Hoarding...
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Busymom:
Me 3!
Hi EN, hi-5 to you too! :grphug:EN:
Busymom, hi-5 to you. Your description sounds like me. When I used to have a maid, she is to stack things neatly for every cabinet that we own. When travelling, I will not allow dh or the kids to pack their luggage. Even when we reach destination, I will first unpack & put our clothings, foodstuff, toiletries in proper place. Soiled clothing, they are to put at a proper place & I will fold it back neatly into the luggage. Only difference is, I'm not late for flight. But I simply skip sleeping. DH & dd is complete opposite of me and ds. DS who was then 7, just simply decides that he does not want to sleep in the sister's room anymore. He simply cannot tolerate the mess and the things his sister hoard.
I also skip sleeping... thought I am the only one to do that. :oops:
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Make that me 4 then, you guys!
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Hoarder (noun)
Etymology
From hoard + -er
One who hoards; one who accumulates, collects, and stores
Definition derived from http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hoarder
Hi all,
I shall start the ball rolling ....
Yes I am. Most definitely.
1.I still keep the frosty the snowman ceremic drink holder that I drank my first alcoholic drink with DH (then boyfriend) like 20 yrs ago ... though its a bit chipped.
2. I still keep the swatch watch that DH (then boyfriend) gave me on my first bday celebration I had with him, although its not working now and the strap is broken. In fact, it was his first gift to me.
3.I still keep all the letters and cards and notes given to me by him. Also by pple who mean alot to me. I also keep the receipts of the places we visited/went to eat during our dating days.
4.I still keep some of the clothes I wore 10 yrs ago, hoping one day I will fit into them again .... 
I still have the top (low back) that I wore on the first date with my DH
6.I still keep my EL essays that I kept from Sec sch ... those that were read aloud by my EL teachers and other EL teachers in their classes :lol:
7.Now, I hoard stuff for DS like books and educational toys that he can only use in say 2 or 3 yrs time (can't help it, am so spoilt for choice with the learning tools and also love going to books warehouse/atrium sale) I also hoard books for myself. Have many that are still waiting to be read.
8.I am holding on to some hardcover books on fairy tales, nursery rhymes etc.. that belonged to my nieces. They are easily over 30 yrs old and in v good condition
9.I begged my mom to hand over porcelain crockery that my Dad especially had them hand painted in Japan to me since none of my siblings expressed any interest in them. They are at least over 30 yrs old.
10.Jewellry that my mom gave me as a wedding gift. Although I hardly ever wear them, it is unlikely that I will do trade-in cuz they are at least over 40 yrs old ....
As you can see, most of these items are of sentimental value. Though I am aware that people do tend to hoard things maybe because maybe its a compulsive habit for them?? even though it may not be of sentimental or monetary value to them??
There is more, but think I've said too much and hope others will share their 'wealth'
okie okie ... last one
11.I still keep my DS's umbilical cord that dropped off, some of his hair when he had his first haircut, his/mine name tag when he was born, his first pair of shoes ... okie parents you get the drift rite?? -
I keep most of my kids' stuff, from their 1st pair of mittens, baby clothes, party clothes to their 1st set of school uniforms, to their artwork, compositions, test papers, spectacles...even some school books. I still keep the A series of Peter n Jane, some Enid Blytons, roald dahl, their board books etc. My girl's first hairband, hairclips. Their cards/letters...even hongpow packets.
1st winter clothes, boarding passes, ticket stubs..any items that bring back memories of their trips, theatre performances,..even hospitalisation..the wrist tag.
Most of my storage spaces are used up and dh suggested, if we move to a smaller place, we'll have to box them up and send to storage. :oops:
If I had the space, I would've kept their 1st crib, sarong, kiddy swing/car and loads more.
I hoard some of my clothes..from suits to casual ones...even my maternity clothes. I've no idea why I'm keeping them; its not as if I'm ever gonna return to working full time or have another baby.
But, as all hoarders can tell ya, we hoard coz we cling on to memories. -
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jedamum:
Thanks jedamum,mods, pls merge
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5061&start=0
Must have missed this topic in my search ....
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mathsparks:
Wow mathsparks,I keep most of my kids' stuff, from their 1st pair of mittens, baby clothes, party clothes to their 1st set of school uniforms, to their artwork, compositions, test papers, spectacles...even some school books. I still keep the A series of Peter n Jane, some Enid Blytons, roald dahl, their board books etc. My girl's first hairband, hairclips. Their cards/letters...even hongpow packets.
1st winter clothes, boarding passes, ticket stubs..any items that bring back memories of their trips, theatre performances,..even hospitalisation..the wrist tag.
Most of my storage spaces are used up and dh suggested, if we move to a smaller place, we'll have to box them up and send to storage. :oops:
If I had the space, I would've kept their 1st crib, sarong, kiddy swing/car and loads more.
I hoard some of my clothes..from suits to casual ones...even my maternity clothes. I've no idea why I'm keeping them; its not as if I'm ever gonna return to working full time or have another baby.
But, as all hoarders can tell ya, we hoard coz we cling on to memories.
Where do you find the space??
I have been keeping all my DS's playgroup artwork for the past 6 mths, but I know eventually I have to let go all and keep only one, and he is barely three!!!
I cleared alot of my clothes b4 end of last year, It amounted to 4 big plastic bags (the black rubbish type). Dropped it off at the Salvation Army.
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we've lots of build in cabinets so thats why i could hoard so much. And like you autumnbronze, i still keep my son's umbilical cord. My kids hair and nails from their first cut.. And their teeth which was taken away by the tooth fairy and given to their cousins. Plus their letters to santa and santa's replies too!
Phew! That is a lot indeed!
And if you run out of space, consider renting storage! -
mathsparks:
:!: ... I'm definitely not a hoarder!!we've lots of build in cabinets so thats why i could hoard so much. And like you autumnbronze, i still keep my son's umbilical cord. My kids hair and nails from their first cut.. And their teeth which was taken away by the tooth fairy and given to their cousins. Plus their letters to santa and santa's replies too!
Phew! That is a lot indeed!
And if you run out of space, consider renting storage!
My motto is simple \"If theres clutter.... THROW em all out... I say!!\" :evil:
Its amazing how you ladies can find the space to keep all this stuff!! :celebrate: -
My motto is : If you buy new things, throw the old ones.
Another is : If you don’t use something for more than 1 year, throw it away.
I don’t have much space at home.
I feel great throwing old things away, it lightens my burden.
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