What is appropriate to give in exchange for gifted clothes?

[TeddyTonks]

I've a friend who passes on her DDs clothes to me, for my DD. Financially there is no need for this, but obviously it's very sensible, better for the environment etc and I am very grateful. She won't accept any money for them. I'd like to give her a gift as a thanks and was thinking wine, chocolates, something for her DD or vouchers for a clothes shop I know she likes- what do you think is most appropriate?

A card and a toy for her daughter would be nice, although I'm sure she won't be expecting it.
I wouldn't get her vouchers for clothes as it might look a bit like you're expecting her to buy clothes which will later be passed on - although I'm sure that's not the intention!

How nice of your friend! - Similar here, I had a good friend who did the same as she had one DD just a bit older than mine. It was much appreciated! I would usually give her some flowers, and a book or small toy for her DD - not too over the top (that would have embarrassed her, she doesn’t like grand gestures!) but enough to just show thanks in a small way.

You could choose a lovely book or something thoughtful for her DD, and either chocolates or flowers maybe?

My SD's mum used to pass on her used clothing to my for my DD. I used to send then a M & S voucher, equivalent to a nice outfit for SD, in return. That always went down well.

We passed on baby stuff to a friend (genuinely not expecting anything for it - we don’t have a lot of storage space and we’re done having babies so i was pleased to have it gone) and when they came to collect it they brought our kids a book and a toy which I thought was really sweet of them.

I was just always grateful that someone could make use of the items and took stuff I was storing out of my house. I think if someone felt a need to give a gift I would've felt awkward. A simple thank you and seeing items being used is enough. When I was drowning in things grown out of etc I realised why so many had generously passed things on to me before.

My friend gives me her daughters pass-me-downs so I get her daughter a bag of little gifts (bath bomb/jewellery/colouring books etc) & I get my friend a bottle of Prosecco if it’s a lot of stuff but mainly I gift the little girl.

I always pass on my children's clothes to friends. I wouldn't expect anything at all in return, though it's a very nice gesture

I get fabulous clothes passed on from a friend of mine and as @Doingmybest12 said she was just glad to see them gone out of her house...as I am when I pass them on to another friend. I buy tickets for the local play centre or nearby zoo as a thank you because I am grateful and they don't take up any space in her house and I know she will use them

My friend's sister gave a load of clothes for my son(she had twins so there was a lot to sort through)
I know she wasn't expecting anything for them so I wrote her a card to say thank you. She really appreciated it.
She freed up space in the house and I saved a lot of money

I don't think you need to give anything other than heart-felt thanks. They are probably grateful they are going to a good home. Maybe a card if you feel you must do something.

I think that thanks or a coffee is enough. All she wants is for the clothes to get used and that's what's happening.

My DS is 14, one his best friends is a girl, and she's always giving my younger DDs clothes, really nice ones she's hardly worn!

I sometimes give my son some money afterwards and he takes the two of them out for some food to say thank you, or sometimes we just gift her an iTunes voucher.

Another girl is a neighbour who likes to pass her clothes and accessories on to my girls, so we usually get her some sweets/chocolate or drop her 10€ to say thanks!

My DDs absolutely love it when the older girls pass things on to them!