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RE: Adventures in Minimalism - Letting Go Of Books
Isn't that the worst - how every storage space ends up packed with something and you end up having to fight just to access it? Why does it always end this way!
Glad to hear you got the kids on board with a purge. I imagine children make it a lot more challenging.
Oh they do!!!! Girls are really bad about it, they want to keep everything. Stuff equals memories for them. My oldest can remember who bought her each of her stuffed animals and when they gave it to her. She is 12 and can honestly remember things from when she was 2, it's mind blowing to me. So she is the worst offender.
The younger one is now 8 and just getting to that age where her "baby toys" as she just started calling them aren't cool and is willing to part with most of them. She still remember getting some of them as gifts and wanted to hold onto some that she hasn't played with in well over a year.
My goal was to purge what they were willing and not have any battles over it. They actually weeded out way more then expected so for now I'm happy.
We have files in the computer that are designated by family member then year. They are backed up in the cloud. Have you considered making and storing short videos of the kids talking about their favorite things so that if something does happen to them they will keep the memories? It may mean a lot to them to hear it in their own voice when they're older?
I like that idea a lot! Will have to see if they like the idea. Thanks!