AIBU?
To ^NOT^ want to ask for any money.............
TheQueenOfQuotes · 20/08/2007 00:42
from one of the mums I know from the school gate in return for a big bag of clothes that DS3 has already grown out of??
I've got a load of stuff that he doesn't fit, some was given to me 2nd hand, some was bought as presents for him, some we bought - regardless all but one or two things need to go.
Mum I know from the school gate (we chat quite regularly and she's v good friends with one of my v good friends) has 3 girls and is expecting her first DS.
I've told her that I've got the stuff (if she wants it) and her first reaction was "how much do you want for it" - I told her nothing. But 2 of my other friends think I'm bonkers for not "giving a price" especially as money is a bit tight for us while I'm on SMP.
Thing is - While they're not skint - they're not exactly loaded either - and people have always been so generous to us with baby clothes/toys/etc that I really don't want to ask for anything for these clothes.. "What goes around comes around" is my thoughts on it. IYKWIM -
mummytoamonkey · 20/08/2007 00:52
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hana · 20/08/2007 00:58
a friend regularly gives me her dd's outgrown clothes/books/toys etc. I usually buy the girl something new when we get a new stash - nothing big, a new book or a new top. She's thrilled and I'm thrilled to get getting lots of things for my own girls for nothing
I agree, it's all good karma
TheQueenOfQuotes · 20/08/2007 01:05
thanks - I thought maybe I'd missed somethng that "all gifts of no longer needed clothes but reap financial rewards for the giver" .
TBH I don't care what she does with them after her DS outgrows them - I'm keeping one or two "special" bits - and the rest would have been going to a charity shop!
Hurlyburly · 20/08/2007 11:22
You know I think it's nice to be able to give clothes and stuff to friends and acquaintances. People did it for me, and I've done it in my turn. It's a lovely way for parents to help fellow parents - part of the fellowship of parenting, if you will. Asking for money just seems a bit wrong.
TheQueenOfQuotes · 20/08/2007 11:28
thanks - I also think it's wrong to sell them (especially as most were new baby gifts/2nd hand ones) - and the amount of clothes we've been given over the years (some of it really nice stuff) for absolutely nothing would make it totally wrong in my view. It's just these 2 friends were so insistant that I was bonkers not to be asking for anything for them!
SleeplessInTheStaceym11House · 20/08/2007 11:29
i.ve been giving away loads of both my dcs too small stuff and people ask me how much i want or say ' when i get soem cash i'll give you something' well no i dont want anything, they are doing no-one any good sat in my wardrobe, bloody well just use them and pass them on!!!
fussymummy · 20/08/2007 11:44
I give away all my childrens clothes to friends.
Never want anything for any of it.
Have given away loads over the years, even all toys, pushchairs went to hospital childrens ward.
Give to friends or nursery have toys and clothes (as spares).
I just like helping others.
mummytoamonkey · 21/08/2007 10:41
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