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I have some photos of the kids individually that I think would be fun to hang in their rooms or in the hallway. But then I heard that hanging too many photos can make kids think too highly of themselves. I was just hoping it would give more of a home-feel to the house, and it would be fun to relive certain moments/memories.
Do you REALLY think it could have a bad effect?
Hmm...I'd never heard that before. I can kind of see where that idea might be coming from, but I think what is more important is not treating my child like he/she is the center of the universe and doesn't do anything wrong and is the most important thing in my life (God and daddy take that place!). So I say, go ahead and hang those cute pictures. As a kid I would like to see pictures of me (and my other family members and friends) up...I don't think very highly of myself. :)
I agree with Amy that what matters is not treating your children like the world revolves around them. I cherish the pictures that we have of each of our kids, and with Grandpa being a professional photographer, there are A LOT of them!
We often sit with the kids and look through "old" pictures of them and of our family. I think it speaks to them that we think they're special and that we love them. We also look at lots of pictures of extended family and talk about good times and how much we miss them and look forward to seeing them again.
We have found that it's a great way to instill a sense of self, security, and belonging in our children, and they seem to appreciate each other more and value our family when we look back on where we've been together. Whether they're hanging up around the house, viewable online, or organized in albums or scrapbooks, I think pictures are a valuable reminder of the gifts God gave us when he put us in a family.
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