DC is starting nursery next month.
A few friends have told me how messy his clothes are going to get and not to send him in anything expensive.
I was talking to one friend about buying him a puddle suit and she recommended ebay.
She told me she buys a lot of her daughters clothes (especially for nursery) in bundles and they are “pre loved”
I was surprised about this as her daughter is always dressed in Next, Zara, Gap. Brands I would consider to be that bit more pricey.
When I was growing up, to buy second hand or use charity shops etc was a big no no.
It was viewed as though you didn’t have money or couldn’t afford nice things.
I don’t have this view of other people, particularly not now as an adult, but I do have this view of myself if I were to buy pre worn clothes.
I’ve had a look at some clothes bundles this evening and I’m shocked at some of the lovely things I could get, the puddle suit id seen for nursery, which brand new is £35, I can get pre worn worn for £5!
I don’t think I can bring myself to buy pre worn though, I feel weird about it, like I’m “hard up” or
a bit trampy.
I feel really envious now of the people that clothes shop this way, it would save me a fortune!
How can I get past my weird feelings?