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What to Do with All the Small Toys
I worked at a daycare/preschool that had McDonalds Toys as an actual play- station. .... I Need to Get Rid of Too Many Toys, Clothes, Etc.. ... Toys for Tots ...
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- Second Hand Rose in downtown Mt. Clemens donates toys/clothes, etc to the families in their shelters. Usually domestic violence families. The items they don't take t...
- Take them up to Second Hand ROse in Mt. Clemens. The resale store is what funds Turning Point in Clinton Twp/Mt. Clemens area. Tell them they are for the shelter and...
- I worked at a daycare/preschool that had McDonalds Toys as an actual play-station. There was the traditional home living, blocks, cars, craft, sand/water table, dress ...
Advice on Santa Claus
Every year I take my kids to the store and let them pick out a toy for toys for tots, and we go together and put it in the bin and I remind them that there ...
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- Hi there and Merry Christmas! I have always told my daughter that there is a Santa Claus but never played it up. I put some presents under the tree with tags from "Mom...
- Ok, I am going to way in on this subject. My husband and I have always taught our children the true meaning of any holiday. I can still remember as a young child (eve...
- hmm..threaten your child that if they don't believe your lie, they will not get rewarded?? doesn't sound like a healthy parent/child relationship to me. there are s...
To Many Plush toys...help
I donate these to Toys for Tots each year, send some to Operation Christmas Child and regift them (just note where they came from so they don't make their ...
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- I think we all understand this but it is hard I just took two big 55gal bags of toys to the salvation army and non of my kids have asked about any of them. I have sta...
- I say its fine to say no plush animals in the invites, but prepared for questions why. In the end it might be more trouble than its worth. I think to avoid this I'd se...
- If you really want to do a reduction in toys, write on the invite that you'll do a gift exchange at the party because your child is blessed with so much already. Then...
Christmas Gift Ideas
Any push toys are good it promotes walking. Then there is always giving a gift to someone else in his name (for the poor) or a program like toys for tots. ...
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- The gift of time - babysitting so you can go out.
- Ah, I say if they are going to buy anything make the age for the gift a little older for the child that way he can grow into the gift instead of growing out. My son wi...
- What a blessing your family and friends are! :) Start building up your little guy's library. Board books are great for now and the near future, but also start getting...
Toy Problem!!
I recently went through all the toys and donated to Hope for the Holidays ..... at least 5 toys that we didn't play with anymore to take to toys for tots. ...
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- I have an almost three year old son that has too many toys also and is starting to be controlling & selfish with these toys...So, we made some ground rules...When we a...
- When it comes to the old toys you can either have a yard/garage sale or donate them to a women's shelter for women that have childern. For christmas buy more toys that...
- Oh K.... Christmas must be coming....I swear I go thru the same thing every year and vow "enough is enough"! I am definitely a believer of less is more (and believ...
Computers for Tots
Computers for Tots. I am shopping for my daughter's 3rd birthday gift. .... My kids do watch the disney channel and some movies but all the toys I buy for ...
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- HI My son got a Smart cycle by Fisher Price for Christmas and he is 4 yrs old. He loves it. I liked the activity part of it as he is a busy boy. We also have a S...
- What I've been reading and hearing is to treat computer time just like TV time. After 2 years of age it is recommended to not have more than 2 hours of screen time a ...
- I am not an early childhood teacher but I teach first grade. I also have a 5 year old and a 3 year old. I am against screen time of any kind. My kids do watch the d...
Teaching Children Gratitude/serving
We've also had the kids choose a toy for Toys for Tots each year and have cleaned up parks, etc. I guess our biggest challenge will be the area we live in ...
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- I think your article was great. It had really made me open my eyes to do more. At our house before christmas and birthdays we do box up toys that we no longer play wit...
- I received a bookmark from the agency I volunteer with this week with a quote on it from G. Donald Gale, "A pessimist, they say, sees a glass of water as being half em...
- T.: Thank you for your article. I live in a fairly affluent area where it seems to be a given that fancy electronics are given in preschool and it just keeps movin...
I Think My 7 Year Old Is Spoiled Rotten!
We take all of those gifts and donate them to the Marines Toys for Tots, and he loves doing this. He is always so proud to deliver the toys. ...
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- Wow! You've gotten some great advice here! Let me just add one thing and it could be a real toughy...How about cutting out TV? I know much pressure comes from others a...
- Volunteer, volunteer, volunteer. I can't tell you how much seeing how bad others have it will help put her on the right track. I mean really doing it, not being a so...
- you know the saying "if you lost everything you have today and got it back later, you would be very grateful" - taking away material things maybe even everything if sh...
"No Gifts"
Oct 23, 2009 ... We wrote in the card that he may choose to use it himself or pick an item to put in the Toys for Tots boxes that were around during the ...
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- What about making some homemade cookies along with a card?
- Well, I think you've gotten a good take on responses at this point thus far. But to add my two cents...no gift means just that. Bring or make a card and if you still...
- we like to make donations to Heifer international in honor of the birthday child. I found out about the organization through Oprah. Maybe you have a favorite child/h...
Questions About Regifting to My Own Child.
... month old daughter for Christmas, then I remembered... I have all of my son's toys from birth. So anyway, I had..." ... Santa Claus and "Toys for Tots" ...
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- I wouldn't feel guilty. Like others have said, your little one won't know the difference. I would just be certain of two things first. One, check to be sure that there...
- Why feel bad? She really won't know the difference. I am doing this myself this year. We have tons of toys in storage that really weren't even played with. My older ki...
- I see absolutely nothing wrong with your idea. It would save you money and she is too young to know the difference. My son is 2 and has too many toys so we rotate them...
