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August 2011 Moms
melissa0726
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Oh, MIL
melissa0726
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My MIL loves to shop for DD, but doesn't do it too often. But when she does, she is forever buying the wrong size for the season. She's constantly asking what size DD is wearing right now, so it's not like she doesn't know.
Last night, she gave me a few outfits for the new baby, adding in that they were non-returnable due to the store closing. Well, they are 6-9 months sleeveless summer rompers. I thanked her and told her how much I love them, but added (very nicely and gently) that I'm not sure she'll get the opportunity to wear them, given that it will be December in six months.
I feel bad saying anything, and I used to just smile and say thank you...but then she'd ask me later on if DD had worn the outfits yet. So I have started mentioning up front (again, in the nicest way possible) if I don't think an outfit will work size-wise with the seasons.
Needless to say, as I've started pulling out newborn clothes for the new baby, there are a LOT of things that still have tags on them - and they likely won't get used this time around, since we're having another summer baby. Wah. I have no idea what to do with all these little clothes! What would you do? Re-gift? Try to sell them? I can't return them, they are all from small private shops that won't take returns without the original receipts.
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Re: Oh, MIL
We do a lot of layering and making off-season stuff work for us since a good portion of DDs clothes are hand-me-downs from my niece, and the rest were purchased by my well meaning SIL and DH's Gma who ALWAYS buy at least one size larger than her age... despite the fact that DD is a petite little thing and wears one size smaller than what her age is.
Sweaters with summer tanks tops. or cutting off long sleeves to make it work for warmer weather is a frequent trick in our house.
That is SO annoying. I get the same thing from certain well-meaning family members. Like you, the clothes are ALWAYS the wrong size for the season and NEVER returnable. I usually give them to my SIL, whose DD's are smaller than mine and can usually wear the clothes by the time the season comes.
Thanks for the thoughts, ladies.
I'm pretty good about getting creative with layering, but some of these items (like the ones we received this weekend) really just scream summer. So she would look pretty silly wearing them in the winter. I'll probably hang on to them until summer passes, and if she doesn't get to wear them (I'm almost positive she won't), then I'll probably try to donate/sell.
For the things I had packed away from when DD was an infant, I'll probably hang on to them for a little bit longer...just in case this baby is a lot bigger/smaller than DD was at each age/size/season. And then I'll think about donating/selling. My MOMS club has a couple women expecting babies in the next six months, so they may be able to use them next summer. Unfortunately, the ones who have babies the right age/size now have boys.