The Annual Toy Clean Out
It has begun. The annual toy clean out at the Appleton house is in full swing. It began in the boys' room, and oh the toys we found buried in the toy bins, not to mention those found under the bed and behind the dresser. Their closet is yet to come, along with the girls' room, and the game bins.
There is still a lot to do, but progress has been made. Missing parts were reunited. Forgotten toys were played with. Broken toys were trashed. Toys the we've outgrown were put in the consignment pile. Toy bins were organized. Room was made for the new toys that will soon be coming at the holidays. It is all good!
Cleaning out the toys is probably not at the top of your list of fun things to do list. In all honesty, it probably would not get done at my house either, except for the fact that we participate in an annual consignment sale which is coming up soon. But let me encourage you that cleaning out the toys is well worth your effort.
Though the kids (at least mine anyway) probably won't keep things neat and orderly long, they will actually play with their toys more when they are organized. The clutter is also reduced making it easier to keep things orderly. Cleaning out the toys makes room for the new toys while reminding you of what the children already have. This helps you plan your gifts and give other family members ideas.
Cleaning out the toys is a worthwhile task. I am glad that I have the outside motivation of the consignment sale deadline to get me going. Now, if I could only find some motivation to clean out my kitchen cupboards!
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1 comments:
When my boys were little (under 10) we (mainly I) cleaned out/reorganized twice a year.
Yes, of course, before the holidays but the other time was in the spring.
Most indoor toys were put away and all the outdoor toys - balls, bikes, skates, their shovels, rakes, and so on were checked for fit and usability. Since they were only inside during rainy days and really hot days, it was the outside stuff they needed.
As they got older, over 10, it was up to them - with lots of prodding- to do this themselves. It was always interesting to see what they wanted to add - from pup tents, binoculars, croquet, badminton to glow in the dark watches. Also gave us time to shop yard sales and thrift stores for what we needed.
Bellen
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