My baby is 6 months old and I’m finishing up my leave to head back to work. My team *just* sent me a gift basket for my daughter. Initially I was upset that none of them thought enough to send me anything, but now I’m annoyed at the thoughtlessness of sending me newborn stuff at 6 months old. I literally can’t use any of it. Any ideas on what I can do other than donate it? No gift receipt so I can’t return it.

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I asked one person on the team I was close with. My situation was a bit different though - my team sent me a baby swing almost identical to the one I already had from my first baby. I just told them it was a great gift - so great I had already bought it for myself - any chance they had the receipt info so I could swap it out for something else?

If it is standard baby brands like Carter’s, they might let you exchange for a different size in store or give store credit.

If Target carries it, they will typically take it back, even if you don’t have a receipt or it’s not originally from there.

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