I am a bit shocked that after 6 years my mother is suddenly reaching out to my children. Perhaps because they are both adults now? She is a year out, my daughter just turned 19 and my mother never even spelt her name correctly let alone remembered her birthday without prodding. It was quite an emotional evening last night. A parcel came addressed to both children. My daughter still lives with us, and my son was so curious he came straight from work. Inside was my entire childhood in pictures. My son thought the pictures are strange, because he has a million pictures of his little daughter on her own, but there was not a single picture of me that did not contain other family. I am sure those pictures exist. There were things I had made her as a child (not many, she hates clutter) and a few of the mothers day cards I have sent over the years. There was also a letter stating that she has money saved for them if they contact her, but only her email (the same I was ignored on). No address or telephone number. My son said they should get the money and use it for us all to have a nice meal or day out, but I don't feel comfortable with that and my daughter doesn't want money that in her words, she has to jump through hoops for.
So here is where I need advice. Both my children have no interest in these pictures. I do have pictures of myself growing up from my father. Definitely no interest in the cards and gifts I made. They think I should throw the whole lot away. There is a big part of me that wants to keep them even though they weren't sent to me. Thoughts?
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic