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[quote=Anonymous]You say "most" -- does she still have some toys and books from early childhood? Like did you keep an old lovey or a few favorite picture books?

If so, perhaps you can find a way to display these in a sentimental way to help her maintain that connection to her younger self.

If you don't have items, you could do a photo display from that time, not just posed photos but if you have photos of her playing with those old toys or reading those books. Get nice frames and display them somewhere prominent where she will see them regularly.

I also recommend getting her a nice "memory box" for moving forward. You can find these on Etsy and have them monogrammed or customized. Tell her you are sorry there are some things she misses from earlier childhood, but this box is a place for her to put things she wants to make sure she keeps now. Even at this age, there will be little things -- a diary, mementos from a class trip, friendship bracelets, etc. Show her that you understand this need she has to stay connected to her past and help facilitate it.

As a mom who is big on purging things, these are things I've done to support my sentimental DD who struggles to let go of old toys (without having to live in a hoarder house, since we live in a small apartment and can't actually keep everything).[/quote]

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