Originally Posted by
charsuewilson
Yooper32 - it's not just depression babies and WW II babies, but their children who grew up with parents who taught them this behavior. I have a hard time getting rid of stuff, too. We're trying to declutter our house and my parents used to show up with a car load of stuff from my childhood every time they visited. My husband's a Navy brat, so his entire childhood fits in a single box. Needless to say, he has an easier time letting go than I do. But worn out stuff like bearisgray posted I can throw out.
My mom grew up during the depression and WWII and now she, my sister, and I STRUGGLE to declutter. Mom's trying very hard right now as she is 85 and does not want to leave a mess behind and my sister and I might be moving to Panama in a couple of years and can't take it all with us. It's going to be really hard to get rid of stuff. Salvation Army is going to make out like a bandit from me because I live too far out to have a yard sale. Since making the decision to move, my purchases have been with the move in mind.