[blparent] toys toys toys!

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Hi.  I know the feeling of getting overwhelmed by clothes and toys.  I went 
through recently and weeded out things that were broken, and also a few toys 
that Sarah had outgrown, like shape sorters and such.  What I did was just 
observed for a week or two, and then took away what wasn't played with, 
because I knew it wouldn't be missed.

One thing that I would suggest, though, is to provide toys that will 
encourage imagination, as well as educational things.  Sarah just turned 
three, and right now her favorite toys are some plastic food, bought on 
clearance at Wal-Mart, and some Fisher Price Little People toys--a zoo and a 
barn with animals, Noah's Ark, and a house that makes sounds like the 
doorbell and phone ringing.  She spends hours in imaginary play, which I 
think is as valuable as educational play, if not more so.

Good luck with the clutter!
Jo Elizabeth

"Some people see things as they are and ask why.  I dream things that never 
were and ask why not."--Robert F. Kennedy

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Subject: [blparent] toys toys toys!

> Hey y'all,
> How do you decide what is too much toy wise? How do you decide what to 
> keep, get rid, of and when to buy more?
> I have my days where i want to start a bonfire and toss every toy in the 
> house into it. There are other days where I feel like Savannah is bored 
> and needs more. I have a list of toys that I'd like her to have. I've 
> purchased quite a bit lately, but some are being held back for her 
> birthday and Christmas.
> I've been blessed with clothes. I haven't had to buy Savannah more than 
> $100 her entire life. I've been given so many nice things clothing wise 
> that I just can't bring myself to spend the money of needless clothing. 
> It's gotten to the point, where I've given half her wardrobe away and she 
> still has plenty.
> I tell you this, because I feel my money is better spent on toys! I'm just 
> struggling as to what to get rid of, if anything, so that I can purchase 
> more educational toys for her.
> I know there's no cookie cutter answer as to how much is too much. I'm 
> just looking for ideas on how others make the decisions?
> Pipi
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