"Cover an entire wall in corkboard to create a massive in-house art gallery. Keep folders of the art, and when they start overflowing, suggest, "Let's send the art to Grandma so she can see it." One crafty mom has her daughter make paper chains out of the art that isn't displayed. She said, "She hasn't noticed yet how the chains seem to disappear.""
"Experts will tell you that honesty is the best policy. But honestly, it can be hard to explain to a child that while you will cherish this work of art forever in your heart, you need to get it out of the house before your kitchen table is totally lost under a tidal wave of Paw Patrol drawings. At least our anonymous confessor can feel secure in the knowledge that this is a classic parenting dilemma."
Children produce large amounts of creative artwork that parents cherish but cannot realistically keep forever. Parents sometimes discard pieces secretly and may feign sadness when children 'rescue' items to avoid hurt feelings. Explaining the need to reduce physical clutter can be difficult despite the value placed on the artwork. Practical approaches include creating display spaces, organizing and rotating pieces in folders, sending works to relatives, repurposing drawings into crafts, and photographing artwork to compile image-based keepsakes that preserve memories while minimizing physical storage needs.
Read at TODAY.com
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