Dear Sweethearts,
First off, I want to say how much I adore each of you. It’s true! However, I’ve noticed that one of you—let’s keep names out of it—has caught onto the little game I play when I say, “I have a secret.” You rush over, and I whisper, “I love you to the moon and back.” The eye roll you give me is priceless, but I will never stop saying it. I promise, one day you’ll do the same for your kids!
Now, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. As we gear up for another school year—one of you heading off to preschool and the other to kindergarten—I need to talk about all the lovely artwork you create. I’m talking about your colorful drawings, paintings, craft projects, doodles on scraps of paper, and even those mysterious Post-Its I find strewn about the house. We’re going to be seeing a lot of those family trees, pumpkins, and glittery hearts this year, and I need to ask you to pump the brakes a bit on the volume of creations.
Why? Well, my dear artists, the truth is we simply don’t have enough space in our fridge, on our walls, or anywhere else to display every single masterpiece. Seriously, I’m running out of room in the drawers, closets, and even the car! It’s a situation.
And here comes the tough love: not every single doodle or scribble needs to be saved. Some of those papers have barely-visible marks that even you wouldn’t want to keep—let’s be honest! And yes, I confess, I may have discreetly tossed a few of your less-than-stellar works into the recycle bin. I did it on purpose, and I’m not sorry! Our main filing cabinet? It’s the trash can.
Now, I know this might sting a little, but hear me out. You’ll thank me one day! Imagine not having to deal with a mountain of art supplies and papers cluttering your future home. Trust me, you won’t want to be burdened with boxes overflowing with your old creations when you have your own place. I still remember the day my own mom, Granny May, begged me to take home all the things she saved. Spoiler alert: it was a lot! And while it was fun to reminisce, I had no clue what to do with all that paper.
That said, some of your artwork is absolutely worth keeping. So, how about we strike a deal? I promise not to toss your hard work without a second thought anymore (I’ll admit, I felt a bit guilty when you caught me). We can do a regular review of your masterpieces—maybe once a month—or if I’m being real, let’s start with twice a year. If there’s something you really want to keep, we can take a photo of it and save it digitally. This way, we preserve it without the clutter. Plus, that’ll save space in your future home too!
What do you think? Are you on board with this plan? I can’t wait to see all your future creations, but I can’t promise I’ll save them all.
Love you bunches,
Mommy