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What to keep for sentimental value

So I’ve been getting rid of many things from my child’s first year since. Many of it donated few sold. I have no problem getting rid of it because doesn’t take away the memories and it’s being put to use by others. Also make space for new things. My child’s father is being more dramatic about it than me who is with my child 90% of the time. Do most mothers have difficulty letting it go? What do you decide to keep? For me I just keep clothes for first holidays and special occasions.

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I keep stuff for future children, but nothing for sentimental value. I actually can't think of anything I have sentimental value towards in general though. I guess it's outside of my personality. We plan on trying for another child soon.

It's hard for me, I keep everything for sentimental value and maybe possibly another child.

I cried like a baby going through his smaller clothes. Our 2nd is a girl so it was hard to let go knowing we don’t have need for them anymore. We are done after she arrives. I kept a couple things that were sentimental but I had to let some stuff go.

Since I’m unsure when I will have another kid like when or what gender I don’t want to hold on. Plus I enjoy shopping for clothes. I don’t like holding onto things for possibility because then oddly I feel I will less likely let things take it’s natural course. At most the things like pricey baby wraps and swaddle I’m holding onto that aren’t gender specific….on the other hand I like there going to use to another child that could use it. Often my daughter had clothes that weren’t put to much use because at one point she didn’t last long in sizes and I had to start buying clothes with wider increments.

I have kept everything in case I have more kids, but when I do decide to purge I am going to keep things I liked best on each kid and turn them into a memory quilt for each of them.

I have found a “memory” shadow box frame yo help keep a few sentimentals. And have kept a few things personally made by friend of ours like stuffed animal,crocheted blanket and Santa outfit but have gotten rid of things he doesn’t use often or wear