My 13 year old is ready to let go of his stuffies..

[Anonymous]

He's turning 14 this summer.

He said that he wants a "big boy" room now. His room decor has been the same since he was 9.

He's ready to donate his stuffed animals. He told me last night not to buy him anymore.

I COMPLETELY understand and respect his wishes.

And I feel sad. My firstborn son is growing up. I don't know why this brings me to tears.

I don't even know why I'm posting here -- just needed someplace to put this.

[Anonymous]

Of course you're sad! We all bawled our eyes out at Toy Story 3! I would keep one or two. Put them away somewhere and let him grow up but have the sentimental thing for yourself, and maybe to give him when he has a kid.

[Anonymous]

Save a few. Save a couple favorites. Tuck them away, out of sight. Out of his sight. He might look back on them fondly a decade later (or he may not). No harm in you/or he later having a remembrance of childhood

[Anonymous]

Keep a couple

[Anonymous]

I am so not ready for this. But yes I would rewatch Toy Story, donate most of them and tuck away *your* favorites in a box you can occasionally look at and feel wistful. But there's a very high chance he will not feel super wistful about these items as he gets older. Bittersweet.

And this is a good reminder that childhood is fleeting. I was just encouraging my 11 year old daughter to get rid of some stuffies and now I will lay off. SNIFFFFFFF.

[Anonymous]

Your 13 year old said he wants a big boy room?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course you're sad! We all bawled our eyes out at Toy Story 3! I would keep one or two. Put them away somewhere and let him grow up but have the sentimental thing for yourself, and maybe to give him when he has a kid.

Stuffed animals don't really hold up over decades. My MIL held onto a stuffed bear for years and years that had been my DH's. When she gave it to us it was gross. I did not love it and did not want it. I think she held onto it for herself, but was never able to admit that and then toss it when the time was right. So hold on what YOU want, but definitely recognize it's for you and not your kid to take back in 20 years when they maybe have a child.

[Anonymous]

I'd hold onto a few favorites. I still grab my favorite childhood stuffie when I'm at my parents house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your 13 year old said he wants a big boy room?

And? So what of it?

[Anonymous]

And then they get older, get a girlfriend who buys smaller stuffies and it's stuffy dust mites all over again.


Do NOT hold onto them for his potential kid. Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Keep a couple. I was happy to have some from DH's childhood to give our kids. We decorated the nursery with them too to make it special.

I didn't ever use my stuffed animals once I grew up, but I still think fondly of the baby doll I lost. It was heartbreaking when I lost her at 8.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your 13 year old said he wants a big boy room?

NP why is that hard to believe? My kids have asked for similar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course you're sad! We all bawled our eyes out at Toy Story 3! I would keep one or two. Put them away somewhere and let him grow up but have the sentimental thing for yourself, and maybe to give him when he has a kid.

Gross, who wants a 20-30 year old stuffed rabbit, bear, porcupine? Boomer parents saved this junk and it went straight to the trash as soon as they handed it to us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your 13 year old said he wants a big boy room?

NP why is that hard to believe? My kids have asked for similar.

In those words?

[Anonymous]

Unless they're in really good condition, they are trash. Stop donating your trash to feel better about your consumerism.