tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post4664740441027347160..comments2024-02-25T07:27:59.560-07:00Comments on Nourished and Nurtured: Can Too Many Toys Do More Harm Than Good?Sarah Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-1746030185356457332018-10-26T02:46:02.529-06:002018-10-26T02:46:02.529-06:00Fully agree with the content of the article, child...Fully agree with the content of the article, children do not need tons of toys at all, occupying space and wasting resourcesSherip Shervashidzehttps://www.tomtop.com/p-rm8779-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-55237405609934083362014-10-15T12:49:58.773-06:002014-10-15T12:49:58.773-06:00It is sad you do not see your own blaring contradi...It is sad you do not see your own blaring contradictions. Simply by removing an afterlife, (in my case heaven) you are placing children in a box. You are not allowing them to make for themselves the most important decision of their lives. Do you believe with all your heart that Jesus truthfully was who he said he was? The research screams yes. (I recommend reading "Case for Christ" written by Strobel) Become educated, chase your dreams, and seek the truth. It matters in the end. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-49171235982891588402014-09-11T12:20:00.455-06:002014-09-11T12:20:00.455-06:00LOVE this article ! I have barely any toys for my ...LOVE this article ! I have barely any toys for my son too. It was mostly bcos I am not into organizing & didnt want to deal with the mess of organizing too many toys. I intuitively always felt like it might not necessarily be a good thing especially once I introduced play dough to my son & he kept asking for 'MORE' !!!! Everyday it was 'more' ! then for a few weeks NO playdough. We came up with the rule "one & done" - this worked great to keep him focussed & happy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732367075181598608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-67190309596830507442014-09-06T06:56:41.504-06:002014-09-06T06:56:41.504-06:00Kids always want more toys but their parents shoul...Kids always want more toys but their parents should get them creative toys because, children play and study together.. thanks for sharig beautiful blog whit us.<br /><a href="http://www.onlinegiftmantra.com" rel="nofollow">Buy Kids Toys</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007314750709524812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-46131040744458652292014-07-11T00:06:04.901-06:002014-07-11T00:06:04.901-06:00Thank you so much for the article. I will show thi...Thank you so much for the article. I will show this to my wife and hopefully, we wont buy too many toys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-27291081705475546012014-07-10T07:15:46.860-06:002014-07-10T07:15:46.860-06:00This is so freeing and wonderful to hear. I pray t...This is so freeing and wonderful to hear. I pray the Lord will give me the strength and time to implement this wonderful plan. Thanks for sharing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-42798363401321731952014-02-04T17:46:43.579-07:002014-02-04T17:46:43.579-07:00Wow, exactly how I've been feeling. Not everyo...Wow, exactly how I've been feeling. Not everyone shares my idea but I'm determined I'm going to get clutter free!!! The biggest challenge is living in a small space, which makes out more important to keep it cluttet free. I see all the same characteristics with my 2 boys and I've blamed it on too much. I want them to be able to sit with one toy/game for more than 30 seconds. Thank you for sharing your story, glad I'm not alone! juleZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313568373472321968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-24107421452842213322013-12-06T19:07:44.464-07:002013-12-06T19:07:44.464-07:00I cannot agree like everyone else. You are forcing...I cannot agree like everyone else. You are forcing them to become regular 9-5 workers by applying all of this control on them from an early age. And yes I find being a 9-5 worker a very bad thing in this society. I'm not sure how many people have noticed this, but so to say 'spoiled kids' tend to think different from the masses and THIS is what kids should learn. When you give them their own world, where they control, that will make them leaders in the future. They will not care what anyone else says or thinks, they will do as they prefer and their word will always stay on top. Don't take away any of their dreams. Teach them early on, that if they believe they can get something and want something they will get it. This will help them push their limits. Don't let their lives go to waste by following the boring 'school, job, marriage, kids, death' path. It is horrible. It might be safe but it is worthless. The Universe is 14 billion years old and everyone only gets about a hundred years if they are lucky enough. After that you will NEVER exist again as does no one. Don't count on afterlife. I suggest you to teach your kids to live each day to their fullest, as it were their last. Because you never know what happens. Stay hungry, stay foolish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-17893932899227579542013-09-11T12:58:41.585-06:002013-09-11T12:58:41.585-06:00I am in a similar situation. I've found it hel...I am in a similar situation. I've found it helps to:<br />-Periodically clean out the toys in the house and get rid of lots. Sometimes it works best to do this when the kids are otherwise occupied, such as napping, watching a video, playing outside, etc.