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04/05/2019 20:36

Subject: Re:preparing to downsize and minimize our toys: how did you do it?

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We purged clothing and toys twice a year to make room for birthday and Christmas gifts. My daughter is a teen now and naturally sheds things that no longer work for her.

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04/05/2019 20:52

Subject: preparing to downsize and minimize our toys: how did you do it?

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Get rid = put in a box which you hide. Put a future date on it, like 6 months from now. If the toy hasn't been asked for, the box gets donated.

Be careful with collections. DD inherited DS trucks. She played with her family-of-trucks. You wouldn't want to break-up a family ...

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04/05/2019 21:07

Subject: preparing to downsize and minimize our toys: how did you do it?

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone successfully done this? Existed with blocks, a few trucks, games? Or is it just something of fantasies, or blogs?

I grew up this way. It was fine when it was just me in the house, but it wasn’t fine when kids came over. I always felt bad bc no one could believe I had so few toys and they’d quickly be bored.

Agree with PP who said you’re in the prime toy years stage. My youngest just turned 5 and we were able to purge so much of the baby/toddler stuff. Older kid stuff doesn’t take nearly as much space.

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04/05/2019 21:10

Subject: preparing to downsize and minimize our toys: how did you do it?

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Anonymous wrote:You are in the prime toy years.

Its fine and great to downsize but it sounds like you are valuing your aesthetics over your childrens' play. A dollhouse is a great, versatile toy. It is just a few short years where they really play with toys. Its not realistic to have just three shoeboxes of toys stored neatly under their beds.

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04/05/2019 21:11

Subject: preparing to downsize and minimize our toys: how did you do it?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone successfully done this? Existed with blocks, a few trucks, games? Or is it just something of fantasies, or blogs?

I grew up this way. It was fine when it was just me in the house, but it wasn’t fine when kids came over. I always felt bad bc no one could believe I had so few toys and they’d quickly be bored.

Agree with PP who said you’re in the prime toy years stage. My youngest just turned 5 and we were able to purge so much of the baby/toddler stuff. Older kid stuff doesn’t take nearly as much space.