When is it safe to throw these things away?

[Anonymous]

While the kids were back at school today, I did a little post-summer purge of things they collected over the summer. Just little piddly things like junk won at Chuck E Cheese, toys from Dollar Tree, some cheap stuffed animals from the claw machine, Pez dispensers, bouncy balls, things like that.

I know they won’t be missing these things ... unless I tell them I’m throwing them away When is it safe to actually throw them away? Next week? Two weeks? NOW?

[Anonymous]

Now, but be sure to bury them under multiple layers of trash.

[Anonymous]

I have a purgatory box in the basement. I fill it, date it, and toss it if no one ask for thing for 3-6 months.

[Anonymous]

Whenever I think it's safe to throw away, that guarantees that it will be asked about within the week. But oh well, if it was that important then you would have played with it for the month or so that you had it.

[Anonymous]

For my kids, I’d say if they haven’t asked about it in a year I’d be safe. But they’d never make it a year without asking. ?They will still mention the broken little junk toy prizes they got at the dentist or in a goody bag at a bday party from summer 2018. It’s ridiculous. but I routinely throw it out anyway and deal w the fallout cause I can’t handle the accumulation of junk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a purgatory box in the basement. I fill it, date it, and toss it if no one ask for thing for 3-6 months.

Such a great idea. Love the name of the box!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a purgatory box in the basement. I fill it, date it, and toss it if no one ask for thing for 3-6 months.

I do this too - put it in a box and give it a month or so before pitching / donating

[Anonymous]

Don’t throw away toys. Donate them.
I see small toys like those you describe at thrift stores like Unique. Or give them out on Halloween for kids with allergies or who don’t want candy.

[Anonymous]

If you asked my mom she'd say as soon as I brought it home. She threw away my easy bake oven after I used it twice. Do I sound bitter? Despite that I managed to somehow not turn into a hoarder!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t throw away toys. Donate them.
I see small toys like those you describe at thrift stores like Unique. Or give them out on Halloween for kids with allergies or who don’t want candy.

+1. We give out the crappy little cars etc. on Halloween -- one bowl of candy, one bowl of toys, kids are thrilled to take from each.

But also, try not to pick that stuff up in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t throw away toys. Donate them.
I see small toys like those you describe at thrift stores like Unique. Or give them out on Halloween for kids with allergies or who don’t want candy.

The playroom at my gym is very happy to get toys that are too insignificant to donate.