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Hand me downs for baby

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Ttcfirsttime · 22/04/2019 18:23

I’m currently 2 months from my due date with our first DD. We have been offered a few things by a family member who has a 1 year old girl. We accepted the offers and then today have found out that all the items have been given to my sister for her baby who is 4 months old now. A lot of these are things baby’s use for the first year or so. And frankly I’m a bit annoyed, as we was offered and accepted and then suddenly my sister has them. And has said “you can have them after”. Well by the time her baby’s finished with them, my baby will already have them or we won’t have bothered to get them. AIBU to be annoyed that we get offered things and accept and then find out that my sister has the items instead for her child. I just feel like my child is being made second best to hers. Like when people got her gifts when she had the baby comments were made about we won’t need gifts when we have ours as we can have them second hand. I know I’m probably being hormonal and probably am the unreasonable one here. But please tell me this would annoy others too?

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TriciaH87 · 22/04/2019 23:20

I get it. More about the fact the things were given to you but your step mum has given them to your sister who's older child is damaging the items. Plus your child is not even born yet but family think it's OK not to bother with this baby because the others stuff can be handed over. When family next mention this ask if they plan to take your sisters babies birthday presents off her in time to wrap them for your daughter on hers as if not why are they thinking it's OK to do that now.

Ttcfirsttime · 22/04/2019 23:22

Thank you Tricia, you get it at least. I know I’m probably sounding bratty and entitled but that’s really not what I intended.

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Sunonthepatio · 23/04/2019 07:14

I get it. I have a relative who offers things to people then never delivers. IRS annoying if you actually believe it or depend on it.

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