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Baby shower etiquette question

smerkasmerka member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

I recently joined a playgroup.  One of the women is due next month and the playgroup is throwing her a small shower.  This is her third child and first boy.  They thought they were done having kids (fertility problems) and then got a big surprise.  So I totally get the need for the shower.

 My question is.....Is it bad form to give a gift of gently used, nice clothing bought from a resale or consignment shop?  I don't know this woman very well and don't want to spend a ton of money on a gift, but at the same time I don't want commit a huge faux pas.  My kids' wardrobes are about 90% from resales, etc so I'm totally comfortable with it, but I don't know if there is some rule out there that says gifts must be new.

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  • FrickandFrackFrickandFrack member

    Since you don't know how she feels about resales, I would just shop the clearance rack at Target, Walmart, etc. for some new clothes.

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  • kehgirlkehgirl member
    I don't think used is appropriate for a gift. 
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    I don't think used is appropriate for a gift. 

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  • versamversam
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    imagekehgirl:
    I don't think used is appropriate for a gift. 

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  • seahorse102410seahorse102410 member
    I also shop consignment but some people can be really weird about that stuff.  Better off giving something new.  Or a target gift card.
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  • skioskio member
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    Since you don't know how she feels about resales, I would just shop the clearance rack at Target, Walmart, etc. for some new clothes.

    Ditto. You don't have to spend a lot at all, but you can still get something new. Get a sale sleeper for $8 and be done with it.

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  • JLSmith124JLSmith124 member
    I think used is frowned upon at showers. Finding a clearance rack where the clothes still have tags on them would be a better idea IMO.
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  • smerkasmerka member
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    I don't think used is appropriate for a gift. 

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    Thanks ladies.  I will be buying something new. 

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