Looking for suggestions
By snowy
@snowy22315 (207701)
United States
May 19, 2026 9:46am CST
So, I am cleaning out my file cabinet, and I have a ton of my son's old school papers and stuff he made in school. I can keep the art projects but these papers are taking up way too much room. I know some people take pictures of them but these are worksheets and so forth too many to do that with. I hate to just throw them away..but they aren't serving a useful purpose..maybe I should just keep a few as a representation. What would you do?
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@Marilynda1225 (90623)
• United States
3h
Sometimes it's hard to part with those treasures from childhood. Maybe just keep a few for sentimental reasons?
Or see if your son wants to keep any and then get rid of the rest.
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@snowy22315 (207701)
• United States
3h
I know what his answer will be on keeping any..but ai guess I could respectfully ask.

@MarieCoyle (58266)
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3h
I had a box saved from each child. I didn't save them all, of course--mostly some special ones, like little stories they wrote, and special pictures they drew, etc. Of course, they decided they didn't want them. I let them sit for some time, and then one by one I got them out and they decided to keep a few, and tossed the worksheets, etc. I kept a few special ones, too--a few little stories and pictures for each child. In the end, when I am gone they are no doubt going to toss them, but I did make the attempt. I guess it's a Mom-thing, it's sort of hard to let these things go at times, at least for me.
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@snowy22315 (207701)
• United States
3h
Son is a minimalist..I honestly don't think he would opt to keep any of them. I think these worksheets have got to go though. I guess I will just keep a small represatantional amount.




