Anonymous
02/16/2026 19:43
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
Why is "mom" the one who decides for everyone? Can kids throw out siblings stuff? Can DH throw out DW stuff? Can MIL come over and declutter for adult kids?
No one said the mom's decide that. I get reading comprehension is hard, but keep trying.
Plural of mom is moms. I get punctuation can be hard, but keep trying.
Sorry Karen's. I know how much this upset's you.
It doesn’t upset me but it makes you look stupid.
Lol, you say without correct punctuation.
Their punctuation was fine...
Anonymous
02/16/2026 19:42
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Are these actually of value or just important to your daughter? Can you afford to replace them? If not apologize and develop some household rules for what can be discarded. Your room means you want it. Basement means up for grabs.
Or the rule could be ask before you throw something out that doesn't belong to you. Oh sorry "donate."
That can be a rule at your house. Other homes can have other rules. You don't get to decide.
I can't imagine the anxiety of living in a home where if something is not in my room, it can just be thrown out without me even knowing. I'm glad I didn't grow up like that.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 19:42
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Op, you apologized. That's all you can do.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 19:39
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
Why is "mom" the one who decides for everyone? Can kids throw out siblings stuff? Can DH throw out DW stuff? Can MIL come over and declutter for adult kids?
No one said the mom's decide that. I get reading comprehension is hard, but keep trying.
Plural of mom is moms. I get punctuation can be hard, but keep trying.
Sorry Karen's. I know how much this upset's you.
It doesn’t upset me but it makes you look stupid.
Lol, you say without correct punctuation.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 19:07
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
Why is "mom" the one who decides for everyone? Can kids throw out siblings stuff? Can DH throw out DW stuff? Can MIL come over and declutter for adult kids?
No one said the mom's decide that. I get reading comprehension is hard, but keep trying.
Plural of mom is moms. I get punctuation can be hard, but keep trying.
Sorry Karen's. I know how much this upset's you.
It doesn’t upset me but it makes you look stupid.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:56
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Op, don't beat yourself up. It was a mistake.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:55
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
I missed that. And no apostrophe needed to pluralize Karen btw.
It was a few pages back.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:54
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Are these actually of value or just important to your daughter? Can you afford to replace them? If not apologize and develop some household rules for what can be discarded. Your room means you want it. Basement means up for grabs.
Or the rule could be ask before you throw something out that doesn't belong to you. Oh sorry "donate."
That can be a rule at your house. Other homes can have other rules. You don't get to decide.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:53
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
Why is "mom" the one who decides for everyone? Can kids throw out siblings stuff? Can DH throw out DW stuff? Can MIL come over and declutter for adult kids?
No one said the mom's decide that. I get reading comprehension is hard, but keep trying.
Plural of mom is moms. I get punctuation can be hard, but keep trying.
Sorry Karen's. I know how much this upset's you.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 18:33
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Your daughter needs to apologize to you for the silent treatment.
That is so disrespectful.
What silent treatment? OP said her daughter screamed.
Op said after the kid was done crying she gave the silent treatment.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 17:02
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
Why is "mom" the one who decides for everyone? Can kids throw out siblings stuff? Can DH throw out DW stuff? Can MIL come over and declutter for adult kids?
No one said the mom's decide that. I get reading comprehension is hard, but keep trying.
Plural of mom is moms. I get punctuation can be hard, but keep trying.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 16:16
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Are these actually of value or just important to your daughter? Can you afford to replace them? If not apologize and develop some household rules for what can be discarded. Your room means you want it. Basement means up for grabs.
Or the rule could be ask before you throw something out that doesn't belong to you. Oh sorry "donate."
Anonymous
02/16/2026 16:16
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Your daughter needs to apologize to you for the silent treatment.
That is so disrespectful.
What silent treatment? OP said her daughter screamed.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 16:07
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I thought all parents tossed stuff in the basement as part of regular decluttering. Isn't that what is done to make way for new holiday/birthday presents.
I don't throw away other people's things without asking.
If I didn't my kids would still be hanging on to dried out play doh
Can you not tell the difference between that and a stack of books?
Did you miss all the Karen's saying you can't throw out anything without a signed permission slip from anyone who has every touched it.
I missed that. And no apostrophe needed to pluralize Karen btw.
Anonymous
02/16/2026 15:39
Subject: I accidentally donated DD's collection to Goodwill and she's furious. How to make amends?
Are these actually of value or just important to your daughter? Can you afford to replace them? If not apologize and develop some household rules for what can be discarded. Your room means you want it. Basement means up for grabs.