<p>My 21 year old son came home for Thanksgiving , and proceeded to take off a near new coat . He handed it to his dad and said " I thought you could use this " We thought this was a milestone event , and wondered if others had experienced this . My 19 year old borrows my jewelry now !</p>
<p>I wear a couple of pairs of comfy corduroy pants from Old Navy that belonged to my boys when they were 29" around the waist. They sit on my hips just right…I may have to go to ON to get some of my own!</p>
<p>And a pair of HS logo sweat pants that I sleep in, and a Patagonia pile pullover. Lucky me!</p>
<p>When my Ds go through their clothes and try to discard things, I go through the rejects and take sweaters and shirts. Unfortunately, their pants would only fit one of my legs at a time.</p>
<p>Yup. I have a niece who is six feet tall. She’s been handing up her jeans to various older cousins throughout her teenage years 
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<p>My children, unknowingly, have been handing up some of their clothes - to me. Being fairly small I still fit in child’s size 14/16 and have accumulated quite a few nice outgrown outerwear pieces they haven’t worn in years</p>
<p>I sometimes wear my kids old jeans, but they tend to be cut wider in the leg than I really like. We stole my older son’s Google hoodies and baseball cap. He prefers wearing fleece and never wears baseball caps. I have a shirt that used to belong to my nephew that I really like.</p>
<p>yes…many things have been given to the parents from the kids…including clothes, digital cameras, and shoes/boot. Good that we are the same size as the offspring.</p>
<p>I have some rafting sandals that my son outgrew…a winter jacket that he outgrew…</p>
<p>My friend passed along to me a pair of boy’s New Balance sneakers she had bought for her then 12 year old son but which he had outgrown before ever wearing. She thought one of my boys could wear them but my 12 year’s old feet were already too big and the 9 year old’s were too small. However, they fit me perfectly and I wore them for 2 years till they finally got holes in them and my feet got wet when it rained.</p>
<p>I always get my D’s old phone when she upgrades. That way, I have someone who can tell me exactly how the darn thing works.</p>
<p>I give my mother clothes all the time! Most of the time it’s things that I no longer find fashionable or don’t look good on me. She’s happy to take them. While we wear the same size (10/12), our builds are quite different. (I have hips & short arms; she has no butt and long arms - my build is 100% from my dad who played college football, mom did some runway modeling).</p>
<p>My snow shoveling hat is a white leopard print hat my daughter (now 19) got for Christmas nearly 10 years ago! She is so embarrassed when I pull it out.</p>
<p>Like elllemenope, I “inherit” my daughters’ cell phones…have never actually bought one for myself…</p>
<p>I am also given handbags they no longer use…and shoes that they may have worn once for a special occasion/graduation etc…</p>
<p>There was a time where DD and DS (younger) and I could all wear approx the same size jacket - very handy for camping. They’ve continued to grow, so I have a nice collection of jackets. </p>
<p>There is no way that I would fit into their jeans. But the kids have sometimes been the same size. DD liked being able to grab a pair of DS’s clean jeans.</p>
<p>just his computer and possibly cell phone… I’m happy to let him get the newer gadgets.</p>
<p>Must say, I’m jeolous of the Google hoodies.</p>
<p>I had some hand-me-up hiking boots from my next-door neighbor the Eagle scout. I also have quite a few things from my Ds. My favorite is a poncho that the youngest had in middle school. She claims she never wore it and it was my idea. I wear it occasionally and it makes me laugh as it’s kind of small - I can barely lift my arms! I also take pictures of ponchos in stores and text message them to her to show her how fashionable they are. It’s a running gag that probably only entertains me.</p>
<p>When I lost weight, I inherited D’s premium denim that she has outgrown - some AGs and Sevens.</p>
<p>I like to wear my kids’ school sweatshirts. They never wear them. I like to wear them around the house and in the garden.</p>
<p>I have bought my DD a few things that she has graciously said “thanks, Mom” to and then never worn. After awhile, I just handed them up to myself. Mostly shirts and a pair of Lucky cords that I am wearing constantly this fall.</p>
<p>This doesn’t exactly qualify, but it’s in a similar genre. When older s was buying a big screen tv a few years back, we knew he did so much research and found such a good deal that we bought one too. Now he (older s) is moving across country and younger s just acepted a job to start after he graduates, so older s is selling his tv to younger s and buying a bigger one when he gets to his new locale.</p>
<p>Many years ago, I bought a M Champion sweatshirt. I put on weight and it went to my son. He got bigger and it went to my daughter (she was swimming in it but she liked the look back then). Then she got into nicer womens stuff and it went to my wife. A while ago I tossed out my XL sweatshirts because they were way too big in the middle and too big in the chest and grabbed the M sweatshirt - so it has come full circle.</p>
<p>Last night, I went into the closets and found another M sweatshirt, an L sweatshirt and an XL sweatshirt (these were the kids’) and I’ve moved them all to my closet. The XL sweatshirt is nice when I’m cold and wearing a sweatshirt over a sweatshirt.</p>
<p>I also snagged a pair of M shorts that I bought for my son a long time ago - it has YMCA branding on it. I’m wearing it regularly now (it’s made of that tech material so it’s easy care).</p>
<p>I will put up with things being less than perfect for a bargain, such as an odd color rain jacket, etc. When I give these treasures to my kids, they are less than thrilled at times, so I get the item back, and am very happy, as I spend more on them than myself. Or used to. I recently decided there is no reason to continue buying them things they don’t care about, as they’re picky beyond my normal. Unless they’re with me to approve, of course.</p>
<p>Yes, I wear my sons’ old jeans and shirts. When D arrived for Thanksgiving, the first thing she said was, “Mom! Is that a BOY’s shirt?–Get rid of it!” I asked why. She said, “To avoid embarrassment.” I assured her that I am immune to embarrassment. “But, Mom,” people will laugh at you!" “Let them.” I said. “I love outing shallow people!”
(I also took a pair of D’s old jeans that she was getting rid of due to freshman 15. But I’m not going to wear them when she’s around.)</p>