but not so much after she has had the child?

I know some pregnant women (not pregnant now) that were in need of some things for the baby. Everyone jumped to find their old cribs, bassinets, car seats and gently used infant clothes.

Now, I know some of the children at my kids schools are in need of things. I mentioned to one of the moms I know, that I was cleaning out our office and we had an old bunk bed (about 2 years old) and I might put a flyer up at the school for someone to just come take it. Also, a few bags of gently used children’s clothing.
She said that was weird.. why not take it to goodwill? I thought, well, because they will CHARGE for it there. I just want to give it away.

I notice everyone is anxious to step in for new babies and pregnant women, but is it really considered weird to offer things to older children (5 to 12)?
I wouldn’t make the flyer sound like charity. I would just something like, "Pink Bunk Bed, excellent condition. Must go- so Free to first person that responds!" And then something similiar for the clothing.

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After getting two more big boxes of cloths yesterday my girlfriend mayma and I decided we should try to donate the surplus we have enough for 10 babies but are only expecting two but we’ve never heard of a baby clothes charity do any of yall know a good one?
we would especially apperciate charities that donate to 3rd wold countries

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doesnt it seem like people in the US seem to be greedy.it seems like they dont really care about anyone about themselves.im just talking about the majority,they seem to live in a materialistic world.if they can afford it they dont give to charity,they dont go on mission trips and they dont VOLUNTEER and they dont do much else except listen to their ipods and buy designer clothes.of course they do other things but not much.those are just a couple of things that they do-also im talking about a lot of teenagers-not all of them but did you know that 1 out of every 24 teenage girls will have babies in the next year?-they are getting pregnant and are just dumb.they drink and drive and do drugs and SOME DO THESE THINGS NOT ALL-what do you think on this matter and why are people so selfish?
i am not trying to be prejudice but im an american and i hate it here.why i live its materialistic.also for the lady that had a child at 17 im not being mean im just talking about the people that dont mean to get pregnant and that are foolish and dont use protection.ok?besides if you do do it and get pregnant that is pretty foolish because if you think about the consequences its bad.thats all i can say.

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I am only about 8 weeks pregnant but I like to get a jump start on things I have been looking for crib bedding sets and found that a ebay store is offering ones we really adore that end very soon! Of course, only being 8 weeks I do not know what I am having,therefore, I will by 2 sets and use the one of the correct gender when we find out what we are having. The other set will be given as a gift or donated to charity. So help us decide, my hubby and I are at a stand still…neither of us want to give in so I thought I would leave it up to you guys…I am sure you have good taste. I love them both as does my hubby but we just cannot agree on which ones to purchase!

Boy:

Option 1

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-JOJO-CAMO-ARMY-CAMOUFLAGE-BABY-BOY-CRIB-BEDDING-SET_W0QQitemZ370124849055QQihZ024QQcategoryZ162040QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

Option 2

http://cgi.ebay.com/DISCOUNT-BABY-BOY-MODERN-CRIB-BEDDING-9pc-SET-BY-JOJO_W0QQitemZ370125194193QQihZ024QQcategoryZ162040QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

GIRL

Option 1

http://cgi.ebay.com/GEOMETRIC-PINK-BLACK-BABY-GIRL-INFANT-CRIB-BEDDING-SET_W0QQitemZ370125278203QQihZ024QQcategoryZ162040QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

Option 2

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLKA-DOT-MODERN-PINK-GREEN-BABY-GIRL-CRIB-BEDDING-SET_W0QQitemZ370126768183QQihZ024QQcategoryZ162040QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262

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Im 20 weeks pregnant & my MIL keeps getting us used baby clothes for my daughter. I understand the economy sucks & babies outgrow clothes so quickly, but this is my first child & Im excited to buy her cute clothes & I dont really like having my baby be the charity baby with a bunch of hand me downs. Some people don’t mind it, but I do. The things she has given us are from Goodwill & they smell & look very worn. I have just said thanks the one time that she gave them to me directly & then threw them in the trash later on, but she keeps giving bags to my husband when Im not around. The thing is, she isnt poor or hard on money & she works in the baby & kids department at Target so I know she could as easily buy a clearance outfit for as much as she spends on used clothes. And she has spoiled her first grandchild & my sister in law so much with nice, new things & I feel like she views our baby as some people do as the 2nd child & like it’s ok to just give our kid sloppy second hand me downs. She does alot of annoying things that rub me the wrong way & I bite my tongue, but I feel like she needs to know this & should already have the common sense to not be so tacky anyways & just not buy us clothes all together or at least not buy used. Is there a polite way of saying something to her without causing a huge fight? I know its nice that she even does anything for us, but just not the what I want & I want to nip this in the bud before that is all she is doing is buying us used things that will just end up in the trash.

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Im 20 weeks pregnant & my MIL keeps getting us used baby clothes for my daughter. I understand the economy sucks & babies outgrow clothes so quickly, but this is my first child & Im excited to buy her cute clothes & I dont really like having my baby be the charity baby with a bunch of hand me downs. Some people don’t mind it, but I do. The things she has given us are from Goodwill & they smell & look very worn. I have just said thanks the one time that she gave them to me directly & then threw them in the trash later on, but she keeps giving bags to my husband when Im not around. The thing is, she isnt poor or hard on money & she works in the baby & kids department at Target so I know she could as easily buy a clearance outfit for as much as she spends on used clothes. And she has spoiled her first grandchild & my sister in law so much with nice, new things & I feel like she views our baby as some people do as the 2nd child & like it’s ok to just give our kid sloppy second hand me downs. She does alot of annoying things that rub me the wrong way & I bite my tongue, but I feel like she needs to know this & should already have the common sense to not be so tacky anyways & just not buy us clothes all together or at least not buy used. Is there a polite way of saying something to her without causing a huge fight? I know its nice that she even does anything for us, but just not the what I want & I want to nip this in the bud before that is all she is doing is buying us used things that will just end up in the trash.
Hey, it’s your opinion if you are ok with used baby clothes, I prefer to not put my child in used clothes where I have no idea where they have been before. It’s personal preference, everyone is different. I have shopped at thrift stores before for myself & worn used clothes & that’s different, because it’s my body. But, I dont care to put my newborn baby in used clothing! It doesnt mean Im a snob or ungrateful, if anything I dont want her wasting her money & would prefer her just to not get us anything if we arent going to use it. I only threw the one bag of clothes in the trash because I was annoyed, I would actually rather take them to a childrens consignment shop & get money for them & buy a nice new outfit with the money instead. I find it amusing at how many people get mad just because they like used baby clothes, remember everyone is not like you!
And for the record, I know clothes are expensive & I babies are just going to poop & puke all over them, so why spend alot on clothes, and that is why I buy all clearance baby clothes. I havent paid full price on hardly any clothes yet. Most outfits Ive gotten are like -4 on clearance since my daughter will be born in the Spring & most things are on clearance from last Spring/Summer. Im not trying to sound like a selfish person here, I just get creeped out thinking about lice, bedbugs, mites or whatever could be on used things & dont want to put my baby who Ive worried & stressed about for 9 months in them. Im sure some moms feel the same as me!

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I have a huge amount of baby and toddler clothes and would like to give them to charity, but not just to a shop, I’d like to know that they are going to a place where people need them – 3rd world countries, places where natural disaster have occured.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Helen

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