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Children grow quickly, but it can be difficult to know what to do with the clothes and toys that they "leave behind" (no longer need because they are too big or old). Some people give them to friends or relatives with younger children or donate them to a "thrift store" (a store that sells used, donated items at low prices). Other people try to sell them in a "garage sale" (an event where people sell things they no longer need in front of their home) or at a "consignment store" (a store where people buy used items and the sellers receive a percentage of the sales amount).

But some people have an "emotional attachment" (strong feelings) to their children's baby clothes and aren't able to "part with" (get rid of; be separated from) them. These people might "keep them in storage" (keep something for future use) for their grandchildren, or they might "repurpose" (use something in a different way) the items. For example, some people make "quilts" (warm blankets made by sewing together many different pieces of fabrics) out of baby clothing. They might cut out pieces of many different items of their baby's clothing and sew them into a quilt. That way, they can continue to use the fabric, and looking at it reminds them of what their baby wore.

Some people like to "bronze" (cover in bronze, a shiny, dark metal) baby shoes. A layer of "copper" (an orange-colored metal) is attached to the shoes, preserving them as a "keepsake" (something that helps someone remember something). Bronzed baby shoes might be kept on a "mantle" (the shelf above a fireplace), on a desk, or hanging from the "rear-view mirror" (the mirror that allows a driver to see behind a car) of a car.