Is it a bit scabby to give this to DS for Xmas?

[quirkycutekitch]

A friend just dropped off a quilt coved that her DS has outgrown - one of my DS's fav cartoons at the mo - would you give this to DS(3) for Xmas?

He will be thrilled

Love the switching idea.

I like the switching idea too.

nope, not scabby at all. Will hopefully just result in a very happy child whether its new or not. They just see it for what it is, something which they like and want and don't give a shiny poo where it came from.

Ahhh, the simplicity of being a child

I remember one of my best Xmas presents ever was getting Sindy's house, and furniture plus three Sindy dolls. Beyond remit for parents spending all that on one child out of five at Xmas.

I found out by chance it came from a friend whose daughter had outgrown it.
It didn't spoil my enjoyment of it one bit.
My brother was given a toy garage one year. He still talks about it now an adult as one of his bestest presents. My mum got it for fifty pence off a second hand stall one year when she had little money and was desperate to find presents. She couldn't have picked better.

Why would it be scabby?! If it's something you know he'd like, at the age of 3 he really won't give a shiny shit how much it costs or whether you got it second hand or not. He won't even UNDERSTAND the concept of second hand. He'll just love the presents he unwraps.
Give him it. It's only your adult perspective hang ups that is holding you back.
Christmas shouldn't be about millions of brand new presents. It should be about quality and thought about gift giving. (Eg your ds receiving something you know is his favourite cartoon character.) Not the cost.
Shame on anyone who thinks otherwise.

Aw, we need a 'like' button on Mumsnet. EnlightenedOwl post before mine says it all perfectly.
Kids care about the PRESENTS, not how much it cost.

It's washed and tumbled & ready to wrap

quirkycutekitch excellent, I'm sure he'll love it.

I think we could all learn a lot from a three year old. He'll love that present and not care at all that it was a second hand free by. Can you imagine the aibu that would be posted if an adult received a present like that! We should all be more like your son and like something because we like it not because of how much it cost and where it came from

My DD is getting a huge box of Brio train tracks and accessorise as part of her presents - they were second hand but she is two so she won't worry!

Completely forgot, dtds birthday present was sylvanian family hotel, house, figures, furniture etc. All second hand. They love it!

I have just spent this evening wrapping up two year old ds's old baby toys for his twin sister for Christmas.
Your ds will love the duvet.

Sorry his baby twin sisters.