buzzy bee
01-09-2011, 06:54 PM
I go through phases where I think I haven't got enough, so I get more, then I think I've got too many so I get rid of some!
I do use a toy library aswell and we go to groups so they get plenty of variation.
Just wondering how many toys you all have and WHAT toys you have.
rickysmiths
01-09-2011, 07:02 PM
Too many according to dh :laughing: :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
sbsuffolk
01-09-2011, 07:08 PM
My husband says the same , but i love car boot sales.
:)
blue bear
01-09-2011, 07:24 PM
I need a magic fairy to come and slim mine down. I managed to empty the loft into the tip a couple of months ago, just need to set about the conservatory now.
It would be easier to say what I've not got than list everything.
sarah32
01-09-2011, 07:28 PM
Far tooo many:laughing:
brightstar
01-09-2011, 08:26 PM
More than i've got room for :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:
jayjay1963
01-09-2011, 09:09 PM
All of the above lol, except for the attic!
miffy
01-09-2011, 09:15 PM
Far too many :blush:
Miffy xx
Beetlejuice
01-09-2011, 10:18 PM
My house looks like an explosion in an ELC/Toys r Us factory :D The lounge is full, as is my garage and my shed :o
loocyloo
02-09-2011, 05:57 PM
i too, have a DH who says i have far too many toys :laughing:
when we moved and put stuff into storage, i bought the bare minumum of things with me ... one small box each of duplo, cars, trains & track, little people+little stable&summerhouse, instruments, puzzles, play food, baby toys and craft stuff/ then a pile of games & some books. oh and a few baby dolls. i have then ended up buying other bits i wanted from charity shops/ebay etc!
he thinks that as i have managed for the past 5 months, i don't need the rest of my toys :laughing: but i DO, i have hardly been working, and so have managed!
but next week all our stuff arrives from storage and i can't wait to have all my toys back! i'm always seeing new things i want, but actually, having looked through the new elc catalogue/argos etc, for once, there isn't very much, and thati do like would be just to replace worn out toys !!! ;)
Greengrass74
02-09-2011, 06:02 PM
We have too many and they are all stored in MY garage :eek: now as a man it is hard to give up MY garage to toys, but there is nowhere else to store them:rolleyes:
marleymoo
02-09-2011, 07:59 PM
is this a trick question?
miffy
03-09-2011, 07:58 AM
We have too many and they are all stored in MY garage :eek: now as a man it is hard to give up MY garage to toys, but there is nowhere else to store them:rolleyes:
At least you let them in - I put toys in ours and hubby turfs them out again! :laughing:
Miffy xx
munch149
03-09-2011, 08:15 AM
I joined my local toy library only to be disappointed cos I actually had more toys than they did lol.
Optimalstar
03-09-2011, 09:05 AM
:laughing: @Katrickey
I have lots spread around the house but then I also have 6 children of my own and I'm a hoarder.
Samantha
loocyloo
03-09-2011, 10:59 AM
I joined my local toy library only to be disappointed cos I actually had more toys than they did lol.
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: that was me too!
Beetlejuice
03-09-2011, 08:28 PM
I find being a CM that it's an excuse for never throwing away your own children's toys. When my kids outgrow stuff I don't think about getting rid I think 'Ooh mindee x will enjoy that' :D DH despairs of me lol
jane5
03-09-2011, 08:39 PM
I buy things all the time saying to dh "but 6 children will play with it (not just dd) so it is value for money" ;)
Beetlejuice
03-09-2011, 08:42 PM
I buy things all the time saying to dh "but 6 children will play with it (not just dd) so it is value for money" ;)
Ooh I like it - may have to start using that line myself lol!
Blue Boy
03-09-2011, 08:59 PM
We have too many and they are all stored in MY garage :eek: now as a man it is hard to give up MY garage to toys, but there is nowhere else to store them:rolleyes:
I know what you mean. You have seen Big Cook Little Cook, well we could start a new programme Big Shed Little Shed, guess which one is mine:(
Playmate
03-09-2011, 09:00 PM
I buy more toys now that my children have grown up, because more children play with them and I can justify it. quite often one of my own will say "you wouldn't have bought that for me when I was little" and its true :blush:
After all, I would rather spend money on toys than give the money to the tax man :D
Beetlejuice
03-09-2011, 09:12 PM
After all, I would rather spend money on toys than give the money to the tax man :D
My philosophy exactly! :D
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