The child has grown up: where to put unnecessary children's clothes?

Waiting for their miracle, many mothers stock up attached, sometimes not observing a sense of proportion. As a result, in the baby’s locker every month the piles of children's clothes increase, many of which become small, having never been on the body of the peanut. Old unnecessary things take up too much space on the shelves, without bringing at all any interest. What to do with these cute objects, if you simply throw away such an “inheritance” is a pity? There are several options: sell, donate, exchange, give, give to friends and acquaintances who are waiting for a baby or remake.

We release a children's wardrobe: where to put unnecessary clothes

In order not to create large heaps of unnecessary things, you should periodically look at children's clothes and shoes in the wardrobe. If you do not have friends or relatives with children of a suitable age who will gladly accept these surpluses as a gift, then below you can consider in more detail methods for getting rid of useless children's clothes.

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Selling unnecessary children's clothing

You can try to implement new clothes and one that was practically not in use. Many mummies manage to sell not only new baby clothes, but also one that has often been worn. Clothing markets and flea markets are a rare phenomenon these days, but they still exist. If you have time to patiently wait for the buyer, you can go with your goods there. Demand for such products is always available among the poor. If you are a rather assiduous person, have a lot of free time and the opportunity to leave your baby, then you can try to sell your product in this way.

For less patient and assiduous parents, there is the option of putting unnecessary children's things into thrift stores and second-hand stores. But under the terms of stores, money for your goods you can get only after the sale of things.

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For more enterprising and modern parents, there are sites for posting ads for the sale of unnecessary things on the Internet. These services help to realize the goods remotely, without leaving home and at the right time for both interested parties. Place offers for the sale of unnecessary things in the local newspaper or here:

• Avito
• Newmolot
• From hand to hand
• Baraholka
• City forums
• Social networks and others (molotok, aukro, olx).

In addition, do not forget to offer to buy used clothes for neighbors or friends in a kindergarten.

Usually, the first thing to do is sell outerwear for children, especially if it is branded or simply of high quality. Also, new things or those that have been used several times are in great demand. Torn or too dirty things should not be offered to potential buyers. As a rule, used things of average condition are estimated at 50% of their total cost. If the item looks like new, then its price can be raised to 80%. When placing an advertisement for the sale of children's clothing that has been in use, be sure to include the following information:

1. Reason for sale.
2. The disadvantages and advantages of the product.
3. Adequate value, which in your opinion corresponds to the appearance and general condition of the well-worn goods.
4. Indicate the size, material and name of the manufacturer.
5. Attach high-quality photos (make a note if the color is distorted in the picture). If there are any defects on the clothes, be sure to indicate this in the description.

Thus, you will not only get rid of unnecessary trash, but also earn a certain amount of money for which you can purchase new, more suitable clothes or your favorite baby toy. Before you post an ad in a particular resource, offer your goods to neighbors, work colleagues, or familiar mommies in a kindergarten. Remember that when selling clothes, you carry out profitable manipulation not only for yourself, but also for a person buying clothes at a price much lower than the market price.

Donate to charity

If you are not an avid merchant and do not have an entrepreneurial mindset, try yourself in charity. This version of getting rid of worn baby clothes is much more generous. Children's things can be given to those who really need them. Before disposing of clothing in this way, make sure that the donated item has a decent appearance: it is clean, without the presence of hard to remove stains and holes, it does not have traces of moth involvement, it includes all the necessary accessories and so on (sew the torn buttons and replace broken lightning).

After you have prepared the necessary things, contact the societies involved in a good deed professionally, namely:

• Orphanages, shelters and boarding schools: for successful independent search of a suitable institution, use the services of Internet resources. Remember that many homes accept as a sign of charity only new, unworn items to avoid all sorts of infections, so before you go there, ask about this aspect in advance;
• Orthodox Church. At all times, the church accepted gifts of charity, including clothing for those in need. Synodal department for church charity and social ministry - or just ask the nearest church if they accept things;
• Charity organisations. In Moscow and the region there are many foundations engaged in charitable assistance for the poor. For example: “Mercy”, “Volunteers to help orphans”, “There is a heart”;
• Various rehabilitation centers.
• Humanitarian aid. Reception of used clothes as humanitarian aid is carried out in the following cases: natural disasters, man-made disasters, accidents and similar incidents when people lose their homes, health and are left alone with their grief.

In addition to these methods, you can also put them in a separate box or bag, close tightly, write on it, for example, “clothes for a boy 2-3 years old”, and leave it near the entrance or on a bench. In any case, there are people who are interested in the contents of this package. In addition, in any city there are dormitories and small families, where people who need additional financial assistance live. You can collect unnecessary things and take them to such places.

Exchange of unnecessary children's things

Recently, the practice of exchanging children's unnecessary things for more useful ones in everyday life has been quite common.On the Internet, such sites are called free markets - these are peculiar fairs organized by mothers, where you can easily exchange all kinds of gizmos with each other. Sometimes absolutely childish items are exchanged for children's things. On the Internet, such information can be found in specialized groups and communities, for example:

• I will give it for free;
• Babyblog Community;
• The gift of gift;

On these sites you can find out the exchange addresses and phone numbers of people who are ready to make an exchange with you.

Option for craftswomen

If you have any gift of needlework, then any unnecessary thing can open up for you vast expanses for imagination. In the professional hands of a creative person, an ordinary old children's pajamas can turn into a set of original kitchen gloves, a terry sock into a fun toy in your hand, and a pair of old sweaters into one, but more. In the presence of a sewing machine and extraordinary imagination, any mom’s things can remake her baby’s clothes for clothes for her beloved doll. But it is unlikely that in this way you can get rid of all unnecessary things, because if they have accumulated a lot, then it is worth using other options for getting rid of them.

Send to recycling

One of the options for getting rid of unnecessary children's things is to send them for recycling. This method is more suitable for old and decrepit things, but expressing a desire to get rid of new ones - no one will be able to prevent you. To get rid of unnecessary trash and make room for new things, look for recycling points in your city.

• H&M Clothing Seller Project: In H&M stores around the world, cash drawers are installed near the cash desks. For two standard packages of things, you can even get a coupon for a 15 percent discount on any subsequent purchase;
• The project of the international environmental organization Greenpeace on separate collection of garbage in each yard. On the map you can find separately points of reception of old clothes.

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