<br />-Teach my kids that there is such a thing as too much, and encourage them to want to share their extra toys with kids-in-need, such as the kids at the local homeless shelter. They are amazed to learn that there are kids with no toys, and will usually contribute some to the pile.<br />-Try to re-direct the person who is buying the frequent gifts. They are just trying to show love to the grand-kids through buying things, so suggesting some alternative things that can be bought may be a good start. For instance, clothes, books, one-time-use craft projects, gift-certificate to the zoo, etc.<br />-If possible, try to have a detailed conversation with the frequent-buyer to fully explain your reasoning for wanting less toys around. If conversation won't work and emotions run too high, perhaps a letter where you can really think about what you want to say and say it in a nice way.<br />Good luck!Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-69040653925332857192013-09-11T07:45:34.684-06:002013-09-11T07:45:34.684-06:00I agree...toys have become a major issue in our ho...I agree...toys have become a major issue in our home. I have a mother-in-law that will not stop buying things for my child. Every week she gives her "surprises" that equal out to almost one toy a day. Since last year she must have received a toy box full or more of just toys, not including Christmas items. Its confusing to me so I can imagine how it is for my child. It has become ridiculous and is effecting my child's personality. All she wants now is more toys when you walk in a store. What use to be one small thing from me, if she behaved in the store, which she use to appreciate, she no longer does, she wants more than one thing.My daughter isn't appreciative of most things she gets or doesn't know the meaning of "thank you" anymore. The toy giving has become out of control more recently this past year when my mother-in-law had a bad scare in the hospital. Now this has become a touchy subject. She is a shopaholic and I do not want it to rub off on my five year old. It already has begun and I am at my wits end. She is now sneaking her toys and candy because she knows how I feel. She thinks this is no big deal. I think this is effecting my child's social behavior in school now. Please, I would love some advice. My husband is in the middle and it has put a lot of strain on our marriage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-13528531541815688322013-08-11T23:57:39.906-06:002013-08-11T23:57:39.906-06:00As always I love your blog posts! My daughter just...As always I love your blog posts! My daughter just turned two and we have always focused on quality of toy not quantity and things that lead to imaginative play vs electronic toys. I also rotate toys, I will put the toys we are not playing with in an ikea bookshelf, in bins and rarely does she go in them. She gravitates towards our open shelfs that have a small quantity of toys. We live with my in-laws and keep a tight rein on what toys she has in the house...otherwise it would be toy explosion :)I will have to read the book.Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702875946697947320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-53936450700770622772013-08-09T07:01:36.518-06:002013-08-09T07:01:36.518-06:00Welcome, Jess! We had a whole-family toy cleanout ...Welcome, Jess! We had a whole-family toy cleanout last night, and I was so happy that we filled two big boxes that can be taken to the local shelter. Both of my kids were willing to make a few small sacrifices for the "kids who have no toys". Sarah Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348347054374584427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-2686220498687795782013-08-08T10:09:43.664-06:002013-08-08T10:09:43.664-06:00Just found your blog recently while searching for ...Just found your blog recently while searching for some new recipes (we follow a mostly primal diet, with some WAPF mixed in). Love it so far, and after this post I'll be a regular :) Simplicity Parenting is my #1 parenting book. I always give it as a gift when I'm invited to a baby shower (which is a bit ironic in itself...). Even though I pared down the toys substantially after reading this book for the first time, I still find I periodically need to go through them and pare down again. I'll often do this at night after my 3-year-old son has gone to bed, and he always seems to have such a nice, peaceful playtime the following morning. Just like you said - he doesn't need to sort through and organize his toys first, he can just start playing! If I'm going to do a larger sort, my son helps, and I'm always amazed at how easily he decides to put something in storage or even to throw things away.Jessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-58509878368799931732013-08-08T09:57:58.738-06:002013-08-08T09:57:58.738-06:00I agree. When my child has less toys to play with,...I agree. When my child has less toys to play with, she has to use her imagination more. Thank you for this reminder!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14497524972040239306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-47500147818780236272013-08-07T11:20:15.128-06:002013-08-07T11:20:15.128-06:00Completely agree with all the above. My experience...Completely agree with all the above. My experience has thus far been the same as yours..JennKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336219101712412596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313009931298256746.post-16243787150933176122013-08-07T07:56:01.168-06:002013-08-07T07:56:01.168-06:00I love that your children wanted to be outside in ...I love that your children wanted to be outside in nature more since they had limited toys to play with and no videos etc. to attract them to the inside.Rebeccanoreply@blogger.com