How do you get my children to give up some of there toys?

Question

With X-mess coming up I'm trying to get my 3 and 5 year old to get read of some of there toy's to make room for the new ones that I know that Grandparents are getting them. If they don’t get read of some of them then there will be no room.

I need help to expanse that by getting reedy of some to needy children they will not only be helping mom out but be helpibg others as well.

How can I expand it to them?

Answer 1

I think it is lovely you want to train your kids to be tidy and caring and unselfish. They are pretty young but I have found the best way to get kids to do things is to lead by example. Could you go through your things and find things that can be donated to charity? While you do your room over, the kids may like to join in ... all the while you can tell them about the little ones who would likely miss out unless someone takes the trouble to help out. Try this method. If all else fails, hey... you are the Mom... your word is law. If they can't do it for themselves, the time they are asleep you can remove some things and also you just go and do a cull of things that you notice they have not played with in a long time. See how that goes. Ok? Best wishes and I wish you a happy festive season with your family.

Cheers

Lisa

Answer 2

At their age they will not want to give up their toys & they will probably cry & get upset. Just pack some up while they are sleeping or not home. I have done that several times & they have only asked about a certain toy a couple of times. I just said "if you don't see it now, just find something else to play with" they did and forgot all about the toys. I find they actually play with a toy more if they don't have so many to choose from. We even switch out some of our toys every few months. I keep some packed in the bldg & after a few months I bring those in and pack up different ones. They don't really miss the ones I have packed up-they just see they have "new" toys to play with.
If you want to show them about helping others then let them donate only 1 or 2 of their toys . more than that is too much for a little child. Let them help make some of those shoe boxes or help pick out some new toys for needy kids. They will see what your doing but don't feel like they have to give up their things to help others, they are too young to fully grasp that.

Answer 3

Sit them down and explain to them the meaning of the holidays such as thanks giving and Xmas. Buy a children's book on giving for the holidays and explain that good comes to those that do good tell them that they will not be missing the old ones cause new ones are coming and that some f these children do not get new ones each year, Ask them if they would like to help these children and for each toy they donate they get a gold star when they reach ex amount of stars take them somewhere special or buy them a DVD they both can watch. Being young children it is hard for them to be selfless but with a little time they will be just fine. Peace and Blessings.

Answer 4

I have done this with my children every year. I tell them that with Christmas and their birthdays so close together, they need to fill up one garbage bag each of toys that they do not want or do not play with any more. Then I tell them that we are going to give them to children who do not have toys like they do. I explain to them that there are some children whose parents do not have the extra money to buy toys for their children. I tell them that by giving their old toys to other children they are helping out and giving other children a nice christmas, because other wise they would not get anything for Christmas. They gladly give up toys and usually more than the one garbage bag full that I ask for. They come with me and drop off their toys at the local St. Vinnies or Goodwill themselves, and tell the people that they are for all the children who don't have money to buy toys. They feel really good about doing it year after year.

Answer 5

1) Don't give needy children "hand me down" toys. Why don't you do something really nice, and donate some NEW toys! If you must, let you child sell their old toys in a yard sale.

2) You should save your children's toys. One day, your children may have kids of their own. I know I loved playing with my parents old toys. It may not be the same for everyone. However, these objects may hold memories. Some toys may also gain value. Perhaps you should buy some storage units for Christmas as well? If you want to teach your kids about loss, then get a hamster.

Answer 6

Explain?

You tell them they need to get rid of some of their toys, so they have room for the new ones that come from christmas. Tell them other boys and girls have no toys at all, so maybe they can give some to the salvation army so other kids can play with them.

You're mom, you know which toys they play with the most, and which they have outgrown, so get rid of those. You dont need to ask their permission, theyre kids, the toys need to be sorted out.

Be mom. Just do it.

Answer 7

Christmas and my daughter's birthday are 2 months apart, so I have to do this every year as well. When she was younger it wasn't a big deal, but this year I decided to take care of it while she wasn't home.

I picked the toys that I know she hasn't touched in at least a month, packed them up, and then rearranged her toys so that you really couldn't tell anything was missing. She hasn't noticed one thing missing, including some bigger expensive items.

I honestly think at that age the kids are too young to realize where their toys are going. We do talk about helping others and sharing what we have with people who don't have as much, but I think to actually take the toys in front of the child, well they're not going to hear or see anything other than their beloved toys being taken away. (even if they haven't touched it in months lol)

Answer 8

The best way is to tell them that they are ready for big girl or big boy toys, but there are some very small children who don't have any toys. Let them know how happy the children will be to have thier toys, then let them pick which ones (there might be some ratty old toys that you want to get rid of but they are attached to). Give them each a box and let them pick what to put in it - then praise them for how kind they are being.

Answer 9

Have you children pick out the toys that they don't really play with anymore.
Or what you could do is go through yourself and take out the toys you know that they don't play with. That is what I do with my children. Just explain that it's time to get rid of the toys they don't play with to make room for some new toys.

Answer 10

You take them somewhere that has a giving tree. Explain what it is for. Tell them that there are kids who do not get toys because their families cannot afford them and that when you get home, they should pick out 5 toys to give to those children. Then take them to the bookstore, let them pick out a book to donate and a book for themselves. It will make them feel good about donating. We do this with our kids every year!!