Libbysmummy Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have started to declutter the house but i'm finding it really hard to part with the kids stuff ie pictures from school things they had from birth! Toys too as my daughter is 6 and has a room full! How did everyone else find this or should i just sod it and take everything?:wacko: Libbysmummy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Is there family who you could leave a couple of boxes with? This is what we did and then when they come to visit they keep bringing little bits out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren&liz Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Know how you feel. Sorry not going to be much help. When I tried to declutter all the sentimental stuff it was just too much. Ended up bring the most of it with me. Liz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libbysmummy Posted September 25, 2011 Author Share Posted September 25, 2011 Ah thanks at least i'm not alone! I dont think it'll be a problem fitting it into the container but my husband is saying i'm too sentimental! well he's a man they dont understand do they! M2M i'll keep that in mind though, dont think i can part with it! Libbysmummy x x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyC Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 We are moving to Sydney in 6 weeks and I'm doing the same as you. Trying to de-clutter but I end up reminiscing and putting it all back in the boxes! I'm chucking hardly anything of the girls stuff, if it fits in the container I'm taking it! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The trick is to start with the easy stuff - don't start decluttering with the stuff that's really sentimental, start with clothes and easy things Then you'll be in the groove by the time you get around to the kids stuff and it'll actually be much easier than you think. Just don't expect to actually throw out much of the emotional stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 When it came to the kids erm....treasures,I took photos of their early masterpieces and put them into albums.I gave each of them a medium plastic storage box and let them decide what was to be kept. Oh by the way the...kids are 28,26 and 21 !!!!!! None of them migrated with us and yes i still have their treasure boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG3 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Oh this sounds so familiar - my OH and I are having this debate right now! He doesn't seem to understand why I want to keep all their first pictures etc in their treasure boxes. I have decided most of it will have to come with us, I'd rather get rid of other stuff that I could buy again than these irreplaceable things! OH rolls eyes LOL! I may have to conceed that he can throw away their birthday cards as I have kept all they have ever had!:wink: Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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