An example of “saving it because I might need it one day.”
My former mother-in-law saved everything in her basement. Foam meat trays, etc…it might be useful. Well, 45 years ago, we were home from the Air Force on leave. My 3-year old son was outside and needed to use the potty. He had to go up the concrete outside stairs and reach a door handle that was higher than he was tall. We could not see him, he could not get it, he missed his opportunity. Well, MIL went down the basement and found a pair of PJs that my husband had worn at the SAME AGE. Knees were out, feet/toes were out, but the rest worked, so why throw it away? I think that just reinforced her need to save.