Pregnant Sister-In-Law Slams Creative Mom For Repurposing Old Baby Clothes, Accuses Her Of Breaking “Unspoken Tradition” Of Handing Down To Family Member

“She’s so boujee! how was I supposed to know she wanted my hand-me-downs?”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• January 12, 2024

In the world of parenting hacks, our adventurous narrator (Original Poster) stumbled upon a genius idea online—transforming her babies' outgrown onesies into stylish T-shirts and bibs. 

OP was eager to put this to the test, so she grabbed a pair of scissors and embarked on a creative mission. If only she knew the ripple effect it would create in the coming days.

The hack was a hit! OP wasted no time showcasing her proud conquest on Instagram, and it wasn’t long before a message popped up. 

Sadly, it wasn’t from an admirer or a fellow DIY enthusiast. It was from an unexpected source—her 35-year-old pregnant sister-in-law. The opening was an unconventional one—“Hi there and also wtf!?” 

There and then, OP concluded nothing good could come out of this message, and she turned out to be right. Her sister-in-law lambasted her for mutilating the old baby clothes. Apparently, she was supposed to buy new ones like a “normal person.”

She highlighted how OP didn’t grow up with a family, but that was no excuse to boycott the unspoken tradition—passing them down to the next family member in need; cue her thirty-week-old baby bump.

She finally expressed outrage at being disregarded and then exiled OP from her baby’s christening. 

OP was dumbfounded; for one thing, her wealthy sister-in-law was hardly “a family member in need.” OP admittedly didn’t grow up having a family, so it was possible she wasn’t well adept with family traditions. 

Was OP in the wrong here?

Let’s dig into the details

Apparently, OP decided to turn her baby’s old onesies into T-shirts. This got her pregnant sister-in-law livid, as she expected OP to donate them to her instead

OP has been feeling guilty and frustrated since the incident, especially since her sister-in-law never mentioned that she needs the baby clothes

Important edit

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“NTA. There's no reason for any single person to think that you OWE them your baby's clothes.”

“Not like you're throwing away perfectly good clothes - you're repurposing.”

“You are under no obligation to give her your baby clothes. She can buy her child their own clothes.”

“NTA. SIL is a cruel bully and is mocking you. She would probably laugh in your face if you offered her the baby clothes.”

“You don’t owe your SIL anything. Tell your SO to give his sister a call and give her a piece of his mind.”

“If she really needs hand me down baby clothes, you could tell her to check out Buy Nothing groups on Facebook.”

OP came back with an update

Redditors unite in defense of personal choice, dismissing the notion that baby clothes should be an obligatory family exchange. The verdict was unanimous: OP did nothing wrong.

They emphasize that while passing down clothes is convenient, it isn’t a traditional thing at all. The fate of her baby’s old onesies was hers to decide and hers alone.

What do you think about this story? Let us know in the comments.

Jesse