Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 17:32     Subject: Re:Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Feel a bit guilty (not really). Years ago, I gave nieces, nephews, and extended family kids voice changers, lightsabers and plush snowballs. SNOWBALL fight. We had so much fun!

It was so boring at MIL's every freakin xmas eve. There was no mayhem. Kids had to sit on floor, and take turns opening one gift from pile. They had to show everyone, get up to hug and thank the gift giver. Until I changed things forever!! Mwaahhaaa

We’ve done that at family get togethers. Everyone had a blast, from Great Grandma to toddlers.


Ha yes! It only takes a plush snowball. My in laws like to think they're New England proper, until great grandma gets slammed with a plush snowball. God rest her soul, but she was up out of her chair in a flash pelting even the littlest ones, and threatening no dessert, while the kids started shouting back through their voice changers, we want dessert!

I had to keep close watch, and yell at them not to wave the light sabers at nana.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:57     Subject: Re:Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:Feel a bit guilty (not really). Years ago, I gave nieces, nephews, and extended family kids voice changers, lightsabers and plush snowballs. SNOWBALL fight. We had so much fun!

It was so boring at MIL's every freakin xmas eve. There was no mayhem. Kids had to sit on floor, and take turns opening one gift from pile. They had to show everyone, get up to hug and thank the gift giver. Until I changed things forever!! Mwaahhaaa

We’ve done that at family get togethers. Everyone had a blast, from Great Grandma to toddlers.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:32     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:You would really throw out the gift your kids love most? Wow. That’s cold.


+1

Just let it ride, OP. The novelty will wear off in a few days.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:27     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
You would really throw out the gift your kids love most? Wow. That’s cold.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:27     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
I feel you OP--I hate those kind of toys too. However, you need to ask yourself what they'd be doing if they weren't playing with that toy--would they be raiding the pantry? Fighting with each other? Bugging you because they're bored? This probably isn't the hill I'd die on, though I'd definitely put limits on it, like outside only, or basement only or whatever, but if they're entertaining each other with it and out of your hair for an hour, I say pop in your AirPods and enjoy an audiobook or podcast and enjoy it.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:25     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Back in October, ILs asked me to make a wish list with the kids. We made it and sent it. ILs bought everything on the list, plus each kid got this annoying voice changing machine. https://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-Changer-6-5-Inch-Various-Colors/dp/B000FK3WDC/ref=asc_df_B000FK3WDC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198057019652&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3527799841298301170&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016908&hvtargid=pla-370904410515&psc=1 It feels deliberate to annoy us, and to me, the type of thing you’d ask the parents about first, especially right now when we are all cooped up together with energy to burn. They got them Christmas Eve and I already want to throw them away. Told kids upstairs in their rooms with doors closed only, but I can still hear the trill. These annoying toys are all they want to do. I put limits in place but they keep begging. I’m ready to lose it! Can I throw them away without hurting ILs?

Sure you can, but you can’t throw them away today or tomorrow without hurting your kids. I don’t know when the last time was that you enjoyed something as much as they’re enjoying these voice changers, but please, let them have these for an hour here and there.


this. I can see why a kid would think this is a ton of fun and like PPs have said, they'll get tired enough of it eventually. Can you send them outside with it?
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:14     Subject: Re:Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Feel a bit guilty (not really). Years ago, I gave nieces, nephews, and extended family kids voice changers, lightsabers and plush snowballs. SNOWBALL fight. We had so much fun!

It was so boring at MIL's every freakin xmas eve. There was no mayhem. Kids had to sit on floor, and take turns opening one gift from pile. They had to show everyone, get up to hug and thank the gift giver. Until I changed things forever!! Mwaahhaaa
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:04     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:Back in October, ILs asked me to make a wish list with the kids. We made it and sent it. ILs bought everything on the list, plus each kid got this annoying voice changing machine. https://www.amazon.com/Toysmith-Changer-6-5-Inch-Various-Colors/dp/B000FK3WDC/ref=asc_df_B000FK3WDC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198057019652&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3527799841298301170&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016908&hvtargid=pla-370904410515&psc=1 It feels deliberate to annoy us, and to me, the type of thing you’d ask the parents about first, especially right now when we are all cooped up together with energy to burn. They got them Christmas Eve and I already want to throw them away. Told kids upstairs in their rooms with doors closed only, but I can still hear the trill. These annoying toys are all they want to do. I put limits in place but they keep begging. I’m ready to lose it! Can I throw them away without hurting ILs?

Sure you can, but you can’t throw them away today or tomorrow without hurting your kids. I don’t know when the last time was that you enjoyed something as much as they’re enjoying these voice changers, but please, let them have these for an hour here and there.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 16:01     Subject: Re:Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They got everything on YOUR list PLUS a gift that your kids are enjoying that you didn't specify. You sound pretty fortunate to me.


This. And I say this as someone whose mom bought my kids that same voice changer. Yes, it's annoying. They'll lose interset in it before long. Get over yourself.


My kids loved these things, as did my nieces and nephews when they were little. Some of the best gifts are annoying ones. Maybe get headphones for you.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 15:58     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
My in-laws gave our kids mini versions of those. Our rule with annoying toys like that is the kids can only play with them in their bedrooms or in the basement play area.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 15:54     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
You sound really entitled. Of course the kids keep the gift, geez!
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 15:53     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
I'll take it. You can have fun annoying your kids with it.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 15:53     Subject: Re:Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Let them have their fun for a few days and then hide it away to donate.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 15:51     Subject: Re:Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Anonymous wrote:They got everything on YOUR list PLUS a gift that your kids are enjoying that you didn't specify. You sound pretty fortunate to me.


This. And I say this as someone whose mom bought my kids that same voice changer. Yes, it's annoying. They'll lose interset in it before long. Get over yourself.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2020 15:51     Subject: Can I throw this away? Christmas gift?
Donate. I wouldn’t mind the noise.