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Post by brigadier on Sept 14, 2008 20:01:21 GMT
My neighbour is expecting a baby and has bought a swinging crib/nest thing that is supposed to help baby sleep but only lasts for a few months before the baby is too big.
Im about to give a plain but servicable cot to charity as my little one is now in big boy bed so I offer her it saying if its no good to be honest as its going to Age Concern. She accepts it and I take it round last week and she says its perfect and matches her furniture etc etc so shes really glad to have it.
This morning my OH takes some old windows to the tip and bumps into my neighbours husband.............youve guessed it...........dumping the cot!
In the words of the immortal V Pollard "Am I bothered?"
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Post by aimee on Sept 14, 2008 20:15:28 GMT
ooo would have hated to have been neighbours husband, how embarrased must he have been hehe!
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Post by racaille on Sept 14, 2008 20:55:20 GMT
This happens all the time - what the hell is wrong with people? I was very lucky, when I had my kids, that I was immensely old already, so people who'd already had their families gave me loads of stuff that I was very grateful for. But I found that later, when I wanted to pass on really good quality, nearly new stuff (let's face it, babies grow out of buggies/prams/cribs etc after barely a few weeks) no one was interested. Obviously it's cr@p that your neighbour accepted and then dumped it ... I find the same with kids' clothes too. Littlies grow out of stuff so fast it hardly has time to be washed a couple of times and yet I could barely give away OshKosh/Boden stuff. Are people so rich they don't mind shelling out all the time for stuff that lasts just a few weeks? Or is it some form of snobbery? Sorry ... it's touched a nerve ....  |
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Post by finefilly on Sept 14, 2008 21:04:11 GMT
This happens all the time - what the hell is wrong with people? I was very lucky, when I had my kids, that I was immensely old already, so people who'd already had their families gave me loads of stuff that I was very grateful for. But I found that later, when I wanted to pass on really good quality, nearly new stuff (let's face it, babies grow out of buggies/prams/cribs etc after barely a few weeks) no one was interested. Obviously it's cr@p that your neighbour accepted and then dumped it ... I find the same with kids' clothes too. Littlies grow out of stuff so fast it hardly has time to be washed a couple of times and yet I could barely give away OshKosh/Boden stuff. Are people so rich they don't mind shelling out all the time for stuff that lasts just a few weeks? Or is it some form of snobbery? Sorry ... it's touched a nerve .... i know what you mean! my friends sister had a baby boy and my manager at work had had a baby boy the year before. she offered me all his stuff to give to my friends sister (there was loads of lovely stuff from next) and really expensive stuff. she turned round and said she didnt want 'second hand' stuff and would buy all new. some of the stuff hadnt even been worn. to be honest, if i had any kids i would be so grateful for any handouts i could get. i am not too proud to wear stuff from charity shops or stuff people have given me and i wouldnt be too proud for my kids too |
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Post by maximum on Sept 14, 2008 21:38:21 GMT
I would have ripped your arm off racaillie for that quality of stuff.
all mine went to my neice who was very grateful.
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Post by rocker on Sept 15, 2008 5:51:05 GMT
my niegbours daughters just had a baby , all her stuff came from boots sales, second hand shop or the (dunno what your call it ) place where people leave anything thats in good condition , for any one to just go and get it , we left a pair of leather boots there , and they were gone the next day
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Post by brigadier on Sept 15, 2008 7:37:52 GMT
Its got to be snobbery! But they could at least have taken it to the charity shop where it was destined to go. I cant understand snobbery- I like things to be nice but wouldnt hesitate to use second hand etc. Like Maxi I would have bitten your arm of Racaille for those clothes- kids arent in them two minutes so if its got life use it. More evidence of the disposable lifestyle we now lead!
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Post by Becca on Sept 15, 2008 8:51:05 GMT
that is so rude, they could have at least taken it to a charity shop!!!!!! because they are to 'proud' to accept help other people aren't. jeez, wait till i have kids i'll be posting in the wanted section on here  |
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Post by slinky on Sept 15, 2008 10:38:09 GMT
How damned rude! I'm sure there are mummy's out there, who would be over the moon at your generosity  Just think about "Karma" |
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Post by dannyboy on Sept 15, 2008 10:42:29 GMT
I got a cot from my friend when my daughter was born, still using it - just bought a wee mattress for it.
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Post by duckles on Sept 15, 2008 11:47:53 GMT
people are funny. A girl at work had a little boy recently and she refused to take anything 2nd hand even from her family members. She said she wanted everything new for the baby. A friend of mine and my brother both had babies recently and were delighted with cots and baskets and stuff from their other friends. I don't know if its snobby or what but I think to take a gift (for that is what it is ) and dump it - is incrediably rude and ungrateful.
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Post by scattymare on Sept 15, 2008 12:17:32 GMT
I've not got kids yet but a few of my friends have and I can't wait to inherit seconds. Will make things a lot easier.
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Post by chiefsmyboy on Sept 15, 2008 12:21:36 GMT
How rude and embarrassing for both husbands! Between my kids and my OH sister's kids is about 6 mths and it was great because we just shared with each other what we'd got (cot, chairs, clothes, etc) and it saved us a fortune. What is wrong with people of today?
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Post by fleabitten on Sept 15, 2008 17:08:19 GMT
Still got my cot and pram (second hand! dads fault! - we used it as a horse for a while; it was one of those ones where you lie flat with a hood over your face, not a sitty up one and cat made a bed in it all the time - me or my sister straddled the top of it and the other person pushed - dangerous driving or what!) although i think high chairs are long gone. We also used some of my baby clothes on my dollies!  |
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Post by florence on Sept 15, 2008 18:23:57 GMT
What's wrong with saying "how nice of you to offer but we already have one/have seen just the one we want"? Those silly people could have least have given it to a chairty shop as you would have done.
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Post by r0450111 on Sept 15, 2008 20:28:49 GMT
i was working on a yard in southampton, the YO offered me a pair of her old shoes. I was abit offended cos the shoes were totally wreaked and falling apart. Otherwise it wouldnt have been a problem. Cheap is good so long as its not rubbish. I'm always in charity shops trying to pick up a bargin!
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Post by wraggel on Sept 16, 2008 23:12:52 GMT
Hey Brig.... next time you have something to take to the tip just offer it to your neighbour.She may accept it gratefully......and then taken it to the tip herself. It will save you a trip ha ha.
Sad thing is someone could have made good use of your lovely cot if it had gone to oxfam or help the aged etc
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