(posted on behalf of another user)


I am struggling with something. I have all of our things in storage and we are now going to go through it and bring it back...

I have no problem paring down my things.. but its with my ds. I grew up in a fixed income home where I did not have a lot. And we have a lot of toys..Partially because I run a home daycare, and partially because I buy for my son. (clothes toys, movies)

I struggle because I just want to make sure he is happy...no I do not spend a whole lot on his things, but he has a lot.... I went through his closet to give a donation to value village, and in his closet I noticed some clothing that I had purchased that still had the tags on it. (he is very giving, and knows that no means NO .....he even looks forward to donation time, because he loves to help others)

I want my son to have the things I did not have to be loved, and popular...I was very lonely, didn't get invited over/out a lot was made to feel like a "dork and a loser"

Tears stream down my face as I write this post, because even though my home is/was very tidy (because of the home daycare) I just don't want to be overwhelmed with junk, and I "want to keep things simple"

I hope my post makes sense?