I cried today when I had to get rid of all his baby clothes. I gave them to a friend that needed them. Is that normal? Did anyone else do that or was it just me? I hate seeing him grow up!
2007-10-17 20:42:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes, that is normal
I saved something from each of my children.
You don't have to give it away, you could box it up and put it in the closet. You might have another baby.
SEveral years ago when I was moving just after my divorce, I was decorating for Christmas in my new apartment. I was looking for a santa candle that I had put in the bathroom for probably close to 20 years. Then I realized it was something I either sold at the garage sale or I threw it away. My oldests son had given it to me when he was very young. When I realized it was gone- I sobbed. It wasn't very valuable- except in my heart it was priceless.
I kept each child's blankets and gave them to their first babies. There is something about the things that decorate our life that connect to our emotions.
2007-10-17 21:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like many of the other people that have answered experienced the same thing. It is totally normal to want to hang on to a part of your life you will never get back. I didn't finally get rid of my daughters infant clothes until she was 2 1/2. I finally realized that the items were taking up way too much space. Space that I needed for her new things.
What I did was kept a couple of her outfits (the outfit she came home from the hospital in & one my grandmother made for her) and also one of her blankets. I sold the rest of her clothes.
2007-10-18 10:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by Angela KC 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bawled like a little baby when I gave away some of my daughter's clothes for the first time! I did it though. I kept her most precious items like the dress she had he first pictures in, the first Christmas outfit from her first Christmas, baptism dress and things like that. After the first time it gets easier because you start to realize that you are doing it to help out others. My daughter has been blessed with the fact that she has TOO MANY PEOPLE that love to buy her clothes! We are able to pass that love along to other family and friends who don't have the same thing going on for them and it feels GREAT!
2007-10-18 03:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by frogee100179 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, it's VERY normal! My son is three, and I hate cleaning out his clothes after he has a growth spurt. Maybe you could save just a few of your favorites and keep them in a special box for when he's older. That's what I'm doing for my son. I have a box with his first tiny pair of shoes, his first little baseball hat (fit him when he came home from the hospital), the outfit he wore home from the hospital, his first tiny Halloween costume, etc. Even though he's only three, it's fun to look back and see how small he was.
2007-10-18 06:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by SoBox 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 kids and i think it is definitely hard to get rid of baby clothes. I suggest that you pick out 2 or 3 of your favorite outfits from that size and put them in a spot for safekeeping. The ones that you thought he looked especially cute in, or had a special occasion in. Those would be the ones to keep. All the others...say good riddance, that you have less clothes in your house to take care of.
2007-10-18 03:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Casey B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although its really hard to watch our babies grow up, it is also fun. The older they get the more interactions we can have with them. As for giving up the baby clothes. I know its hard. I just gave all mine to my sister who is expecting her first baby any day now and for me I looked at the positive side of things and thought to myself "the next time I see this little outfit a new little baby will be wearing it and I will get to remember what my baby looked like in it". To me, its so fun to watch other enjoy the same clothes you did for your children. And dont worry.... it gets easier to part with their bigger clothes as you dont get attached to the stains and holes they create when they are older! :)
2007-10-18 09:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by Pammie B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did the exact same thing. Not only his baby clothes but the toddler clother too(my guy is 6 now!) Don't feel bad at all. You are obviously a good mommy. It doesn't matter how big they get, when you look at them all you see is that baby face. Enjoy!
2007-10-18 03:48:42 · answer #7 · answered by wamom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Join the "all moms are sentimental about their kids" club...
Well I'm one of those too, but here's a suggestion, if you have any of your nephews or nieces (of the same age) you could give his clothes to them. You wouldn't feel like you are really parting from them, cause... it may circulate in the family!!!believe me as time goes by, you'd feel really great when you see it suddenly after a year or so, worn by relatives kids!!!
2007-10-18 06:05:14 · answer #8 · answered by kgeorgette18 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is normal to me. I still have my daughters baby clothes and she is 2 years old. I know I will give them away some day , just not today. Too sad.
2007-10-18 03:47:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some things you just can't part with. new baby singlets and tiny clothes i keep.
you said you had to get rid of them that you gave them to a friend that needed it.
sounds like these items were very precious to you and you need'nt have given them away if you didn't want to.
2007-10-18 03:52:21 · answer #10 · answered by dot 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