Just what is a family heirloom?. In my opinion, it is something our parents had while growing up that we LOVE and WANT to have in our homes that bring us happiness or fond memories. I ask this question because of many reasons but recently I was at a party and this topic came up about a friends mother-in-law that was trying to divide her belongings between the kids. This situation faces all of us at one time or another. My mother-in-law has asked me similar questions just recently. I also have had boxes and boxes of my grandmothers and great grandmothers stuff that followed me all the way to Germany and back. Some of this STUFF made it all the way to Vermont. This is the reality of it all girls. Why is it a tradition to carry other peoples shit around when we don't even like it, use it or remember it? I now only have what I love in my house. I know this may have hurt my mother and mother-in-law's feelings but what am I supposed to do. Carry it around until they die and get rid of it. No, be honest and let them give it to someone else that may enjoy it. We have the right to collect our stuff too. Just don't try to give it to your kids when they don't want it. A lot of guilt comes with those boxes of stuff if you let it. I say, put your red shoes on and go shopping and collect your own shit that you LOVE. Have a beautiful day.
You could always say this "No thank you, I am having a lot of fun collecting my own stuff but thanks for thinking of me" that was very kind.
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