Today’s Clutter Avoidance Conversation takes the “But I Already Have One of Those” approach.
So logical. (Sometimes) so hard to communicate.
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Script:
(Me, entering the door, carrying food.)
Me: Hey, we’re here!!
Them: (Coming around the corner) Well, hello!! Do you see it? Did you notice?? I got a new table (Screams with excitement!!)
Me: (Screams with excitement for her)
Them: (Screams a little more)
Me: (Screams a little more)
Me: I love it!! Really!! You must be so excited!! It’s beautiful!
Them: And do you know the very best part?? I moved the old one into my sewing room and replaced that really old table that was Grandma Betty’s that has the wobbly leg.
Me: Great! Good thinking!
Them: And that’s not all!! Guess what?!?! I’m giving Grandma Betty’s table to you!! (Screams with excitement)
Me: (looking not-so-excited) The one with the wobbly leg?
Them: Well yes, but I bet you could fix it up real quick and easy like.
Me: Oh, I don’t need it. I really like my table.
Them: But it was Grandma Betty’s.
Me: I never knew Grandma Betty. Was she actually related to us?
Them: She was a real sweet lady and I’ve always thought I’d give you that table once I got me a new one I liked.
Me: That’s nice of you, but I really do like the one I have.
Them: Then you can just keep it in the garage until you figure out where you want it.
Me: Oh, I can’t do that. You know how hard I’m working to get clutter out of my house! I can’t bring something in just to sit in the garage.
Them: Hmmmph.
--Nony
I’ve been enjoying these videos! I showed them to my older girls (15 and 14) who are helping an older lady move from a 3,000 sq ft NEVER decluttered (but lots of closets so you wouldn’t know it) home to a 800 sq ft condo….the videos are a good education 😉
Yup… so I don’t take it and mmmm the person asks my dd who is 7 yo… yeah… we get stuff…it’s really annoying and really sad that a person can not respect someone else enough to let it go. And to use children is just really sad.
So I always say even though it was given to you by that person doesn’t mean you have to keep it.
“Was she even related to us?” Comedy gold! I laughed so hard 🙂
LOL! Nice wig!
haha LOVE IT! 🙂 thanks for the laugh!
Oh, yes! Been there and done that. But I’ve given so many things away that were given to me (by my mom) that she doesn’t give me things anymore. She does ask and I usually say no. But she knows if she gives it to me, I’ll pass it on. But it took a while to get her to that point.
These are hilarious dear! So glad you’re doing another round of videos. The wigs are awesome!