Are there any charitable organisations

-pixie · 29-12-2004, 19:48

that will pick up a load of baby stuff that I want to be shut of? I am having a big clear out of all the babys toys/clothes etc and its too much to carry down to a shop. Thanks.

janet · 29-12-2004, 20:00

You could always offer your items for free on here pixie i'm sure someone here could use them.

K.S.H · 29-12-2004, 20:00

just call into 1 of the charity shops in town, tell them what you have got and they will send someone round to collect it

Margaret Pilkington · 29-12-2004, 20:25

Don't want to be a wet blanket Pixie, but I know so many mums who have done that and then found themselves pregnant again. The Cancer Charities will pick up if you contact them as will Help the Aged and the British Heart Foundation.

bobthedj · 29-12-2004, 22:19

Oxfam are in urgent need because of the asian disaster.

-pixie · 31-12-2004, 12:51

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You could always offer your items for free on here pixie i'm sure someone here could use them.

I know, but I can't be doing with people coming round to the house and umming and aahing over stuff - I just want to be shut of it. Unless of course, anyone will come round and take a job lot of baby clothes (boys 6-12m), a graco pram and moses basket with stand.

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Don't want to be a wet blanket Pixie, but I know so many mums who have done that and then found themselves pregnant again. The Cancer Charities will pick up if you contact them as will Help the Aged and the British Heart Foundation.

One is quite enough, I didn't enjoy pregnancy at all and have no desire to do it again.

Margaret Pilkington · 31-12-2004, 15:04

Pixie.....I'm with you on that one. I stuck at one and I don't regret it.

-pixie · 31-12-2004, 20:16

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Pixie.....I'm with you on that one. I stuck at one and I don't regret it.

I find it rather funny that people look at me as if I have two heads when I say I don't want anymore.

Doug · 31-12-2004, 20:32

Couldn't agree more pixie, I would want any more either and I don't have to go through all that pain and discomfort. Tell me how do they look at you as if you have two heads......?

WillowTheWhisp · 31-12-2004, 20:44

Isn't it funny how we can be so different? I have a friend who has a very large family (some aquired by marriage I must admit). I've got two which is plenty for me. I didn't want only one because I was an only child and always wanted a brother or sister when I was younger. Even now I think I'd like to have had siblings so that my children had cousins.

-pixie · 31-12-2004, 21:02

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Couldn't agree more pixie, I would want any more either and I don't have to go through all that pain and discomfort. Tell me how do they look at you as if you have two heads......?

LOL...they look at me like I am a freak, and always make some comment on how he will be an only child, or how I will want more later. I even asked my GP about sterilisation, but apparently I am too young at 25 to be considered.

Yes, Willow it IS weird. I cannot understand women who have more than two kids at the most, anymore than that and they must be a real sucker for punishment! I have one sibling and that seems about right. It just seems "messy" to have all those kids knocking about.

Margaret Pilkington · 31-12-2004, 22:52

I was the eldest girl in a family with 7 kids......I hated it......always wanted to be an only child. There was no mystery in babies, we seemed to have one at our house every year. By the time I got married I had had enough baby minding to last me a lifetime......and I think if it had been up to me I would not have had any......but hubby was the youngest of 3 and he wanted a brood.

Margaret Pilkington · 31-12-2004, 22:54

Anyway..... I stuck to my guns and only had the one.

mrskitty · 13-01-2005, 13:58

whereabouts do u live?i have found out recently that i am expecting in june and although am not skint as i work full time if u live locally i wouldnt mind a few extra bits and pieces.....it will all come in handy, and although i dont know the sex of my baby im hoping for a boy!!i will come and collect them if you live nr me (im on willows lane) i will happily collect

every lil helps xxx

fibi · 13-01-2005, 14:12

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LOL...they look at me like I am a freak, and always make some comment on how he will be an only child, or how I will want more later. I even asked my GP about sterilisation, but apparently I am too young at 25 to be considered.

Yes, Willow it IS weird. I cannot understand women who have more than two kids at the most, anymore than that and they must be a real sucker for punishment! I have one sibling and that seems about right. It just seems "messy" to have all those kids knocking about.

Definately agree anymore than 2 is too many, I have friends who have 4+kids and it makes me wonder if they know what causes them, they always seem to be screaming, shouting and complaining. 2 was definately enough for me.