I put a lot of value on some of my grandfathers/great grandfather's stuff that I had handed down to me.
It's nice to have, but - you know, I'd really be just as happy in this world without it.
I've got my grandfather's tackle box - he gave it to my father, who in turn gave it to me. It means a lot to me because I'm a fisherman. I've used it my entire life. But my kids aren't into fishing - at all. They don't even want it.
It means nothing to them.
It'll probably end up in the trash when I'm dead and buried. And really - so what?
Let them know you're mad - yell at somebody if need be - but then let it go.
Your stuff's gone, but even if it weren't - I'd tell you to remember that YOUR memories associated with those items won't transfer along with them to your kids - don't expect them to.
Memories are not attached to those items for anybody but you.
Instead of hoping to pass them along, focus on making good memories with your own kids.
THOSE will be much, much MUCH more valuable to them than a few hand-me-down keepsakes that meant a lot to you.
Let them decide later in life what items remind them of the good times they had with you.
You might be surprised to find the old bb gun and arrows meant nothing to them - where some tools or a book or who knows-what DO.
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