To give a second hand birthday present?

[ellargh]

DC1 is going to a birthday party this weekend for someone in the Reception class. I don't have a lot of money so picked up an almost new looking popular character cushion to wrap up. It's lovely (or so I think) and I would be thrilled for it as a gift for my DC but was wondering if it's okay to give a second hand gift with no tags?

I've run the steamer over it to make sure it's clean and plan to just wrap it up nice with a birthday card.

AIBU?

I don't see a problem with this as long as it has the fire safety tag on.

YANBU sounds lovely. If its in good clean safe condition, why not!

I wouldn't mind at all,

I buy most of dd's toys second hand, so she wouldn't notice the difference!

Recycle away - some mums at toddlers when DD was small actually colluded on this point, with the proviso that no 'in-law' (ie loud, requiring many many batteries, prone to go off at three am unattended) toys were in the mix.

YANBU - I've bought DVDs from the exchange shop before and given them as presents. It saves money, the recepient was happy and it's better for the environment - So, it's win win. .

They won't know anyway will they? Some items aren't tagged to start with.

I would be delighted to receive a second hand present. I'm all for pre used stuff. There's enough junk on this planet and when I think of the presents I've been given in the past which my kids have ignored or crunched underfoot so have ended up in landfill, I feel depressed.

im going to be the odd one out and say i wouldnt want my reception age child to receive a 2nd hand cushion.
plastic toys can be washed/wiped, 2nd hand books fine, but cushions that kids lie on, may have come from a smoky house/dog house, i wouldnt give it my child and i know people will think im rude but its true.
if it was machine washable fine but if not i wouldnt use it.