Having small kids i have to arrange things in my house sometimes in ways that seem unattractive just to keep from steadily keeping kids out of them! I long for the days when i don't have to worry where i put things. I have so many things that i HATE where they are and how they are arranged, LOl!

By Emily7 on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 11:31 am:

I feel like I have wall to wall furniture because the way I have to have it arranged. My SIL says that I am not teaching him how to stay out of things if I put it all up. I just think safety is important! For the longest time I didn't have a coffee table & am considering getting rid of the one I now have. Joseph thinks it fun to jump from the table to the sofa.

By Dawnk777 on Monday, April 26, 2004 - 10:28 pm:

I have never had a coffee table. My mom has some cool pottery she has bought on various trips she has taken. She finally put it all away when the kids were little (for a while) because it was just easier for all concerned. Yeah, it's important for them to learn to not touch things, but it's also a hassle to keep on top of them so they don't wreck them, too. All the grandkids are past that stage, though, so that is good.

By Tink on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 01:27 am:

I think we are nearly past that stage now! 6 years is a long time without any decor below 3 feet. My youngest is almost 3 and hasn't touched the "pretties" that she's not allowed to touch in a long time.(very obedient, I wonder how long that will last?) I am thinking about bringing things back down, one at at time. I was just contemplating this today! LOL

By Amecmom on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - 07:06 pm:

On the upside, think of all the things you don't have to dust, because you can't put them out ...
Ame