What would you do?

MommyToAshley wrote: My Mom bought Ashley a few summer outfits and some cute purses. It was a nice thing to do and I really appreciate it. But, my Mom always seems to pick out stuff that has to be ironed. And, who has time to iron every day clothes for a 2 year old? They're not really a style I would pick out either, but that doesn't really matter... it's the ironing thing that has me debating whether or not to return them. I am sure my Mom would know if I took them back because she bought them from where she works. So, should I just keep them knowing that Ashley will hardly get any use out of them because I don't have time to iron every day, or should I take them back and risk hurting my Mom's feelings? Ashley loves the purses, so we would keep those.

I must sound horrible that I don't iron every day , but it is just too hard with the business and taking care of Ashley. I would rather spend the extra time playing with her rather than ironing.

PascosGirl replied: Just take them back. Be up front with your mom. Tell her you love the outfits and they are really cute, keep one maybe. However, let her know they are too much maintenance and you want something a little more simple right now.

BTW - I throw everything in the dryer. lol I never iron. It takes less than 5 minutes and you can toss them while you shower.

MommyToAshley replied:
I do too, but this is that material that has to be ironed. It;s that material that crinkles up in the dryer.... does that make sense?

coasterqueen replied: You know what? I want to strangle the clothing industry this year! Everything I see in the stores for little girls is that LINEN material!!!! Do they think toddlers are going to iron them themselves???? Grrrrrr.

IMO, I'd take them back. Seriously. Will she even notice (your mom, that is)? If she does just be honest with her. She's got to understand that you just don't have time for this. She was a mother (is one) too .

BTW, I struggled with this very same issue. Well sort of. Megan got a TON and I mean a TON of clothes from people giving gifts after she was born. Lots of them were 0 to 3 months, but were winter clothes. Well since Megan was born smaller and was in preemie clothes I decided to take the 0-3 month winter clothes back. I really didn't want to do it, I felt awful. Especially this GORGEOUS pink dress with a pink dress coat and shoes that my boss' wife bought for her. I returned that one because there was nothing Megan would be attending that she could wear it and why waste $75 like that, ya know. I've returned more things that Megan got than I really wanted to. I feel sooooooo guilty, but in the end I felt people would be wasting their money if I didn't return them and get things she would wear.

Boys r us replied: Don't feel bad...heck try one of the outfits on her and snap a picture of Ashley...be sure to email it to everyone..lol..especially your mom
Then take them all back!

ediep replied: I guess, I'd keep one and take the others back.

I never iron.... unless I need a pair of pants or something ironed right before I wear them to go somewhere

gr33n3y3z replied: Just say Mom
I love the outfits and so does Ashley BUT
You have to iron them can we exchange them for some outfits that dont have to ironed and she wont get mad

kit_kats_mom replied: Gosh Dee Dee. It is awful that you don't iron every day. I mean geez, you don't find slaving over a steaming chunk of fabric enjoyable? You'd rather spend time with your daughter? Hmmm wierd!

I rarely iron...like twice a year rarely. I hate it and there is no time these days. Plus, my grandmother ran into her moms ironing board as a child and the iron fell on her forearm and burned the crap out of it. She still has an iron shaped scar 78 years later. I will not iron if there are kids anywhere nearby because of that.

I'd return the clothes.

JAYMESMOM replied: I would explain to your mom that they will require ironing. SOmething which you don't have time for and you wanted to return them to get something that doesn't require as much work. Let her know that you think they are adorable and appreciate it but you have time to iron.

I agree on the ironing thing. Rarely do it. Who minds a few wrinkles. LOL

mammag replied: I agree, I'd take them back. I would tell her though to prevent the awkward conversation of "put Ashley in that little outfit I bought her...." "uh, sorry, returned it". I think she'll understand that you don't have time.

Nichole's idea of taking a picture in it was good though....but I'd still tell her.

Kaitlin'smom replied: well your not the only one who does not iron, when I buy clothes thats one of the things I look at do I have to iron or dry clean it? if yes to either I dont buy it. I would just tell you mom you like them but you have to retun them, and if she asks why tell her the truth, maybe she was not thinking of that when she got them. and perhaps you can keep one and let ashley wear it when she sees her...just a thougth

kimberley replied:
LOL! that is sooooooo something i do! my mom and grandma are always sending stuff i am not crazy about so i tuck the tags in somewhere and take pics, then bring it right back to the store

i would definitely bring it back for something she could actually use.

PascosGirl replied:
Yeah.....I know what you are talking about. I have some capri pants like that. I hate them. lol

jem0622 replied: It's better to take them back and have her gma seeing her wear something she invested in...rather than the awkward moment when she sees the stuff just sitting in the closet w/ tags on it!

A&A'smommy replied: OMG why would you sound horrible about ironing! I HATE ironing I always tell dh that if he needs something ironed he needs to do it himself because I'm not good at it.

But about the clothes maybe you could take a couple things back so you can get some things that you can get some use out of but then keep a few things. Maybe that wont hurt her feelings

3_call_me_mama replied: I NEVER IRON! I buy DH wrinkle free pants adn shirts and inform his mother to do the same (cause she STILL buys him clothes like he was 12!) She actually bought me an iron cause she was coming ot visit for the week and needed to have one here.
I'd call your mom up and tell her the truth. That the clothes need to be ironed each time they are worn, and you'd like to exchange them for something that doesn't need to be ironed. And let her know that you'd liek to keep one of the outfits but it wouldn't get much wear and did she have a preference for which one she kept. ALos ask he to go with you to get the new ones, she'll enjoy the time eiht you and Ashley! (Make it a girls day or something adn then she cna see what type of material you pick out and she can now for future use)
At elast she doesn't buy you clothes for Ashley that are meant for older children adn women! (My mother in law is always buying the oldest lookign things foe Kathleen (like clothes with muffs, adn a camel's hair coat?! And always seersucker or brulap type material?!)

My2Beauties replied: Can you use wrinkle releaser on them????