Rules for the Items:
Take care of them! After all, they are borrowed.
Items are rotated around, helping us all recycle and re-use things until they become worn out. The rules are simple, and the trust is large...but the rewards can be even larger. There is also the added plus of not having tonnes of stuff that you have to get rid of later, and not having to worrying about what you'll do if they suddenly decide to grow an extra size, or if you need a fancy suit or dress for a wedding or even picture day. Also handy when you need a swimsuit for swimming lessons in the winter, or summer clothes for the munchkins if you can escape down south.
Membership entitles you to clothing, outerwear, and footwear. You will get the stuff you need for the size the child is, and when you notice they need the next size, let me know and we'll start changing it to the next size up.
Warning: feet size will seem to change overnight.
If you need something special, like a Christmas outfit, fancy suit or dress for pictures or event, a costume for Hallowe'en, or clothing out of season, try and give advance notice if you can.
Don't panic if something is somehow wrecked, even after you've tried to fix it. Kids are very good at doing what you least suspect, or finding stains that will never come out. Many of these will still have another life as daycare spares, garage rags, or projects for retired people to putter on.
Things other than clothes will be on a case-by-case basis...mainly by their developmental levels, especially toys and books. Every kid goes at their own pace, no matter what age or size is written on the tag.
Items are rotated around, helping us all recycle and re-use things until they become worn out. The rules are simple, and the trust is large...but the rewards can be even larger. There is also the added plus of not having tonnes of stuff that you have to get rid of later, and not having to worrying about what you'll do if they suddenly decide to grow an extra size, or if you need a fancy suit or dress for a wedding or even picture day. Also handy when you need a swimsuit for swimming lessons in the winter, or summer clothes for the munchkins if you can escape down south.
Membership entitles you to clothing, outerwear, and footwear. You will get the stuff you need for the size the child is, and when you notice they need the next size, let me know and we'll start changing it to the next size up.
Warning: feet size will seem to change overnight.
If you need something special, like a Christmas outfit, fancy suit or dress for pictures or event, a costume for Hallowe'en, or clothing out of season, try and give advance notice if you can.
Don't panic if something is somehow wrecked, even after you've tried to fix it. Kids are very good at doing what you least suspect, or finding stains that will never come out. Many of these will still have another life as daycare spares, garage rags, or projects for retired people to putter on.
Things other than clothes will be on a case-by-case basis...mainly by their developmental levels, especially toys and books. Every kid goes at their own pace, no matter what age or size is written on the tag.