20 years ago when we had our first dc , my df made the most beautiful and very large jacobian style crib for his first grandchild. It had tall wood sides and dc could never sleep in it. Nor second.
Df took many hours of skill and care making it.
It has been in the loft for years.
My dear df passed away some years ago. We have moved to a smaller house and i really have to use space well.
Am.de cluttering at the moment and I can see it takes up so much space. For years have used it.to hold old toys or fabric but am really paring everything down. I have just come accross the container concept in that your house is viewed as a container and only has so much space and in order to avoid clutter you have a accept there is only so much space!.revelation to me !
Anyway for the first time its crossed my mind that maybe I should give this item away .. but the thoughr immediately comes into head that.my df would be so upset if i gave it away.
Anyone else had similar thoughts / situation ..?and what did you do . Am now in my late 50s and am aware if saved it for my own dc they feel.responsibility passed to them later if i keep it .. we do have a lovely small rocking horse( less detalied less showing of his skill and a baramoter he restored to keep) .. but how on earth do you give away something so painstakingly made that you know yr df wanted to be a heriloom.??
Also were would i take it ? Ive wondered about to a local nursery for kids to.play with it ? If they say no ( as it is big )what on earth could i do with it ???