https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:10:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220502 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:38:33 +0000 pastemoo 220502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only sent away stuff because I know we are moving when LO is 8 months, and we'll probably lose a bunch of stuff anyway--might as well let someone have the clothes. I would NOT lend them, only give them away.<br /> If you know you want them for #2, don't give them away! Like @MrsBee said, clothes can only last through so many kids AND some stains do not come out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220491 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:34:01 +0000 banana 220491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless it's a really really good friend or family member, I probably wouldn't loan the clothes. It's very likely that some of those clothes will come back with stains and/or tears. I think if you just told her gently that you plan on using those clothes for baby #2, I'm sure she would understand. Or maybe you can loan her just SOME clothes that you don't mind parting with? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220478 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:27:57 +0000 Mrs. Pen 220478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I feel the same way!! Though I think if someone were to ask or hint, I would do the same and get rid of the stuff I don't like.</p> <p>I had people gift me some ugly baby clothes lol not sure my son will EVER wear them! </p> <p>If it was a REALLY good friend/sibling, I totally would, and just label all the clothing. </p> <p>Like @Mrs. Bee: said, clothes get worn so easily. Especially if it's boys 12mos+!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220469 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:25:02 +0000 SugarplumsMom 220469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't loan them! If she never returns them or stains them (inevitable with a baby) then you'll just feel bad. It's totally not worth going through that with a friend. You should start hinting about saving them for your next LO. She'll understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220468 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:22:56 +0000 skibobrown 220468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of my friends loaned me clothes. She put her initials in each piece of clothing, so that I would remember which ones she lent to me. She also reminded me that she would like to get them back whenever I was done with them, so she could hold onto them for baby #2. I made sure to return the clothes as soon as I was done with them, since my friend made it very clear that she wanted them back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220465 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:21:01 +0000 Honeybee 220465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loaned out all of DD's clothes, and I actually just asked for them back so I can hand them off to a different friend who is expecting a little girl next month. I figure, what goes around come around, and the first person I loaned them out to already told me that she's added/discarded some items as things become worn/replace/etc... </p> <p>I don't think it's selfish to hold on to your clothes. They are yours, after all, and you can do whatever you want with them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220360 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:36:20 +0000 heffalump 220360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had this issue when I found out my SIL was having triplets because I felt like they would expect me to loan them clothes. But then I also know that I would never see them again.... a mother of 3 is way too busy to go searching through her clothes to return stuff! So I just went through my stuff and set aside some things that I either have too much of or didn't really like. In the end I don't really care if someone gets upset with me. They're my clothes. I can't afford to go and buy all new clothes for baby #2, and they just have to understand that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220359 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:35:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 220359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would only lend what you aren't planning on using next round. My siser is lending me her infant stuff since her daughter was too big, but I plan on returning everything. I have a good friend giving me all her daughter's stuff sicne she is done having kids and wants to pass it along, howver we are off on seasons. Mostly I want to buy my own, I like the idea of dressing my daughter in clothes I pick for her (and my style.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220244 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:40:33 +0000 cvbee 220244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Someone asked for any of my maternity clothes 'that I don't want'. And I said that I'd like to keep the whole set together and I want to keep it until I'm done having kids. </p> <p>Just be up-front.</p> <p>She'll probably understand once she has her's. Plus I am sure that she will be gifted way more clothes than she expects. (Gift her at least one new set!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220238 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:37:54 +0000 Alivoo01 220238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd feel the same way as you. I like @mediagirl: suggestion at weeding out some stuff you feel eh about and giving those to her. At least you gave her something and she can stop annoyingly hinting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220231 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:32:00 +0000 mediagirl 220231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: LOL that's awesome. I feel the same way. Hahaha. Unfortunately, all of the sleepers that have zippers (my favorite) are yellow with ducks on them. I can't wait till she grows out of them! Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220219 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:27:55 +0000 Mrs. Bee 220219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nah i wouldn't. clothes aren't meant to be worn by 3 children. 2 and they get pretty worn! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220211 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:25:37 +0000 looch 220211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even if you get it back, the items could get stained. heat set carrots do not come out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220201 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:23:07 +0000 brownie 220201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have done it with my sister. But her first boys where twins so she already had double the stuff. And I send it all back to her to store for the next boy (she plans on having an indeterminant number of kids) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220200 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:23:05 +0000 autumnlove 220200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I think I will let her "loan" the not so cute stuff and not expect it back....lots of yellow with DUCKS! and lots of tacky saying onesies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220171 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:14:46 +0000 Mrsbells 220171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no I dont like loaning clothes, even baby clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220166 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:13:09 +0000 mediagirl 220166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yeah! Weed out the stuff you don't like. Girl, if she still has stuff of yours she hasn't returned? Don't lend her stuff. You will probably not get it back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220159 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:10:32 +0000 autumnlove 220159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Ooooh, this would be a good time to weed out the stuff I don't like so much! :-) Good call!</p> <p>(BTW, this friend still has a ton of my books and DVDS from our college days) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220155 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:08:31 +0000 mrsjyw 220155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In your situation, I would feel the same way. If I was done with them, that'd be a diff story -- but if your saving for the future? I'd keep them handy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220154 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:08:29 +0000 looch 220154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd only loan clothing I was comfortable never seeing again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/loaning-baby-clothes#post-220149 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:06:01 +0000 autumnlove 220149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a LO and would love to have another next year. I am saving all of her clothes in case Baby #2 is also a girl. I have a friend who keeps hinting that she wants to borrow her clothes but I'm kinda reluctant...am I being a jerk? We don't live close and I feel like I would never see our stuff again! </p>