I live in the Columbia City area and have been shopping at this store since it was in its original…read morelocation. I always try to support local businesses, especially children's stores, but unfortunately my experiences here have consistently felt unwelcoming. My most recent visit was while shopping for my daughter's upcoming 3rd birthday. When I walked in, neither of the two employees in the store acknowledged me. After a while, I received a very cold greeting from one of them. During checkout, I commented that it was nice to see they carried adult clothing as well, and the owner responded with, "We always have," in a tone that came across as harsh and dismissive. On its own, this interaction might not have been a big deal, but it reflects a pattern I've experienced over the years. I've repeatedly found the atmosphere to be unfriendly, particularly in my interactions with the owner. As a parent who regularly shops for children's clothing and enjoys supporting local businesses, customer service matters. I want to spend my money where customers feel welcomed and appreciated. Because of the consistent lack of warmth and customer care I've experienced, I've decided to take my business elsewhere. That's disappointing, because I genuinely prefer supporting neighborhood businesses whenever possible.

Love this store!!! Christina and Jess are the warmest sweetest people ever! They have an amazingly…read moreawesome selection of toys and gifts for children of all ages! Thank you!

Too many & too cute…read more Fun shopping trip for expectant couple & 2 grandmothers. Festive & playful feel to the store.

I wish I could give zero stars but it's not an option. I can't believe this is a children's store…read more The 2 women working today were "thinking" of NOT selling a toy to my kids because they wanted to keep it for themselves WOW! What kind of store doesn't want to sell their items? Unbelievable! How do they stay in business? She even asked my 10 year old are you following me? I found that very rude! The worst store I've ever been in. First of all, we were a family of 4 and my children each got one. You took out that jelly cat you did not put on the floor on your own. We did not ask for you to take anything out besides asking if you had another quantity of the pink bunny. We knew nothing about the another one you brought out on your own. It's doesn't especially mean if we're a family of four we could do 4 transactions. So don't say we're lying when you caused all this. We are not your only bad review, we have seen your past reviews on Google. I still don't recommend this place to any families with children or anyone in general. Have a great day. You can stop replying and not opening it to the public because it's showing guilt. I'm sure I'm not the only bad review you'll ever get considering how you run your business. I didn't see your goggle reviews before I went to your shop but it is what it is. What happened and said is done and at the end of the day my kids got what they wanted despite you hesitating to sell to kids. You tried to save the jellycats for a collector FYI my kids are collectors! Take care!

A cure for the run-of-the-mill children's consignment store - this place will hook you from your…read moreinitial visit! Located in the Madison Park neighbourhood of Seattle, they offer an excellent variety of upscale items for moms and moms-to-be on a budget. I stopped in when I was in the neighbourhood because the name made me laugh. And I'm a FotC fan so I had to see what they sold. I ended up buying a lovely toddler jumper for a friend of mine back in Texas and I liked the cleanliness of the store with its easy layout.

LOVE Sugarlump! Not only have we been passing our gems down for years. Kids have enjoyed the…read morethrill of new money to spend aftr our items get sold. I often pop in while driving down Madison and (use the load zone) to see for a quick look if any new finds have been dropped off. I'll never forget the spring/summer score we made. My two girls, 18 mos apart, reaped the benefit of 10 designer summer dresses-- some matching, some tags on, brand new or barely worn. It must have been from another, 18 mos apart sisters a year ahead of ours. Sugarlump helps mama, kids and the world! Let's keep consignment alive!

I got the cutest clothes for my littles here recently and couldn't believe the curation of adorable…read moreplus the cheap prices. The handmade sweatshirt is such a fave that my 1st grader wears it almost daily now, it's her absolute favorite. The setup of the shop was nice, too, so the kids could play while I looked through the racks for they didn't want to join me. Charming owner, great quality, cheap prices. Seriously, not sure you can do better anywhere. I'm coming back again soon, for sure. A++ from this mom of three in Ballard. Worth the trip

Cute, eco-conscious shop with unique vintage clothes for kids curated with an artistic eye, plus…read moresuper-cute hand-made creations from recycled fabric. Very reasonable prices. It's a happy little place with good vibes.

Great place to pick up a gift or decor. I love to stop by right at the beginning of Pioneer Sq Art…read moreWalk. It's centrally located and has decent hours. A friend got me a mug here as a gift, which is one of my favorites too! The employees are also friendly and I like their aesthetic.

Charming store, truly. I'm part of the 1%, but I still keep my head on straight when it comes to…read morespending and value. So I don't understand places like this that sell the simplest little things for $$$. Anyway, nice to walk around inside. Lovely layouts. (I spotted on the website "About" page that the shop owner shared that she attended Yale. First time I've seen this on a website.)

I purchased some things online for my nephew for the holidays. One of the items was currently out…read morebut coming in on a shipment soon. Someone emailed me to see my preference on whether I wanted both items to go together, go separately, or if I wanted to find a different item. They took the time to put a list of similar items for me to pick from. I have to say that this store has beautiful things that are high quality. Beyond that, their customer service is superb and sincerely appreciated.

