I have two boys ages 3 and 1 and their toys are taking over the house! The funny thing is I never buy them any... they come from birthdays or Christmas. I've held on to most of them because I plan on having one more child and I feel like I should save them for him or her. I need to make room since Christmas is coming up but they are in good condition and I'm torn about getting rid of them. What is your opinion?
2006-11-16 08:16:59 · 26 answers · asked by Kelli L 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The firemen in our town are very appreciative of toys. They will take them at any time during the year, fix them if necessary and then give them to needy children for christmas or to hospitals for children who will not be going home for christmas. It also helps the firemen to fill their hours when they are not out putting out fires but have to be at the firestation.
2006-11-16 08:23:34 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every Christmas we make a big deal about donating all of our old toys to charity. My mother did it and now I do it with my boys. My oldest is five and we love to donate toys. I am a very organized person--therefore my kids have very organized rooms. We look through every crate (we keep toys in them according to what they are) individually and talk about how much he has enjoyed such and such toy but how much another child might enjoy it. Of course we don't get rid of every toy but we do get rid of the majority. We've done this for the past two years and he's loved it.
We also do a lot of "giving" during the holidays. We do the Angel Tree and go to nursing homes. It's fun to get him involved and I believe it's good for him.
I also plan on having more kids. We've kept all of the big things--exersauser, swing, high chair, and baby tub in a storage shed. The little things like toys we may want to use for another child we will put into a container while we are sorting through everything. Inevitably when you have another child you will get a lot of toys again--so just save a few. Best of Luck!
2006-11-16 08:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by .vato. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This year I went through the toy boxes and bagged everything that wasn't educational or sentimental and then let the grandparents choose the ones they wanted to have for the kids at thier house and took the rest to a local women's shelter. The women appreciate it and the kids love the toys. Also, I have take them to drug recovery homes that house mothers and there children while in recovery. A lot of times those kids have lost everything because of there parents addiction and will love to get something new.
One mans junk is another mans treasure.
2006-11-16 08:32:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Wizard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some plastic storage bins. Put the toys you want to save, either for your next child or just to "rotate" in and out of the play area, in the bins. Throw out or donate everything else--i.e. happy meal toys, stuffed animals they never play with and never will, cars with a missing wheel, etc. I just did a major fall toy round-up what with two kid birthdays AND Christmas approaching. I think there are now officially more toys stored in the garage than there are in the house!
2006-11-16 09:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have twin 10 year olds, a 2 year old and a newborn. I wait until they are sleeping/ away from the toys and then I go through and keep 1 for every 10 toys in the playroom. I put them away and then bring them out in 3 months. I switch the toys and introduce new ones slowly. It seems like the ones I put away become the favorites... it goes round and round! when (and if) my kids ask where the toys went, I just keep distracting them until they forget about it! My older kids donate an old toy for every new one they get!!
2006-11-16 08:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Mama of monkey toes 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think keep some of the really special ones to pass along to the next children and donate the rest. There are so many children out there that need toys and can't afford them.
2006-11-16 08:47:16 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if the toys are in good condition you should give them to the needy. And only keep the ones the kids play with the most.
You don't need to feel torn up about it, because it's not like they play with EVERY toy they have. My daughter had about 3 toy boxes full of toys and hardly played with them. So I got rid of them.
2006-11-16 08:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
donate them to goodwill or salvation army or hospitals or churches, or red crosses, dont waste the toys maybe some other child would like to play with the toys since your kids are probaly going to get new toys for christmas.
2006-11-16 11:14:06 · answer #8 · answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every year my daughter goes through her things and we donate them to the Womens Shelter in town. At first it was me seperating out her toys now she does it. She'll even pick out stuff that she likes but thinks another little girl would like more. If you want to save some them pack them in rubbermaid containers.
2006-11-16 08:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by Kristin Pregnant with #4 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I store some (the ones that are hard to replace) but know that Grandparents will buy for the new baby too ;) Any that are still in good shape I donate to a local women's shelter. Those kids leave home with next to nothing. This time of year especially it is much appreciated.
2006-11-16 09:13:37 · answer #10 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