tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post480487630967351795..comments2023-07-21T03:00:15.795-07:00Comments on Jeri’s Organizing & Decluttering News: The Sentimental Stuff: When Teddy is On His Last LegsJeri Danskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-8919000392546650612010-02-26T15:51:49.932-08:002010-02-26T15:51:49.932-08:00Louise, I work with someone who has a few totally ...Louise, I work with someone who has a few totally worn-out stuffed animals that she can't bear to part with, but doesn't want to restore, either. We just placed them in a nice storage box and put them away in the far reaches of her closet. For her, that was the best answer.Jeri Danskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647833266269245240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-77356703428941409002010-02-26T08:44:59.484-08:002010-02-26T08:44:59.484-08:00Love the painting!
I agree with Louise that the t...Love the painting!<br /><br />I agree with Louise that the trash can can be a bit painful, even for an adult. On one hand, I think I would have enjoyed restoring three well-loved stuffed animals I saved (stored) from my childhood rather than reluctantly tossing them. On the other hand, after restoring them, which I suspect could have been rather expensive, I would have given them away. <br /><br />Maybe there's just no satisfying solution for letting go of some sentimental stuff and we have to learn to be content with the results of the process in our home if not the specific outcome for the stuff. To paraphrase Bette Davis: Growing up ain't for sissies!Cynthia Friedlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12678323220024869277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-27275067508933298312010-02-25T08:54:39.320-08:002010-02-25T08:54:39.320-08:00I've suggested making a photo montage of treas...I've suggested making a photo montage of treasured toys. This entails going through old photos & finding pictures of the kid with the toy doing different things in different stages of life. The toy is the trigger that reminds people of the life lived so we put that into focus.<br />The other thing is to have a "toy funeral" instead of suffering the indignity of the trash can. It helps with the separation anxiety.Jacki Hollywood Brownhttp://www.j-organize.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4238401484560614586.post-11219431380897055852010-02-25T08:20:25.233-08:002010-02-25T08:20:25.233-08:00For me, what is hard about discarding very sentime...For me, what is hard about discarding very sentimental items like toys that are completely worn out is the indignity of the trash can.<br /><br />Having a portrait made is a great way to honor the toy and its memories, but how do you discard the toy after that?<br /><br />I would love to hear from your other readers about this.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.com