FYI: The KTrain will become the 'Auntie KTrain' in approximately than 6 months…read more Now, to prepare myself for this transition, I do what any crazy woman with a fashion background would do.. I shop. For baby clothes. Seems premature, I know.. I don't even know what the little bugger is yet (I will tomorrow!), but go ahead and stop me from buying whatever cute things I find.. Just try. I walked into Bootyland the other afternoon, not knowing anything about it. What an awesome little shop! Tons and tons of great new and gently used, kids and grown people clothes. Lots of local designers, along with some not so local brands. I was thrilled when I saw that they have loads of OshKoshB'Gosh overalls (the real vintage ones!) in stock! They've also got some awesome looking vintage clothes (I'm talkin' 60s florals and prints, people) if you really wanna make your kid look dated, er.. I mean cool. Along with tons of really fun kids clothes- 'Babylegs' and Matthew Porter's 'Red Panda' line of baby tees and onesies, they also sell children's shoes and women's Yoga apparel. Really nice people working.. relaxed atmosphere. I cannot wait to come back once I know if I should be buying everything in pink or blue!

UPDATED REVIEW: The owner of the shop personally reached out to me and let me know that the…read moreemployee was problematic with all the customers and has been fired. I don't think it's fair to give one star for one bad employee, so I'm updating to three stars (for now). The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth, but I appreciate the owner taking the time to write and explain the situation. I'll definitely give City Mouse another go in the near future, especially since the holiday season's coming up. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Cute shop, deplorable customer service. My parents aren't native English speakers, so they have an accent, but no one has any problem understanding them. The young, blonde employee treated both my parents like they were basically idiots. My mom needed help, so she called out, "Excuse me" several times, and not once did the employee pop her head up to offer help. When my parents went up to pay, she acted like she couldn't understand them and basically treated them like trash. I'm always down to support local shops, so I've spent a pretty penny at City Mouse over the past few years. I can confidently state that I won't ever shop there ever again. There are plenty of other children's boutiques within/around West Seattle that I can support instead.

This store is so cute and the service is extremely personable and friendly!…read more There are a variety of toys out for kids to play with. The prices are high, but that is to be expected from a boutique store. The service and experience merit the price. There is also a small consignment area to the left of the register with very nice, reasonably priced- items that look brand new. We got some Tea clothes gifted to us from City Mouse and the quality is excellent and they clothes are so darn cute!

The haircuts by Rachel are amazing. We started going when my kid was a toddler and wouldn't sit…read morestill. I have no idea how she managed to get a great cut on a wiggly kid. The store is lovely. Wonderful selection. Range of sizes from baby to around ten years old. The staff are kind and helpful. Lots of good clothes, swim suits, baby toys, and baby gifts. Everything is good quality and unique looking.

We had a great experience at The Original Childrens Shop getting our little guy's hair cut! At…read morethree-years old, this was the first proper hair cut he had had. My wife had trimmed it herself before, but after growing his hair out quite a bit it because too long and too much for her to try and "tame." After an extensive search, we landed here. Boy were we glad! Rachel was our stylist and she did a marvelous job, all around. We were nervous at how our son would do this first time. He can be shy, he can get spooked at something new like this, and we were ready. No need to worry. Rachel made sure he was comfortable and knew what was happening the whole time. They had a cute little red car chair that he could sit on (although he opted for sitting on my lap the whole time - which was fine, Rachel didn't mind). She was fast, accurate, and knew what she was doing. Have 20+ years of children's hair experience, she knew how to keep our guy entertained ... feeling safe ... and timed perfectly for not taking too long as to bringing on a bored toddler. The cut itself was great too. Stylish and modern, she did a great job at trimming/cutting his hair and layering it so as to bring out the natural waves and curls. Our son liked her, like the experience, and by the end was ready to sit in and try out the red car chair! Ha! Looking for a children salon? Look no further then The Original Childrens Shop. While you're there, be sure to check out the clothes, books, and toys they have there too. And while you're in the neighborhood, check out the other nice locally owned shops on the same street!

Prices not reflective of a store labeled as thrift. Was treated poorly by young manager woman. She…read morespoke to me suggesting I should assume an unpriced item will necessarily cost the same as high price range similar items. This is proven false, as some similar items are 50% less than quoted price. The item I asked about in clearly rougher shape than similar item I bought for 50% less. Lazy brain arrogance needs to be absent in communication. Borderline shocking she speaks to anyone that way.

It's great this thrift store supports the Senior Center, but I can't help but agree with the other…read morereviewers that they really shouldn't be called "thrift" by any means. Their prices are wildly high, often exceeding an item's retail cost. If they priced items appropriately, they'd probably move more product and generate more support for the Senior Center.

This place is the cleanest, best curated vintage store I've been in in ages! The clothing is all…read moresoooo clean, wonderful, and thoughtfully tagged with informational things! They're playing Malkmus right now and it's hard to even consider walking out.

Diabolically overpriced for vintage, especially compared to other local shops. Employee at the…read morefront desk monitored me then right before we left accused me of shoplifting, when in fact they misplaced the item themselves. Blaming customers for their own disorganization, yikes! A lot of items smell funny, I don't think they wash things before selling; also yikes!