Kids Own Too Many Toys!

[@Mfari444]

We have bins for things like wooden blocks and legos and other building toys. We have one large bin for dress ups and one for weapons and one for cars and trucks. One for music instruments and one for animal/dinosaur toys. Cleaning up is easy. But I also homeschool and am home a lot with my 4 kids 8 yrs and under.

[@MrsAintheLibraryWiththeCoffee]

My 6yo daughter never thinks she has enough toys, but she has a trauma background from foster care... I try to make the space "the bad guy." Like, "Your cube bins on your shelves are already full of toys and art supplies. Would you like to donate any toys to other kids who need them?" But it's still a battle with how much she is actually able to pick up/tidy before she makes excuses of tiredness, etc. We have also tried toy rotations. I still think we're doing better than most in the USA by not having toys stored on the floor without shelf space. 😅

[@KNRK379]

I don't think donating toys left out is extreme. We tell our 3-year-old that, and he miraculously puts the toys away. Toys left on the floor indicates that the toys aren't important enough to take care of. Another minimalist says (name escapes me atm) that one indicator of having too many things is the inability to care for them properly. What's the difference between donating toys discarded on the floor and donating excess toys? 2 sides of the same coin to me 🤷‍♀️

[@youtubeacc]

I’m a minimalist but if I was your child, I would throw out anything I ever saw you leave out. My husband and son have their belongings and that isn’t ever my authority to donate what isn’t mine. I teach my children about donating to those with less than but you don’t scar them for life by doing what you’re stating. Horrible

[@KNRK379]

@@youtubeacc 😂😂😂 good thing you're not my child, then. Seems like you're projecting a lot of assumptions onto your reading of my comment. Thanks for the laugh, tho.

[@KNRK379]

@@youtubeacc I can see your therapy is going well. Again, thanks for the projection & the laugh.

[@karinalemus2305]

@@youtubeaccYou have a good point here. As in most cases there’s always 2 sides of a story, only time would tell how the kids actually feel about the “rules” their mom had, either kids will resent or be grateful for the way that you raised them, but there is no way to know what outcome you will get. But as we all know everybody has their own way to do things and there is no manual or instructions on how to parent.

[@MrsAintheLibraryWiththeCoffee]

I have tried what I consider a middle ground, and have at times threatened to "put away" anything my small kids left out (after a few warnings) as in a mandatory toy rotation. The need for this has become more rare. We have also tried *agreed upon* toy rotations. Unless something is complete trash (torn up paper, etc), I get their imput on what to donate.

[@claudiacassiazembrzuski8509]

One the best ways is Montessori. Rotation shelve and only a few at the time.

[@FB-bo3sj]

I dont have space to save toys to rotate 😂

[@karinalemus2305]

So here is the thing, I tried to store and rotate the toys,but my daughters know where they are, so they are constantly asking for a different toy, trying to sneak into the closet where I have them, etc etc. So with this experience I would say it’s better to just not have the toys stored away at all, just get rid of the excess.

[@FB-bo3sj]

@@karinalemus2305 i agree!!! My eight year old keeps candy wrappers so i cant even imagine going through her stuff n declutter

[@Shiryone]

It always amazes me to see how much time parents spend cleaning up and organizing little play kitchens. They are a nightmare.

[@natileelipe7675]

I needed this. Thank you. I’m about half-way through your book. It’s even deeper than I expected and I may need counseling by the end of it. 😂

[@danlc95]

I used to as well... It carried over into adulthood with drum and auto polishing gear. Finally shed most of it though!

[@matt7684]

We tell family members to not buy our kids toys and they do it anyways. Very annoying.

[@memeharvey]

When my family does that I just donate it immediately and when they come over and ask what happen to the toy I remind them that I asked them not to buy my kids toys! 😂

[@michellehowe6973]

I really needed this thank you for discussing this topic in more depth xx

[@Kyriecat12]

My son is 18...we have so many Legos! All stacked up in his closet.

[@MariannaV]

The best toy I had when I was a kid was my imagination

[@healedbyhaus]

This resonated with me so well.

[@amonralice]

❤ no kids yet, but, hey, toys should be put back in their box. 😁

[@k.k.3772]

True Story! 😃

[@scorpio7938]

Great listening I remember my toys from childhood I didn't have alot but I think that was better I had turtles gerbils rabbit dog that I loved but I know now kids most have alot of toys