A lot of what people are giving us for the baby is being given with the understanding that we'll return it after the baby outgrows it. Its not everything, but select items like a stroller, car seat, some clothes, etc. We'll be able to keep about half the stuff, and have been keeping track of who gave what, so if they ask for it back, we'll know what item was thier's (we have 2 of some things)

Anyhow, tonight, hubby overhead me talking to mom, when mom was saying how she has a huge box of stuff that my aunt has for us... and she would like it back for when her son has a baby. We (ash and I) TOTALLY understand and are happy we just have the stuff we need when we need it. Hubby on the other hand is furious that everything is "on loan" and is arguing that we give everything back and register for new stuff.

HELLO?! Is it me, or is that backwards? Why on earth would he insist on spending hundreds of dollars on new stuff that the baby will use for a year or less, only to then toss it into the basement for some unknown child that may or may not come after this baby.... when we have FREE, gently used stuff?

Did we miss a step in logic? Last week, he even said that she'd be able to give everything to another girl in need and "pay it forward"..... ummm.... so by giving this stuff to another pregnant teen would mean the stuff is no longer HERE to be used for the next grandbaby. MEN! Do their brains just short circuit?