OK, I would want to kill him, but I actually think it's kind of cute. My parents bought Cargo furniture for the entire family when we moved into a 5 bedroom home after having 6 children in a 3bedroom, 1600 square foot one.
We all ended up using one of two desks for the "big kids" as the years went by and our markings/scuffs/knicks here and there added up. It's history!
Blake and I buy furniture and keep it for years. Our kitchen table is 8 years old and I hope to have it for another 20 at least. It has fork marks where Carter stabbed into it when he was 2. It's banged up and the soft wood has dents. And, there are countless splatters of glitter here and there from being the "craft table" at our parties.
I know our kids' bedroom furniture will eventually look like this. Carter has had most of the collection for 6 years and it's in remarkable shape. But, time will add some wounds, I'm sure. We added a bunkbed loft system so the boys could share a room and it already has some "personality".
I think furniture should tell a story after some time. I promise....one day, your house will be quiet and you'll see this dresser in a spare room or an attic and you will probably have painted over it, but you'll see his carvings and smile.
Now, that doesn't mean he shouldn't be grounded now. :)
I'm making a mental note to myself to steer clear of expensive furniture for my future chil'rens. Thanks for the heads up!
Casey...you are so right. I absolutely will!
Christy...no, your children will probably just be better behaved than mine!
Is it just a boy thing? I mean, seriously, would little, cute, innocent girls ever do something like this? I don't think I'll ever know. My husbands swimmers DO NOT produce girls. His ENTIRE fam is boys...all of the girls are married in.
Anyway...getting back on track, I know it sucks but it is kind of funny. Do you totally want to shoot me for saying that?!!!
Oh, and LOVED the girl stuff you were going to get.
I am laughing so hard right now, sorry. I want a new chair and ottoman so bad but Adam says not until kids go to college.
He has a point......
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OK, I would want to kill him, but I actually think it's kind of cute. My parents bought Cargo furniture for the entire family when we moved into a 5 bedroom home after having 6 children in a 3bedroom, 1600 square foot one.
We all ended up using one of two desks for the "big kids" as the years went by and our markings/scuffs/knicks here and there added up. It's history!
Blake and I buy furniture and keep it for years. Our kitchen table is 8 years old and I hope to have it for another 20 at least. It has fork marks where Carter stabbed into it when he was 2. It's banged up and the soft wood has dents. And, there are countless splatters of glitter here and there from being the "craft table" at our parties.
I know our kids' bedroom furniture will eventually look like this. Carter has had most of the collection for 6 years and it's in remarkable shape. But, time will add some wounds, I'm sure. We added a bunkbed loft system so the boys could share a room and it already has some "personality".
I think furniture should tell a story after some time. I promise....one day, your house will be quiet and you'll see this dresser in a spare room or an attic and you will probably have painted over it, but you'll see his carvings and smile.
Now, that doesn't mean he shouldn't be grounded now. :)
I'm making a mental note to myself to steer clear of expensive furniture for my future chil'rens. Thanks for the heads up!
Casey...you are so right. I absolutely will!
Christy...no, your children will probably just be better behaved than mine!
Is it just a boy thing? I mean, seriously, would little, cute, innocent girls ever do something like this? I don't think I'll ever know. My husbands swimmers DO NOT produce girls. His ENTIRE fam is boys...all of the girls are married in.
Anyway...getting back on track, I know it sucks but it is kind of funny. Do you totally want to shoot me for saying that?!!!
Oh, and LOVED the girl stuff you were going to get.
I am laughing so hard right now, sorry. I want a new chair and ottoman so bad but Adam says not until kids go to college.
He has a point......
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