do you have photos of your family members all around your home?
By cliffcliff
@cliffcliff (1350)
United States
January 1, 2007 11:16am CST
I noticed that some of my friends have photos of their children and parents everywhere in their home, and some people dont. In my family we didnt really do this when i was growing up. My parents were rather modest around the camera. So now i dont that either.
But now i was thinking to do this for the new year and put family photos around my apartment. It seems like a bigger mental issue than i thought. I will have to ask my parents for photos and they will be embarassed i think to pose for the camera. I will have to ask all my brothers and their children for photos. I will also have to make sure that I do not leave anybody missing or maybe someone will ask where are they. I am not married so therefore I cannot use the excuse that my wife wants to hang pics.. Is this normal, i mean maybe i am creating a big deal from nothing, but where do i start? Have done this from scratch? I have no pics anywhere of my family on my walls.
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@cwgrlsarefun (1581)
• United States
2 Jan 07
My mom always had and still has pictures all over her wall. I guess that this just rubbed off on me. I do not go to her extent though. I only one wall to family pictures and when I get a new one of someone I just put it over the old picture in the same frame. Just send your family an email or letter saying that you are doing some new decorating in your home and would like all to send pictures. Then you can hang the ones you like and make a collage of the others. These always look good in frames. Have fun with it and don't worry about what everyone thinks, we all reach an age that we want to have our families close by and this is one way to do it.
@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
yeah, i am far away from my family here in califronia... i want pics of them for the new year! thanks!
@faylinn_chaeli (1619)
• Philippines
2 Jan 07
yes...we do have a family picture displayed in our living room.
@MrsFrizzle (1963)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I love having pictures of my family up around my house. I always did growing up. The best thing I would say to you is to take a camera to your next family get together and say you want some pictures of the family around. I like it beacuse I get to see them even though I do not get to see them in person every day. You can get the picture collage frames where you can put many differnt pictures into one frame. They are only like $7-$10 at walmart. It will get you started. Then continue to update the frame or add new ones with pictures you have taken.
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
thanks fo the ideas, everyone has really good ideas about this subject.
@patootie (3592)
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2 Jan 07
I've never understood why people have photos of family members around the home ... personally I'd be embarrassed by my lot (no, no, not MyLot .. but 'my lot' hahah!!) ... and I feel it's rather creepy too ... it's like all those eyes are watching everything you do ... I'd be able to feel those eyes on my back ... or hear the tut tutting when I don't sweep up for a week ..
So, no fear .. no photos for me ... I haven't even got a photo album ... and I rarely if ever allow anyone to take a picture of me ... I just hate being photographed ... no idea why either ...
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@amit_sood (168)
• India
2 Jan 07
yes in every wall of the room because i love my family too much.
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@sudhir4441 (668)
• India
2 Jan 07
I am not staying with my parents, so i keep the photos of my family members in my room, And some inspiring posters.
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@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
2 Jan 07
No i don't have it but that dosent mean i don't love my family but i just hate to do cover job to let people see that i love my family yea ... love it in your heart will do , i do enjoy taking out photo album and look at it yea
@shooie (4984)
• United States
2 Jan 07
Do you all get together from time to time? This is a great time to get photos. You mentioned you brothers family. Most families get pictures done they may be honored that you asked for one. I don't think it is such a big deal I would ask. Is funny because my mom had photos' everywhere. I don't but my sister does.
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@medooley (1873)
• United States
2 Jan 07
If you want pictures of your family on the wall ther eis nothing wrong with that. As long as the pictures that you are displaying protray your family in a positive way there is nothing wrong with it.
My wife and I have family pictures all over the house. Every were we look in most of our house you will see a picture of one of our kids.
I think that it is important to have pics of your family, for me if I am having a bad day if I take a look at one of the picture it just kinda brightes my day.
Go ahead, get those pics and put them up!
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
it seems to be the most important part of your walls. This can become very special.
