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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll be the outlier.  I think it is a little inconsiderate on her part but not rude.  The item belongs to her and you knew there were strings attached.  In your mind, is she only allowed to request her item back in the one situation she mentioned (her pregnancy)?  What if she moved - tough luck for her since not her only allowed caveat.  What if she discovered you smoked in the house or not keeping it clean - oh well she isn't pregnant.  A neighbor's house burned down and needed replacement items - she should have thought of that.

Beggars can't be choosers. Yes, family generally trumps acquaintances.   It would be more questionable if she was lending it to another mom in playgroup because they were closer friends.

It isn't like we are talking about a car or providing someone shelter, something that cannot easily be replaced.  I'm betting you are a first time mom. You need to develop thicker skin to navigate the relationships you'll now have as a mother.[/quote]

I agree with you.  This would be an annoyance, but it doesn't arise to the level of rude.  It belongs to the owner and she loaned it with strings attached.  When my kids were little, I never borrowed clothes that would need to be returned, anything that I knew would be hard to keep track of and anything with strings attached that I actually needed (or believed I did).

If you look at it on the flip side, it's pretty entitled to think you should be able to keep a borrowed item for as long as you want to or to have at least a years notice before you have to return it.

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Another rude friend.[/quote]

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