https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 10:33:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2487124 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:35:39 +0000 ElbieKay 2487124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do holiday outfits. For family holidays, my son just wears a nicer regular outfit. We did get him an Elvis costume for Halloween. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2487075 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:49:35 +0000 LAZB 2487075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both. We go a little overboard and L always has a few outfits for each holiday. I intentionally didn't buy anything for St Patrick's day though, and mil gave her an outfit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2487069 Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:29:33 +0000 ValentineMommy 2487069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always buy. We've never been gifted a holiday outfit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486540 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:07:16 +0000 fussygal 2486540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With the exception of Christmas pajamas, we never buy holiday clothing, but if it's gifted we'll gladly take it! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486459 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:34:09 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2486459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom likes buying DD dresses, but I don't really like some of the dresses she picks out, so I've started buying her dresses for special occasions. I figured she's only little once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486453 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 14:30:33 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2486453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has been buying DD many holiday outfits (but not all). I really don't care about holiday outfits if it is not a "major holiday" so if DD is not gifted one, we don't have any kind of special outfit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486328 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:05:28 +0000 twodoghouse 2486328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and MIL both like to buy holiday outfits, but so do I! So for Christmas, for instance, they wore the Christmas outfit from MIL on Christmas Eve when we were with that side of the family. The day after Christmas they wore outfits from my mom because we were with my side of the family. Christmas Day they wore what I picked out. For other holidays they just end up wearing a lot of themed outfits in the week leading up to the holiday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486313 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:51:52 +0000 Truth Bombs 2486313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom usually buys her seasonal pieces (i.e. Snowmen instead of Santa). I prefer to buy holiday outfits myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486302 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:44:44 +0000 snowjewelz 2486302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought DD's first Christmas outfit as a newborn... Other than that I didn't really get any specific themed outfits and nobody gifted us any either.</p> <p>She did have a CNY dress and Halloween/Christmas shirts as hand me downs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486301 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:43:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2486301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my mom will buy special occasion things where she would participate in the occasion too like Christmas, but not Valentine's. She bought her favorite nephew's first daughter a very fancy dress for her first birthday. Looking back on it I see how intrusive that was. She didn't even ask about the party theme or venue just picked what she thought a little girl should wear. Hopefully, she will run the outfit choice by me first or she may be in a for a shocker to see him something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486298 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 12:37:31 +0000 cat620 2486298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Same here. If I want my kids to wear a holiday outfit, I would have to buy it myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486232 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:42:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 2486232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Half and half probably, plus we had some hand me downs that worked size wise with C. But we are more likely to be gifted impractical dressy outfits that I use for holidays- like the fancy pink dress my sister got C for Christmas will be her Easter dress. Like @youboots: I'd rather get something in the right colors to be festive but that they can keep wearing. </p> <p>But yeah I totally bought them matching st Patrick's day shirts already. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486226 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:35:05 +0000 rachiecakes 2486226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always buy. We've never been gifted a holiday outfit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486220 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:32:04 +0000 youboots 2486220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL bought a 4th of July and Halloween outfits for T. I'm not sure if it's because it was her first year. I'm not that into a really specific outfit for a holiday- more something in a seasonal fabric or color that can be worn over a few months so we don't really overlap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486207 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:14:16 +0000 regberadaisy 2486207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is very rare for my girls to get gifts from family beyond birthdays and Christmas. My ILs get them something small for valentines and Easter, but it's usually knick knacks and treats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486206 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:12:49 +0000 mfa_lady 2486206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually have hand-me-downs or my mom buys something. :) But if I don't have either, I just skip if it's not a "major holiday." </p> <p>For example, we had some halloween onesies in the right size from my cousin's kids (I did buy a costume, though) so E wore those, but we didn't have anything from anybody for Valentine's day so she didn't have a holiday outfit. </p> <p>My mom bought her Christmas PJs and has an Easter dress on the way for her. Not sure she'll feel like doing that starting later this year when there's more than one of them, but for now she's having fun. (My mom is also awesome and always checks with me to make sure I like what she picks out, so that's a huge plus!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-have-to-buy-holiday-outfits-or-do-you-get-them-as-gifts#post-2486202 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 11:06:51 +0000 BSB 2486202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have to buy holiday related outfits (Valentine's day, St. Patrick's day, etc.) or do you usually get them as gifts?</p> <p>Right now, MIL has been buying outfits for them. Which is great, but I usually grab some when I see them. So they always have at least two outfits each. I know this isn't a problem and it's great that the twins are well loved (and clothed). ;) </p>