So, You’re Having Twins…Hand-Me-Downs
In the beginning you have these thoughts of twins always being dressed alike, outfits that are just so perfect, freshly ironed clothes that are never wrinkled.
Then reality hits you like a load of bricks. These kids are lucky they are fully dressed every day!
This weeks twin tip is about hand-me-downs. Believe me, someone somewhere is going to bring you a bag of clothes. Clothes from their little niece or nephew, or clothes that their children outgrew, or clothes from their grandchild. Never ever turn them down. People are honestly wanting to help and do a good deed.
Let me tell you why you should never turn them away.
Even if there is not two of every outfit in the bag (often times your hand-me-downs will come from a singleton child meaning there is just one of each outfit- no matching outfits) accept them.
We have received some of the best pajamas, swimsuit shorts and play clothes that were given to us as hand-me-downs. Who cares if their pajamas do not match, or their swimsuits have different designs, I promise you will soon get over it- especially as they get bigger and they have different personalities.
Make sure you go through the clothes as soon as you can. (I am guilty of taking a while and then you just have clutter…) If there are clothes that are too small, find someone else to pass them on to or take them to a local church or Goodwill. Anyone could benefit. Many times I get hand-me-downs that have girl clothes mixed in… I pass them on to one of my nieces or my friends’ daughters!
Don’t get me wrong, my twins are still dressed alike, but not all the time. They are four years old now. One likes Mickey Mouse and the other loves Star Wars. Let them be!
Now that the twins are older, they have just as much fun going through the clothes as I do. It is a win-win for everyone!
And always remember to say thank you!
SO true! Even though are twins are the 4th and 5th boys to come to our family, we received lots of hand-me-downs. And we are SO grateful for them. I saved the baby boy clothes from my other boys, but some things I didn't have enough of for two to wear –and some things were just plain worn-out.
I also found that when you graciously accept help and hand-me-downs, it continues to happen. I like to know that when I help someone they appreciate it. And then I want to help them more!
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Pamela
skin care in the city dot com
From Better your Blog, I started following you. Look forward to getting to know you better. 🙂
Pamela
skin care in the city dot com
From Better your Blog, I started following you. Look forward to getting to know you better. 🙂
Pamela
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So true!
Check out your area though….a larger town near us has a twin support group – some of the activities they do is to pass down their twins' clothes, toys and gear to other mommys and twins!
Nikki- so true! Once people know you appreciate them, they seem to always keep you in mind. Another great item I forgot to mention if jeans! They can be so pricy and jeans are jeans- they match by default. 🙂
Pamela- so glad you are here! Thanks for stopping by!
Jessica- You're so right! I have heard great things about the mom's of multiples groups. I personally have never joined a group, but I've been told their garage sales are amazing!
It's nice to meet you from SITS. Twins run in my family; however, I ended up having singles. It's fun to read what it's like to have twins!
If I ever have twins, I plan on dressing them differently! (mainly bc I'd hate to confuse them! haha)
Lynn- we have lots of twins in our family. My mom is a twin. Her twin sister had twins. My husband is a twin… but I really was not 'expecting' twins when I found out I was pregnant. I was shocked when I found out… but reality reminds us of the possibility.
Cancun- you're so funny! You would not confuse them… I promise. 🙂
I have 3 year old twins and I couldn't agree more. So often you can coordinate using hand me downs without actually matching them. Hand me downs are AWESOME!