your baby clothes and accessories....

Breeze

I also prefer donating the dresses.
Most of my son's baby dresses and toys were in excellent condition.
I hope it helps someone needy.
Though i've kept a few memorable dresses with me like the small kasavu mundu (off white cotton dhothi with golden border) which my son wore for his naming ceremony when he was just 3months old and his first b'day party dresses etc.And some of his toys which he still likes.


About gold gifts,well few of the gold chains that he got as gift are still safe in my locker. But the bracelets and kadas and waist-let etc which he cant wear anymore have been exchanged.
But if i had a daughter i might have exchanged it for new jewelry for my daughter.
Since i have a son who hates wearing even a gold chain so i couldn't do much except exchanging it in return for some new jewelry for myself.:biggrin2:

 

Hi Breeze,

I too have kept all my DD's dresses and all her first used articles till she was two. Then, I felt like giving the dresses to someone needy. Now, I've kept only those memorable dresses and the rest I've donated.

Regarding the Gold ornaments, I just replaced the worn out ones(One set of bangles and a bracelet). The rest, I still have them as such, so that she could have it as her childhood memory or exchange it for a new one.

 

Hi breeze,

I visited a charity event from which one could get kids toys, clothes and books for free. I went for kids books and picked up some lovely books from there. I also saw a lot of low income families clamour over nice clothes, shoes and toys. The kids looked so innocent and cute; it made me think of the good quality things I was refusing to let go of. That urged me into donating everything we no longer used.

I kept the first set of clothes dd wore, first pair of shoes and some sweaters I made for her. Apart from that, the rest were given away.

Considering the amount of stuff she gets as gifts alone, giving way unused stuff helps free a LOT of space.

Gold, I've just stashed away for now. I use the silver bowls, tumblers and spoons she got, everyday at mealtimes

 

I am saving everything...I know, so stupid of me, in the hopes that one day I indeed will have another one. But if you have decided to stick with one, perhaps its time to de-clutter (i know, harsh word), save a few things which mean a lot (like what he wore on a special day etc)? I have kept all the gold gifts intact. I am planning on giving it to her when she is old enough to decide what she wants to do with it.but then, she is a girl and I know she will be at point interested in jewelry...not sure what I woud have done if it were boy.

 

Breeze,

I forgot about the rings, when I mentioned about jewellery. I never made her wear a ring, for the fear that she might put it in her mouth.

I've gifted a few of them to others and the rest of them are still there.

 

Hi Breeze,

Even i have kept my DS just born dresses, first birthday Dress and some spl dress like his great grand mother gave. Jewellery I have kept it safe cos he does not like to wear chain or bracelet and ring for safety reason i did not put for him.

I dont want to exchange his jewellery cos all his gifts. I also keep separate money bank in which whoever gives money for my DS i save it. And i buy something for him. I have even preserved his socks and shoes, plate, spoon etc Even am sentimental like you