Dear Readers: A recent question from “Not So Empty Nest Mom” sought solutions on how to deal with her two adult daughters’ stuff, which was currently filling the family garage after the daughters h…
Dear Readers: A recent question from “Not So Empty Nest Mom” sought solutions on how to deal with her two adult daughters’ stuff, which was currently filling the family garage after the daughters had left home.Dear Amy: I have two sons. Getting them to retrieve their treasures was a challenge. They were simply not interested.Yes, the old impressions for braces, awards from elementary school, and many other “treasures” have inspired lots of laughs! Problem solved.
Eventually, we held a final “love it or leave it day” and whatever didn’t go home with them hit the trash or the Salvation Army store. Once when visiting home my mother came into my room, looked me straight in the eye, smiled, and said with deep concern: “You know your father and I love you very much. But whatever you leave behind on your next trip here will go into the trash. You should start looking into shipping what you want now.”Dear Amy: We’ve been working on this with our kids for years.When we go to visit, I take something with me.
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