I asked my boys to go get dressed for their dentist appointments. “Put on something that doesn’t look like you’ve been sleeping in it all week!” I shouted from the living room.
One of my twins returned quickly and stated confidently, “I’m ready to go, Mom!”
I looked up from my phone to observe his choice of outfits and broke into a large grin. “Oh, honey, that shirt does not fit you anymore,” I said as I checked out the visible inch of skin between the bottom of his shirt and his athletic shorts.
His face fell. “But Mom,” he said, “you made this shirt for me just last year for my Valentine’s Day party. I love this shirt. It’s both soft and comfortable. Do I have to let it go?”
My boys are growing lightning-fast these days, and it is easy to tell when they have outgrown an item of clothing. In fact, it is probably time to do a thorough clean-out of their closets to make room for some new things. New things can be exciting! Still, I recognize it will not be easy for them to let go of some items, especially when they feel so comfortably a
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