Dear Little Artists,
I want to take a moment to express how much I adore each of you. You know I say it often, but it truly never gets old for me. One of you, whose name I won’t mention, has already outgrown my little game of whispering “I love you” in your ear. Your eye roll says it all! But I promise to keep showering you with love, even if it seems repetitive now. Someday, when you have kids of your own, you’ll understand.
Now, let’s get down to business. As we gear up for another school year—with one of you heading to preschool and the other to kindergarten—I need to discuss something important regarding the abundance of artwork you create. I cherish everything you make with your tiny, albeit often messy, hands. However, as the influx of family trees, pumpkins, and glittery crafts starts to fill our home, I kindly ask that you pace yourselves with the amount of art you bring home.
When I say “art,” I mean everything from your drawings and paintings to the random doodles on scraps of paper I find everywhere. You know, those pages that appear blank but have just a few tiny lines on them? They can’t even be used in the printer!
Now, you might wonder why I’m asking this. Simply put, our home lacks the necessary space to display every single piece of your creative work. There’s just not enough room on the fridge, walls, or even the floors to showcase all your masterpieces.
And here’s a little truth: not every single piece is a keeper. Those barely marked papers or the colorful glitter bits that you forget about? They often end up in the trash (or should I say, the recycle bin). I promise, though, I won’t just toss things without your knowledge anymore. If there’s something you truly want to hold onto, we can create a system.
How about we do a monthly review of your creations? If something still holds your interest after its display period, we can take a photo of it—this way, we can keep a digital record without cluttering our space. This method will help us preserve those precious memories without the risk of them fading or going musty over time. Plus, it gives you the chance to get crafty with those images later on!
So, what do you think? Are you on board with this plan? I’m eager to see all the imaginative pieces you’ll create, but let’s find a way to manage the collection together.
With all my love,
Mommy
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Summary:
This letter to my children emphasizes the joy I find in their artwork while also addressing the need to manage the volume of creations they bring home. By proposing a system to preserve their art digitally, we can cherish their memories without cluttering our space.