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Old newborn/baby stuff. Who is BU? Me or DH?

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Redwatermelon · 14/07/2023 08:23

Before getting married DH always said he would have loved to have 4 kids. I always liked the idea of having 3 DCs so we were sort of compatible from that POV.

Few years later…after having 2 DC, DH said he was done. He is finding being a parent super hard and he is absolutely against having other kids.

I would love to have a 3rd child but both parents have to be 100% on board…so I am slowly wrapping my head around the idea that this is it. I am working on it.

Anyway, my DH keeps reminding me (like once a week) that we have to sell/donate/get rid of the old newborn/baby stuff because we are not going to use them anymore.
Our youngest kid is almost 2 years old.

Please note, we have no issues with storage space. Everything is nicely packed and tucked away in the basement.

I said to him I am not ready to see it all go. I need more time to process and I need to do it when I am mentally ready.

He said this is absurd and that they are only things. That it is even counterproductive to have them around if I feel so torn about this whole topic.

What do you think?

OP posts:
Thegreatestgroaner · 18/07/2023 02:10

xK1991x · 14/07/2023 08:50

‘As soon as you get the snip, we will sell the baby clothes’ … my answer would be every time its mentioned

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CrazyLadie · 18/07/2023 17:00

kaerl · 14/07/2023 08:29

I agree with him that having them there keeps alive the possibility of actually using them at some point. Getting rid of them will help you draw a line under the matter and move on.

My son is 12 and I still have a small box of baby clothes that I absolutely loved and I assure there will be no more babies for me. I plan to give then to him when he has a child, they are a beautiful and classic so won't go put of fashion as such

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