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Feeling sad going through kids old toys 🥺

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CookieCrumbles23 · 19/11/2024 13:50

Life feels so much easier now. My kids are at an age where the days are a lot more stress free, less tantrums, more fun and everything ticks along nicely (well, in comparison to a year or so ago). My husband and I agreed we wouldn’t have anymore kids and it makes complete sense in every regard - cost, space, time etc. but sorting through my kids toys has become quite an emotional process lol.

I’ve kept books and some toys for over 8 years and passed them down from my daughter to my son. They have been a constant in my home and items I always kept hold of ‘just in case’. I’ve decided to give them away due to lack of space/kids haven’t used in years and it’s really hit me, I’m not going to have anymore children.

What a conflicting feeling this is. Has this feeling caught anyone else off guard? I’m usually not so attached to things, but I didn’t realise how many of my kids toys and books held so many fond memories.

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adulthoodisajoke · 19/11/2024 15:43

No children so cant advise there.
However I always loved that my mum kept some of our favourite books from when we were young. could always pick a few favourite to store away as a memory and might help to be keeping some of sentimental things

CookieCrumbles23 · 19/11/2024 18:57

adulthoodisajoke · 19/11/2024 15:43

No children so cant advise there.
However I always loved that my mum kept some of our favourite books from when we were young. could always pick a few favourite to store away as a memory and might help to be keeping some of sentimental things

That’s a lovely idea. I’ve definitely kept a couple of really sentimental bits, I didn’t realise how much felt significant though 😞. I best get used to it, I’m sure there will be many more moments like this ahead of me x

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