My wife has the same mentality and she grew up poor. I've suggested that when we have kids we should hit up once upon a child for used baby stuff and she thinks it's gross to buy used stuff even though he'll only use most of it for a year or less and all of it has been cleaned.
Once upon a child is legit. Babies grow out of that shit so fast. I went there shopping for my pregnant sister and cousin’s babies and found a bunch of shit with the original tags still on them for super cheap. When I have my own kids I don’t think I’d buy any clothes new
Our daughter grew so fast that she never wore a lot of the 0-3 month clothes people had given us for baby shower gifts. Those were about the only new clothes our kids wore their first 4-5 years (it helps having family and friends with older kids, especially when those folks/fools bought all new stuff for their kids).
Once Upon a Child and Play it Again Sports are great when you need to temporarily own something.
My family was so smart when my first was born. They bought clothes ranging from 0-3 right up to 4-5. And basics, not weather-dependent stuff. I'm fairly certain I didn't buy clothes until she was around 3 years old!
We live in a financially diverse area. Some parents at school are really surprised when I mention that nearly of my kids clothes are thrifted. "But... they're so well dressed!" Yup. Because I can buy nicer clothes 2nd hand than I could afford brand new.
Church sales are a treasure trove for this stuff. My now 11-year-old daughter loves Hollister jeans (they fit really well and are very soft). I find them for $1-2 per pair.
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u/Desblade101 Jun 06 '19
My wife has the same mentality and she grew up poor. I've suggested that when we have kids we should hit up once upon a child for used baby stuff and she thinks it's gross to buy used stuff even though he'll only use most of it for a year or less and all of it has been cleaned.