeachBaby07BeachBaby07
    I wouldnt assume you wont need warmer 6 months items. My son was super long and one piece outfits were the worst. I went through 3 sizes in one fall/winter. I just wouldnt use that as my only excuse to exchange it. The blue pooh thing is enough for me. Although I wouldnt drive 45 minutes to exchange anything.  I have a ton of stuff I donated to a local charity that just werent my style
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  • magpiedpipermagpiedpiper

    My family and I have been buying plenty of 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 month clothes, because DH was a big baby and grew super fast - always taller than other kids his age. I was apparently fairly normal, but our girl has long legs and so far is pretty large, so if she's anything like her daddy then she is going to fly through the NB sizes quickly.

     I know how you feel about Pooh though! I'm the same way. I can't even explain it.

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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member

    Color and characters aside, If it was a lighter material and 6 month size, I would keep it this way.  The thing is that it's this thick fleece thing.  It feels VERY warm.  It's not something I'd probably want to put her in after March or so.

    Apparently they have this thing in pink and ivory as well as blue, and in 3 and 9 month, too.  I'm probably going to exchange it for the ivory color, and 3 month, if they have it at the store.

    Wife, mom, Ob/Gyn resident
    Sarah - 12/23/2008
    Alex - 9/30/2011

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    "I say embrace the total geek in yourself and just enjoy it. Life is too short to be cool." - Shirley Manson, Garbage
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