Do you display photos of your kids in your own home?

[Anonymous]

What about all of the obnoxiously huge oil painted portraits that so-called upper class people have/ used to have, not only of their kids but of THEMSELVES?

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see a study on the use of air freshener and how it relates to class. Now THAT is a white trash red flag that has somehow jumped into nouveau riche territory.

[Anonymous]

OP, of course you would have pictures of your kids in your own home - WTF?

As far as class, one thing that really bugs me is crappy, dated, inappropriate or askew window dressing. You can afford the house but it has to look like white trash from the outside, where everyone can see your paper shades or sheet curtains in every which direction, sometimes tied with string or rubber bands? Where the hell are we, Green Acres? Really, really annoying and looks awful, like you live in a GD barn and have no pride whatsoever. "I know, let's use sheets!" - WTF?!? I don't care if you can't afford furniture or paint or whatever. Just make the place look decent from the outside, will you? Thanks for the vent.

[Anonymous]

12:07, thank you for letting us know and please be advised that I am happy to not be a part of your kind.

Signed,
A Mom with some framed family photos

Serious inquiry: does it make it worse that many of the frames are pictures that were taken pre-kids?

[Anonymous]

I couldn't care less what anyone thinks of the decorations in MY house. My children are gorgeous, so of course there are pictures of them.

[Anonymous]

Upper class has nothing to do with being humble. As defined by most sociologists, UC in the US (not the UK) refers primarily to wealth--not education.

In DC, PhDs/MDs/JDs are not "upper class"--unless you make a LOT of $$$.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Upper class has nothing to do with being humble. As defined by most sociologists, UC in the US (not the UK) refers primarily to wealth--not education.

In DC, PhDs/MDs/JDs are not "upper class"--unless you make a LOT of $$$.

Exactly why there is a distinction between upper class and class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is very interesting. We don't have any pictures of our children in our home. I suggested we put some up a few years ago and my husband didn't want to for three reasons:

1 - He prefers artwork on the walls (we have 5 pieces that I painted up throughout our living room and kitchen)
2 - He said we can look at our kids anytime IRL
3 - I scrapbook and we're ALWAYS looking through those albums

Made sense to me. I wonder if people think it's strange when they come over and don't see any pics of the kids.

My FIL is a photographer and took some great pics of my son at a soccer game this past season. He blew it up into a poster print and gave it to my son for Christmas. He now has it hanging in his room. He LOVES that picture!

[Anonymous]

I never thought about it but after reading this thread I realized I don't have any hanging on the walls. I prefer snapshots tucked into places around the house - fridge, night stand, bathroom - then huge professional photos.

In fact I took my children once to have their picture taken professionally once and it was a nightmare - why would I want to continually be reminded of that awful day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We dont have room. That is why we only have a few photos up on the fridge. We love our kid but simply have other, more quality things to put up on the walls. It doesn't mean we dont love our kids or any other bizarre theory.

What is more quality than your children?

[Anonymous]

I have a few photos, but they are not the center piece of our decorating. I find it a little creepy when the only thing on your wall are pictures (especially professional) of your kids. Especially if you only have one kid.

My husband calls it "grandma-y", meaning that all you have in your life is your kids. I love my kids, but I've never lost sight of what I like and who I am.

As for the "private rooms" only, I prefer not to look at my kids in the bedroom or any bathroom.

In the end, who cares. Those are my preferences. To each their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We just had one year photos taken of my son and now I don't know what to do with them!! (except obviously giving them to the grandparents) I work from home and DH doesn't have an office job - so no desk to display photos on at work. And now I'm thinking it would look kind of weird to put pictures of my son up on the walls or on the bookshelf in my family room. Do you all do this? Does is look presumptuous/show-off-y to put up pictures of your child in your home? Maybe I should put some in our bedroom?

I know I'm over-thinking this but I'm curious.

Yes, you're overthinking. These are your children. I, personally, love family photos (old and new) in homes, esp. if displayed in a way that makes them visually appealing.

I could not possibly care less that anyone would judge me as being low class or whatever based on a display of a particular kind of photo. I'm fairly certain that I would have little in common with such people, anyway.

Do what you like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i find this question extremely bizarre. who the hell doesn't display photos of their own children in THEIR OWN home??? seriously? peeps be fuckin crazy

LOL. This is the best response I have read on DCUM in a long time.

I agree. I think I'm going to start using PBFC regularly.

[Anonymous]

Ok, putting pictures of people in bathrooms is just weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd like to see a study on the use of air freshener and how it relates to class. Now THAT is a white trash red flag that has somehow jumped into nouveau riche territory.

I'd like to see a study on the use of racial epithets and how it relates to class. Now THAT is a red flag.

I hate air fresheners too however, the successful marketing campaign of believing you can spray you house clean is pretty strong for my DD & DS.