Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

I don't mind lending out or getting rid of anything besides clothes. I don't even want any more kids. I feel like I have a weird hoarding obsession!

Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

I offer everything to my SIL and she takes what she needs and gives it back when she's done. I am not 100% sure we are done having kids yet, but I love seeing my nephew wearing DS's stuff. He had so many cute outfits! I realize that some things may get ruined. No biggie to me.

Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

Nope. Nothing was given away or shared until I knew i was 100% done.

Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

I didn't share anything of my DD's with anyone, not that it ever came up anyway. But we want more children and I would rather everything just stay packed away and in really good condition until we need it again. I would hate to have lent something out and then have to replace it if something happened to it. Once we're done for sure with kids then I have no problem just giving it all away. But for now, it's all stored away in the hopes of a baby #2.

Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

I'm grappling with this myself right now.

My cousin is due with next month. The have a 3 year old , so they do need boy things. She asked me the other day if we have anything for them to borrow. I have *everything* from DS saved and am having a hard time sharing my stuff. I know how awful that sounds, but I am DEATHLY allergic to cats and they have 8. Anything that I would lend them would undoubtedly come back covered in cat hair which is harmful to me health-wise. Yes, they can vacuum it, but my allergy is so strong that I am affected by the littlest amount of cat hair/dander/what have you.

Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

Re: sharing baby stuff when you might not be done with it?

My cousin and his wife were having a boy and were asking through other family members to borrow some of DS's clothing - espeically because they literally share the same birthday - just a year apart.

We're not done having kids - so I wasn't so keen on lending it out.
Plus, it is all good clothing in great condition. I want the 2nd round of use to be for my child.

I decided to just give her the items that I didn't particular use a lot or like, or the clothing that people gave us without reciepts that weren't my style for DS and never wore.

I gave her a large bin to pacify through the first 8 months.

Now she's been dropping hints about the next group - again she will get the items I rarely used or items that were gifts and I never used.

I think what gets me the most about this is that her sister has 2 year old twin boys and her SIL (my cousin) has 2 boys - so there is PLENTY of clothing to be handed down to her.