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[Patriot3]

I have so many nice indoor decorations from all seasons.  I have heart failure and just don't have the energy to decorate like I used to. 

So, I am wondering....what's your opinion that I start gifting these pieces to my grandchildren.  Have any of you done this and do you think the gc appreciate this gesture?

They are all good people, all married but one and I have a good relationship w/all of them.  TIA!!

[CelticCrafter]

I would ask not just assume that they would want them.

[TheWanderingOne]

I think you'd do well to check with them to see if there are any pieces that they would want. I had/have large storage tubs of various decor items that were passed down to me from older relatives. I neither like or want them - to me they are just more clutter, but i didn't want to hurt their feelings. There's nothing valuable about any of the items. As room in the community dumpster becomes available, in goes another tub. I'm down to the last 2. 

[kitcat51]

Invite them over, they can take what they want & donate the rest. Take care @Patriot3 

[deepwaterdotter]

If by "gifting" you mean allowing them to choose those items that appeal to them, it might be a good thing.  It is my experience that choosing home decoration items is a very personal decision.

[homedecor1]

I'm in the same situation have beautiful decor for every season but now that I'm alone since my spouse passed (my spouse used to love the house decorated) I don't have the desire to put it all out @Patriot3.

I asked my family members to go thru my things and take what they'd like -- unfortunately, we live 1500 miles apart.  They've taken things they could but I still have a lot.  

I think it's great to gift/give pieces if your grandchildren & others if they want them & would enjoy and a nice rememberance of you! 

[ScrapHappy]

I agree with the other posters.  Check with them first.  Show them what you have and ask them if there is anything they'd like to have.  I go to estate sales and they are always over flowing with holiday decorations.  Most just walk by them.  I don't think people decorate that much anymore.  When I lived in California, hardly anyone decorated for any holiday.  My neighbors across the street have 3 young ones and hardly decorate at all.  A little bit for Christmas and maybe just a wreath for Halloween.  That's it.

[rockygems123]

@Patriot3 

I think that is very thoughtful of you to consider them, they may each have individual attachments to different decorations, so it would be great to ask them.

When my sister and I were going through our parents' house I took kitchen things like spatulas, knives, things I remember them using during our many meals including holiday ones.

Not sure what my sister took but she said I could take the whole kitchen lol.

[Carmie]

Be prepared.  Your grandchildren might not want anything.  Hopefully, they might take an item or two that they always liked and that reminds them of you and your home around the holidays.

I cleaned out the home of a friend who was a holiday decor nut.  She had so many items....not cheap, collectibles that cost her over $100 each...some much more  No one wanted them.

She had Christmas, Easter, Fall, Halloween, Valentines Day, St Paddy'S Day and Patriotic decor.

I tried to give to family, then friends, then yard sales and finally donate.  Hardly any one wanted anything.  Even the charity shops did not want holiday decor.

If I had the time, I guess I could have tried e-bay, but her house needed to be sold and everything had to go.  I just couldn't sell or give away much in the time frame I had to work with.

I gave some stuff to a bunch of kids at a yard sales and they were happy.  

Only the Halloween and Fall stuff had a lot of interest and most of it was sold.

I too, have a bunch of Christmas and Easter stuff sitting in my basement. I no longer decorate.

I guess I will ask my kids and grands if they want anything.

I hate throwing this stuff out, but I know that is where some of it will end up.

I hope your grands are interested.  I would ask them.

[cheriere]

@Patriot3 

I would think they'd love ❤️ to have some of these items.  Just ask them to come over and see what they would want.

I know years ago my grandmother did something similar for us grandkids and I treasure these things.  I take good care of them too.  Even now, whenever I set them out for the holidays I think of her.❤️