Comments on: Is It Okay To Ask For ‘gently Used Hand-me-downs’ On My Baby Shower Invitation?

By: rainwrit

rainwrit — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:56:41 +0000

It is tacky to ask for gifts at all for a baby shower. You have a shower to allow people to share their love with you and with your soon to be baby, not to get gifts. They are more than welcome to bring you something, but asking for something is tacky.
You could specify on your invitations something like:
“Please do not bring gifts to the shower. Any gifts can be given to (your name) at a different time.”
This way you’re not saying that you don’t want any gifts at all, but you’re making sure that people don’t bring gifts to your shower. Then you can privately accept the offers for outgrown clothes with the individuals who are offering them.

By: verykris

verykris — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 06:58:30 +0000

Not tacky at all. I think that’s pretty nice, actually.

By: sieepinn

sieepinn — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:17:16 +0000

i don’t think it’s tacky at all! i think it’s pretty cool of you!

By: Alhamdulilah #2 is on the way

Alhamdulilah #2 is on the way — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:04:31 +0000

I think it’s a good idea. I would love to give some of my baby’s nicer outfits away to a friend rather than seeing them go to Goodwill…

By: katie

katie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:24:03 +0000

Yes! You don’t even need to to do it for your baby shower politely ask your friends who’s children have outgrown their clothes if you may plase have them

By: Alyssa's Mommy

Alyssa's Mommy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:25:21 +0000

The way you put it, yes sounds fine. It’s not like these are strangers, you know the people going to your shower so i don’t think they will mind.

By: Liam came on 10-20-09!

Liam came on 10-20-09! — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:28:09 +0000

I don’t think that is tacky AT ALL! It is actually very polite and useful. They will love the idea that they can bring their hand-me-downs. It is so much better to reuse stuff. And given how quickly kids outgrow their stuff, way more intelligent

By: mgerben

mgerben — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:10:23 +0000

I think you are VERY cool to ask this.
If you don’t ask, you’re basically asking your friends to throw away the used things AND buy something new for you.
You get so many new things anyway. Your friends will be happy to offload some of the used things without having to throw them away, trust me!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:05:11 +0000

I think it is a wonderful idea. With the way the economy is right now, some people probably can’t really afford to spend alot. This makes a great way for them to get you something nice and save money at the same time. — And since it’s on the invitation, they know you won’t mind, so they won’t feel bad about it.

By: quirky

quirky — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:50:27 +0000

Great idea. You could also say something like “We’re going green with baby Geren and welcome gently used hand-me-downs.” This is really good for the economy and fantastic for the environment. FYI, do check on the gov. recall site once you recieve any hand-me-downs to make sure nothing has been recalled- its rare, but not everyone knows to check. Better safe than sorry! Best wishes!!