What do you do to the things that were outgrown by your baby?

I keep them for a while, and ask friends if they need clothes. The other stuff, I donate to an organization that "gives" them away to mothers who can't afford them. Not Goodwill, or the Salvation Army. I think that if you have a plan for having a family (i.e.: having more children) then yes, keeping them is the best way to go. but if you want to keep a crib, just because it was your childs first bed, I think that is unhealthy. You need grow with your child.

The bigger items are simply not practical to save unless you intend to have more children. Our high chair was pretty beat up, but we repainted it and gave it to our daughter. She loves putting her babies in it for lunch time. We know some good folks who were short on cash that got the crib and swings. The beagle puppies loved hiding from the bigger dogs in our old playpen. And finally, we stored some of our very favorite baby clothes and made a shadow box of the best outfit.

I usually keep my baby's things for a while, thinking of their sentimental value. But after sometime I usually give them away thinking it would be better used by others than just being stocked in a corner of the room. It usually take me years before I give such things away.

I gave away everything other then what I thought they might want to pass on to their own children. If I had younger children I would hang onto everything and pass it down, but we don't have any younger family members nearby. I just give things away or donate them.

My son is only 3 months old. So far he has only out grown his bouncer seat and a ton of clothes! I have a couple of friends that are pregnant and we are passing things on. I am only saving my favorite outfits. I just cant part with them!

Well, it is hard to give items away most especially if it has a sentimental and monetary value for you but on the other hand you might want to consider giving them away to people you know will be using it...people who are very close to you...people you know will the value the sentimental content of the item. With regard to my kids things what I did to them is I gave them to my cousins or a close friend who is having a baby and what's so good about it is that these items that I've given away...I see them being used and it makes me feel good to see that others have found worth with what my kids had been using and I'm happy to have helped them in my own simple way.

if space is very tight and you plan to have no more children either perminantly or not for a long time you can resell the furnature at second hand baby bouteques or ebay. many parents are seeking gently used baby goods as the new stuff is so pricey and the small ones grow so fast. if another baby is in your near future and space isn't tight, keeping the stuff is in your best interest.

My baby is only 3.5 months old, and I am already having a problem deciding what to do with the items like clothes, booties, stuff like that. I would (and am) keeping the larger items for my next child. IMO, no need to spend the money twice if everything is in good shape. In the event that you are positive you will have no more children, I would (try) to donate the goods.

The things that my girls didn't use I gave them away to family. The things that they didn't have a need or want for, I gave them to Goodwill. If you give your things to Goodwill, it's also considered to be a tax write off. Just ask the clerk at the store for a receipt of donation.