She Got Called Snobby Because She Didn’t Want Her Kids To Wear Hand-Me-Down Clothes From Their Cousins
This woman’s sister-in-law has children who are a few years older than her own kids. That’s why, in the past, her sister-in-law has generously kept all of the kids’ old clothes to hand down to her children.
“And we’ve graciously taken a lot of the clothing over the years,” she recalled.
The items often served different purposes, too. Sometimes, certain clothing items would end up getting used as rags; other times, she would donate some of the clothes.
But, this past month, her sister-in-law handed down another bag of summer clothes. And after she went through all of the items, she realized they were mostly wardrobe pieces she does not like to encourage her children to wear.
Apparently, she really does not like it when her kids wear clothes that advertise anything– whether that be a brand or media.
Her kids know this, too, and understand her rule that she will not buy them any items advertising a brand.
“If they want to use their own money just so they can parade around advertising someone’s brand for them, I don’t stop them,” she explained.
Plus, she claimed that she and her husband try to act as role models for the rule in their home. For instance, her husband donates any branded fleeces his company sends him right after he receives the items.
That’s why she was not interested in keeping any of the clothes handed down from her sister-in-law’s kids– because they had brands on them.
Iona – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
But, after her sister-in-law saw the donation pile she created and realized how many items she planned to donate, there was some serious drama.
First, she got accused of directly insulting her sister-in-law’s generosity. Then, after she tried to explain how the clothing would still be worn by other people after being donated, she got called “draconian” and “snobby.”
On top of that, her sister-in-law even claimed that her kids were afraid to truly express who they were through their clothing because of her.
“I admit that when she said this, I did laugh,” she revealed.
“Because my son is one of those kids who goes to school with nail polish and does things like slam poetry and chalk drawing clubs.”
Still, her sister-in-law’s comments have started to rub her the wrong way. So now, she’s been left wondering whether donating some of the clothes from her sister-in-law over the years actually makes her a jerk.
What do you think about her no branded clothing rule? Do you agree that it makes her snobby or not? Does her sister-in-law have a right to be upset that she is donating the clothing? How can she reconcile this situation?
You can read the original post on Reddit here.
If true crime defines your free time, this is for you: join Chip Chick’s True Crime Tribe
She Doesn’t Want To Go To Prom With Her Boyfriend Anymore Because He Plans To Wear A Fish Tie
Here’s How You Can Change The Color Of Your Hydrangeas
Sign up for Chip Chick’s newsletter and get stories like this delivered to your inbox.
More About:Relationships
