https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 02:40:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns/page/2#post-2391739 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:04:06 +0000 brownepiano 2391739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think training underwear yes, but regular underwear no. It is so thin it seems to wear out more quickly anyway but I haven't quite gotten there yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns/page/2#post-2391677 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 04:55:35 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2391677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't thought of it, but I don't think it's gross if it's going to a sibling. But I do think it's a little too personal to hand down to anyone else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns/page/2#post-2391649 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 01:57:54 +0000 lemondrop 2391649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good condition will go in the cars as spares or for those miserable early days of potty training. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391623 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:44:17 +0000 HLK208 2391623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't thought of this! I probably won't reuse them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391613 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:51:13 +0000 birdofafeather 2391613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AB810: this was my thought process too! i ditch any gross ones, but i figure for the early years, more undies is better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391470 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 20:35:53 +0000 hummusgirl 2391470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning to reuse unless they get gross. As of now, LO1 has had very few accidents, and they've been only pee. His undies look as clean as when we bought them so it seems wasteful to toss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391429 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:23:22 +0000 knittylady 2391429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two in cloth at the same time so I guess why not? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391425 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:19:32 +0000 HTownMom 2391425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We donate undies, clothes, shoes that don't really merit keeping for possible second baby. Unless an outfit or shoes has special significance then I donate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391032 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:39:49 +0000 youboots 2391032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first thought was no, but we will reuse cloth diapers...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391025 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:38:26 +0000 PinkElephant 2391025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd figured I would keep any cute ones that are in good condition...we never had cheapie character undies, only nicer ones like carters/gap/gymboree (which I expected to last/wear better than they really did). In over a year I can literally count poop accidents we've had on (less than) one hand, so the undies are still pretty fresh looking, but have started to lose their decorative stitching at the waist/fade. So I won't make DD2 wear those, except maybe while she's FIRST training, or as extras to leave at school.</p> <p>So I think all I'll really be saving are the Gerber training pants, which were only used for a few months, and still look new because I bought a ton of them.</p> <p>I also think that choosing brand new undies can be a big potty training incentive for a toddler! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391018 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:36:33 +0000 skipra 2391018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Well I have boys and they only get 1 pair of sneakers and either sandals or boots depending on the season so they really get worn out. I don't want to screw up LO2's feet by giving him crappy shoes! Might be a different story if I had a girl with tons of cute shoes though :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2391003 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:31:35 +0000 mediagirl 2391003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha - aren't used undies just like used cloth diapers? So many people reuse cloth diapers!</p> <p>I don't know if I would. I found a bunch of them lose their elasticity so they're not really re-wearable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390948 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:16:05 +0000 Anagram 2390948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: ha, I'm not buying new shoes either. I get rid of the ones that aren't in good shape, but I have a little bit of a shoe problem for LO1, which now I justify by saying they'll all be used for LO 2 (both girls, born in the same season). So I figure the more pairs I buy, the better shape they'll stay in.....haha ;-() </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390936 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:12:58 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2390936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha we use cloth diapers and those were definitely passed down from lo1, so the gender neutral ones we will save and she can get some she picks out too. There is nothing about it that is actually unsanitary, and I got past the ick factor a long time ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390903 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:00:36 +0000 Twolittlemen 2390903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! They're brothers! I wouldn't take used undies from anyone else outside immediate family. I'd toss them if they were falling apart. But I've never had underwear stay stained. Bleach and sun. They also wore the same cloth diapers and swimsuits and socks. HORRORS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390843 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:33:47 +0000 pinkcupcake 2390843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I also would never reuse / buy used swimsuits, cloth diapers, etc. There's an ick factor I can't get over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390839 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:32:26 +0000 skipra 2390839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I will always buy new shoes and new undies.<br /> Although @sorrycharlie: has a good point - I did reuse cloth diapers. Double standard I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390757 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:07:31 +0000 Anagram 2390757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I'm definitely saving good condition undies. We are pretty early into the potty training game, but LO has yet to have an accident in panties (we are going commando these days), so as long as there aren't poop stains or something (and I wouldn't even have my LO 1 wear something like that anyway), yes LO2 will get them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390748 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:04:33 +0000 bushelandapeck 2390748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AB810: I agree totally! We use cloth and got some gently used hand-me-down undies from friends for DS that we used. If I were having more children I would probably save the underwear from DS that were in great condition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390720 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:54:51 +0000 cascademom 2390720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've kept DS #1's character undies because he didn't like them and barely worn them. Maybe DS #2 will like them when the time comes. As for what he's wearing now, I'm' not saving them for DS #2. We did receive some random undies in hand me downs, but it wasn't like 20 of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390711 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:52:24 +0000 sorrycharlie 2390711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean - people save and reuse cloth diapers, swim diapers, bathing suits... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390707 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:51:50 +0000 sorrycharlie 2390707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep, i toss the stained and keep the rest, because really - even if I buy her new ones, they WILL get used. lol. toddlers go through a shit ton of undies, no pun intended! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390697 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:48:39 +0000 Finfan 2390697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, underwear is cotton just like most of the rest of her clothes. We are keeping everything in good shape. I'm sure the younger kids will be getting some new pairs but some of LO's pairs are in excellent shape and it seems incredibly wasteful to throw them out. She had almost no poop accidents, mostly just pee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390680 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:41:26 +0000 BSB 2390680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, not sure... But I would donate them if you decide not to take them. I'm sure someone less privileged could use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390671 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:33:07 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2390671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Old undies make the perfect cleaning rags! Just a thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390668 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:31:54 +0000 mrsrain 2390668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm... My first thought was no, but we are using DD's cloth diapers for DS when he arrived, and that's considerably more, uh, personal...! So maybe within reason. That said, I don't remember ever wearing hand-me-down underwear as a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390651 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:22:49 +0000 autumnlove 2390651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought new ones for LO 2 but we keep handmedowns from big sister in her cubby at school, some in diaper bags, grandmas house and the car.</p> <p>Some of our cloth diapers have been worn by all 3 girls! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390647 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:21:10 +0000 Smurfette 2390647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390646 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:20:25 +0000 Ree723 2390646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. I would never wear used underwear and I won't expect my kids to wear used undies either. There's just a bit of a gross factor for me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-keep-kids-undies-for-handmedowns#post-2390643 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:18:32 +0000 Andrea 2390643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I feel like each subsequent child should have some new things and underwear is one of them. </p>