All the clothes were washed ready for her ... or is everyone a bit precious about their own baby? (it's not a newborn - 9 month old!). My little one only a few months older ,,, this is a friend.. not clothes from unknown donor!
2006-10-07 03:00:01 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Truthfully! If I saw the clothes I had given to a friend on the washing line even though they were washed and ready to wear I would probably have felt the same as you. INITIALLY! However, if it was the other way round and my friend gave me clothes for my baby, I know that I would have washed the clothes before using them. I would want my 'smell' on my baby, which includes my choice of washing detergents!
It's just that some things, no matter how trivial, bother some people and others don't have a problem. I do not mean a problem as such to cause contention it's more like 'differences.' We should appreciate that in others.
I am sure your friends did not intend to upset you.
2006-10-07 03:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by Zawadi88 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No its not insulting at all! I've had baby clothes given to me by my own sister that I washed before putting them on my daughter. Its not a case of thinking "eww I must wash these even though I've been told their clean" Its more so because of the fact this is your own child your about to clothe with these clothes, wether they're clean or not, every parent will without a doubt want to just double check and stick them in the washing machine! Dont take offence to this hunny, every parent would do the same. xx
2006-10-07 06:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by charlie_baby1983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I have been given clothes by real best friends but Ive still washed them nothing personal and I would not take it to heart if my friend washed mine, I use different washing powder and comfort to her so I would not let it bother me...
Perhaps as she was trying on the clothes the child was sick over them. Your baby is precious at 1 hour or 16 years later. Don't fall out over this after all she is your mate.
2006-10-07 04:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt be offended - did you say they are all freshly washed when you handed them over? This mother probably didnt ask - she doesnt know how long the clothes have been sitting around or maybe her baby is allergic to some washing powders/liquid so wanted to wash them in her own detergent before putting them on her child - I think someone has already mentioned this but I agree some mothers also wash brand new from the shop clothes before they put them on the child... My guess is its nothing personal just a habbit she is in.
2006-10-07 03:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Kazz♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't be insulted. I think it is just a mother being certain - and maybe her child is sensitive to something - you never know - maybe she is just one of these people who even wash clothes they buy before wearing them...
If the kid has sensitive skin maybe your friend found it easier just to wash in baby powder than ask you - "oh thanks for the clothes - what washing power did you use by the way!?"
Now I think then you would feel more embarrassed especially if you had to answer - "oh the local shops own brand with bleaching agents and their softener that smells like chemical applejuice" or something...?
Don't be insulted - just be glad she is using them and they are not in the local charity shop... now that would be EVEN more embarrassing if she did that - don't you think?
2006-10-07 05:25:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not be insulted as I would probably do the same myself. Of course everyone wants the best for their own child and that includes checking that the clothes touching their skin were completely clean and aired. I would also be concerned that my little one's skin may react badly to a new detergent so would prefer to wash them out again in my own soap. One other thing - some children are very sensitive to new smells and if their clothes smell different it may unsettle them, don't be offended - unless you see them on e-bay!
2006-10-07 03:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by NORSE-MAN 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should always wash baby cloths before the child wears them (just like you wash your own cloths as soon as you get them from the store). It doesn't really matter when you wash them as long as it isn't too close to the due date ( just encase the baby comes early).
2016-03-28 00:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi no not really i can understand why you are annoyed but if you get someone elses clean clothes even if they are clean they still have ordours, it doent have to be a smelly odour but you know your self if you get something given it doesnt smell like your own until you wash it. But she probably doesnt know it would affend you, maybe her baby had wore them all, some babys do need a change of clothes all the time.
2006-10-07 03:44:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Mother knows which detergents her child is not sensitive to, she would want to wash those clothes in those detergents before putting clothes with unknown detergents on her child. It's better to wash those clothes, rather than ask what detergents were used, or to put the clothes on the child and then have to deal with a rash or allergic reaction.
2006-10-07 03:08:02 · answer #9 · answered by kevsnow00 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I don't at all see a problem with that. Some people are very particular about things. Maybe the child has an allergy to certain laundry detergents (I do!), and they want to be absolutely sure that the clothes are safe for the baby. There could be a thousand other legitimate reasons for it, too, so don't worry about it. I'm sure that your friend is very grateful for your gift.
2006-10-07 03:03:32 · answer #10 · answered by Justin 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