@lauriefnp (5109)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I have photos of my immediate family on a bookcase in the spare room, but don't put photos of family members on the walls. I just feel that they are for me to enjoy, but that everyone who comes to my house won't appreciate pictures of mom & dad, etc. in the living room. Not that I'm hiding them, of course. I guess that I feel that family photos are more of a personal thing.
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
thnaks for you thoughtful posts on my particular subjects, you have good points laurie!
@sweetstacy (159)
• Philippines
2 Jan 07
well in my family its the complete opposite.i have pictures of me as a baby til now.we love taking pictures and yes we have lots and lots of family pictures around our house.we also have a family picture done in charcoal,and you can see it right after you open our front door.well it's good that you are starting to get into the spirit of cherishing memories..it's nice to look at old pictures and remember special occasions that have gone by.good luck on what you are starting right now.try filling up an entire album this year,you'll find it very useful,and fulfilling.
@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
cherishing memories... thats the keyword for this project.
@joedecker126 (24)
• United States
2 Jan 07
Perfectly normal...always good to have a few family pics around.
At the next family "gathering" take a disposable camera. Casually walk around and snap photos of everyone. This way it won't look like you are trying to get pictures and no one will be shy when you take the pictures.
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
yeah just sneak them in, i ahve abig family too, heheh.. i will just have to begin a scheme of getting lots of pices together one way or another.
@Fallingleaves (229)
• United States
2 Jan 07
I had photos of my children on the walls but took them down to paint and never put them back up. Thats the first time I had anything on the wall. I prefer smaller photos in a frame on the bookshelve rather than having anything on the wall. Maybe your brothers have photos of your parents and you can copy suitable for framing on your wall. Honestly, my parents are the same way. We didnt have a family photo so one day I made an appointment for just my parents and siblings. I was happy everyone showed up and it was the first time we were all photographed in one location.
@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
yes, you understand what i mean then... it is a first time event, and it is a bit strange, but i will say i want memories and my visual family history to begin in my own way.
@anjuscor (1266)
• India
1 Jan 07
There is nothing to think more about it. Tell them you would like to have their photoes posted on the walls. So you want to stick them on the walls, so you would want them to come with you and give a pose for the camera. They understand, they feel great about your feeling, So they will help you out.
It is not a big deal, so dont think much about it. Think about making your idea work.
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
1 Jan 07
thats a good thought, i will have to collect the pics and get the frames so they look nice. I am sure then my parents will be happy about this and not feel shy.
@konyaku (116)
• Philippines
2 Jan 07
some people do it because they give much value to family ties. It's important for them to be prouf of their family, parents, relatives and etcetera and also because of tradition. But if you ask me, it depends on you if you want some pictures up all over your house.
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
Yes i want to show my pride more now, so thats why i want the photos, but i have never expressed this in the past with family members. so that is part of my anxiousness.
@xXmeganxX (4420)
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2 Jan 07
yes i have quite a few pictures of my family members and my partners family members in my living room, it's nice to have them there for memories and people say my living room looks like a picture gallery lol!
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@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
yeah but i have to ask now for pics from my family, so i will tell them to put in my apartment... and then they wonder what is gone wrong with me! haha... this is just not normal in my family! but a collage is a good idea to start.
@SarahEC (545)
• United States
2 Jan 07
My family had a few pictures around the house when I was growing up. My mom really hated having her picture taken and she didn't really like home decorating that much, so I think that is why. Me, on the other hand, I have lots of pictures around my apartment. I put up pictures of me & my bf's family and our friends and lots of us! lol. In fact, for Christmas, I got a big huge picture frame that could probably fit about 30 pictures in it. I love it so much.
It is not a problem, though, if you want to ask people for pictures. Sometimes I have to remind people or ask them for pictures, but usually they have extras and don't mind. That is why people get their picture taken in the first place!
@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
2 Jan 07
its so strange how people are so sensitive about their own photo, more in the past than now a days, but my parents will probably give me photos if i ask. I have none!
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