https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 19:40:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1690133 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:59:15 +0000 kylahnzoesmommy 1690133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake OMG! I can't even deal!!! LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1690104 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:42:21 +0000 Sapphiresun 1690104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: Classy... she couldn't have been expecting you to actually dress your child in that in public. Just like, an open up, have a giggle, put away novelty gift I hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1690095 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:16:05 +0000 hellocupcake 1690095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sapphiresun: @Mrs. M: I wish I were making this up. It was kind of like this but in pink... You know, to make it cuter :/ </p> [attach=3124/14/n6xqiu.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1690078 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:23:33 +0000 Mrs. M 1690078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: Omg are you kidding me!? That one takes the cake in the awful department! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1690067 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:10:17 +0000 Pepper 1690067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I donate or see if I can exchange. If it was homemade, I'm sure I'd at least take a picture. A lot of work goes into handmade items, and even if it's not my style, I would appreciate the effort! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1690042 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:49:29 +0000 fancyfunction 1690042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just store them away in a donation pile. My MIL is the worst offender - most of the time I just don't like the things she picks b/c they always have sayings or characters on them. She just got M a onesie that says "Daddy's little peanut" with a picture of a peanut on it. Ugh ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689959 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:51:08 +0000 blackbird 1689959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom was so happy when I dressed E in this and sent her a photo. She made it...it's not my style but handmade items are different. As someone who sews and quilts for gifts sometimes, nothing makes me happier :)</p> <p>I did get to pick out the pattern and fabric for her next dress, though! </p> [attach=618/14/n6xjt9.338x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689924 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 20:27:57 +0000 Sapphiresun 1689924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellocupcake: For real "titties?"</p> <p>I haven't actually received any outfits that are really horrendous, so if it's just not my idea of the cutest outfit in the world, I use it as play clothes or the back up outfit in the diaper bag. If it's out of season, I'll return it. </p> <p>My MIL though, likes to give me outfits that are waaaaaay to big, like 3T at my baby shower when LO was a month old, and then harass me every time she talks to me about when I'm going to put it on her and send a picture. ummm... 3T, so probably when shes' 3? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689882 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:58:37 +0000 rattles 1689882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I might have missed one or two in the newborn days, but otherwise I'm sure to make an appropriate fuss. She doesn't have to wear them all the time, but unless it's a fit issue, I'm grateful for the gift and have her wear it at least around the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689854 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:37:44 +0000 swedishfish 1689854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to but I'll be darned if I remember who gave R which outfit all of the time. She does wear everything though. I don't return anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689841 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:34:06 +0000 immabeetoo 1689841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689692 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 18:11:01 +0000 Foodnerd81 1689692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got so many outfits right after se was Ben that I don't remember who have is what. Oops. Amazingly there were very few things I didn't like, and those came with gift receipts so I exchanged no problem. I do try to take pics and make sure the giver sees them though. </p> <p>Handmade items are special, like others said. Which reminds me C has definitely outgrown a hand knot sweater that I don't think I ever took a photo of her wearing. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689646 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:27:28 +0000 googly-eyes 1689646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even always do it for outfits we like. Tsk tsk tsk.</p> <p>And I totally opened this thread to see some outrageously ugly outfits, hahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689613 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:02:44 +0000 shopaholic 1689613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to. A couple I have yet to, and people have made comments like, "she's so tiny! It'll be forever before she can wear the dress!" So I know I should definitely take a pic. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1689576 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 16:34:28 +0000 birdofafeather 1689576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i exchange when i can! otherwise, i kept almost everything. there were maybe two things that i say, NO to. but i didn't send photos either! i DID send pics of LO in the onesies people made at her shower because they put their names on it! and some of those were bad, but oh well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688960 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:05:22 +0000 MsMini 1688960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually exchange if I can for something more our style. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688949 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:58:04 +0000 lamariniere 1688949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also do pics for handmade things, especially from grandma. The rest either gets donated or sent as a change outfit to daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688909 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:37:27 +0000 swurlygurl 1688909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always try to send pics in gifted outfits, regardless of whether or not I like them.</p> <p>I keep all outfits that I don't like, and try to use them several times. I appreciate the thought :) (Except hand-me-downs, I don't feel bad neglecting those) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688898 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:34:18 +0000 bunnylove08 1688898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if its from the in laws we just tell them we don't like it and they return/exchange is. DD (20 months) is very good at telling them what she likes and doesn't like. MIL is never offended. She would rather buy DD something she likes/uses.</p> <p>Anyone else I will try to exchange it for something we like </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688889 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:31:43 +0000 kjpugs 1688889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends who it is from and how "special" the item is. I've returned a few outfits (especially long sleeve/heavy stuff. We live in FL. seriously.)</p> <p>I feel bad because I like to take pictures and show people but sometimes I forget. I had a few friends get LO Ralph Lauren Polo striped dresses on the same day and I felt horrible I couldn't remember which was from who. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688882 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:26:48 +0000 JerricaBenton 1688882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: agree - I would make sure the gifter saw her in it if it were homemade but I haven't been in that situation :-D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688877 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:25:39 +0000 Smurfette 1688877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: R got like 3 outfits from my grandma as part of her bday gift. All are day care backup outfits. I don't care too much about her day care clothes since they get ruined but I have my limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688871 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:23:10 +0000 Adira 1688871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: Same - I don't do this.</p> <p>The only time I did something like this was for a handmade outfit from my grandmother! But obviously I wouldn't "return" anything like that either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688864 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:20:46 +0000 JerricaBenton 1688864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess Im a jerk but I never do this. Most of the stuff she gets that I don't like comes from out of state in-laws and I just leave them in a bag to donate. I don't want to bother taking the tags off and washing them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688859 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:19:06 +0000 mediagirl 1688859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: before and after! </p> [attach=251/14/n6wtbv.337x600.2014-05-23-20.32.03.jpg] [attach=251/14/n6wtby.337x600.2014-05-23-21.00.52.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688848 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:15:14 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1688848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I try to always take it and send it. I usually either use it for play clothes when no one will really see them or just let them wear it once and then donate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688845 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:14:06 +0000 lawbee11 1688845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually put her in it for a pic then send it as a backup outfit to daycare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688843 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:13:27 +0000 Smurfette 1688843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try and send a picture in an outfit even I don't like it. </p> <p>Now the bag of hand me downs, those just go to goodwill if I don't like them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688827 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:09:49 +0000 Anagram 1688827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put it on her at least once anyway. We've gotten a LOT of gifts that aren't my style, but I figure it doesn't really matter what LO wears this age anyway. The only exception is for things that aren't the right season--we've gotten a few of those. I'm not going to put my bebe in a fleece sweatsuit in July just because it was a gift. Those I donate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-dont-like-a-gifted-outfit#post-1688811 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 11:06:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 1688811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For handmade stuff I would, store bought it usually gets hung up in closet and forgotten about until the season purge. </p>