How long should I display kids photos on walls?

PJ
by PJ

I'm curious what others think about displaying family photos. For example, I have my two adult kids graduation pics on the wall in black frames. However, they are now 31 and 27 and one is recently married. As much as I love the photos, I'm wondering if family pics should be updated as lives change? I go to other people's homes and they just keep adding to the display. When is it too much? My thought is to put the grad photos in an album and start with something new on the wall. Any ideas?


  19 answers
  • I think it's a personal preference. If you like seeing all of them, add to the collection as they get older. Putting the older ones in an album is a good way to start new. Give it a try and see if you like it. The other option is using a digital frame.

  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Aug 11, 2021

    What I did was put the updated picture of them in front of the picture that was outdated and replace the backing, then rehung.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Aug 11, 2021

    Hello. It’s a person decision if it makes you happy I wouldn’t worry about it. I have a family picture on my mantle with my children and they are in their mid-30s too.

  • Cheryl A Cheryl A on Aug 11, 2021

    I like to update my photos but leave a few of my favorite old ones out too. I scrapbook the older photos to be able to keep them but definitely update them

  • Em Em on Aug 11, 2021

    Updating makes sense.

  • I would display the ones you really love, or take turns displaying different ones each month... the album is a really good idea, too!

  • Janice Janice on Aug 11, 2021

    Either way that pleases you the most. Our family home had a long hallway and we kept adding pictues through time. We jokingly called it the "The Wall of Fame/Shame" Before we sold our home to downsize, we took a video of the pics along the wall and stored them on a flashd drive and stored the physical copies.


    • Dee Dee on Aug 13, 2021

      That is a great idea. I also have a long hallway and have family photos on it. I do love those baby pics tho. LOL

  • Mogie Mogie on Aug 11, 2021

    I am not a picture person. I keep the pictures in photo albums and not many of those.

    But since you do display photos try not to include too many. Remember less is more. Fewer pictures so you can focus on what is there and not be overwhelmed.

  • Michelle Leslie Michelle Leslie on Aug 12, 2021

    Hi PJ, I still have my kid's baby pictures on the wall and they're both in their 20's. It's a very personal thing and if the pictures make you happy, keep them up.

  • Simple Nature Decor Simple Nature Decor on Aug 12, 2021

    I have mine forever in a album on my table

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Aug 12, 2021

    Hi, Yes, Update the picture, but put the old ones in an Album to remember them.

  • Libbie B Libbie B on Aug 13, 2021

    This is totally a personal preference. If YOU love them keep them. If they feel updated then it's a great opportunity to wrangle the family and get a family portrait. I personally like a combo of the two. :)

  • Homeroad Homeroad on Aug 15, 2021

    I would actually just update the old photos. You don't want to have too many photos on the wall, it will look cluttered and will be hard to see the details. You can replace the photos with new ones and keep the old photos in the frame behind the new photos. That way they stay safe and will always be there.

  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Aug 16, 2021

    It’s what every you like some people leave them up and put them in order .

  • Elsie Garcia Elsie Garcia on Aug 16, 2021

    Suggest that you make a photo wall for each stage of your kids' lives and put some family portrait while asking your kids for their opinions.

  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Aug 17, 2021

    I would retire the photos to an album someplace and put up some other kind of art.

  • PJ PJ on Aug 19, 2021

    Thank you for he input and there are some good suggestions here. Having my kids photographs means a lot to me, so I'm not getting rid of all of them. Trying to decide how to update what's on the wall.

  • Maura White Maura White on Aug 19, 2021

    I think this is a 100% choice based on what YOU want! If you love those pics, save them! And maybe add to your collection with more recent photos so you have the best of both worlds. Only a mom can make these personal decisions and don't compare yourself to others!! ;)

  • Holly Lengner - Lost Mom Holly Lengner - Lost Mom on Oct 04, 2021

    I always update photos in my home with newer ones, but I do have my favorites from when they were babies that I have sparingly throughout my house.