How do I stop my kids from giving me their toys as gifts all the time?

I feel bad rejecting their "presents" but they keep putting together baskets of small toys and giving them to me when they are things (both gifts that others gave them that are valuable and other junky toys as well). It's not like I can just throw them away.


How do I handle this?? HELP!!! I don't want to seem rejecting or unappreciative!!

How do I stop my kids from giving me their toys as gifts all the time?
Hi!


You must be a good Mom that they would like to give you so many gifts. I think it makes a difference as to how old they are. 2 to 4 years? Are they gifts from the holidays or Birthdays? Some times Kids get gift burnout around holidays. I really don`think that they would feel rejected or that you are unappreciative If you told them that you could not except them because they were given to them and Auntie or


Grand Ma would be hurt that they would give them away.


I don`t think it will go on for very long anyway. I think that you can discreetly, with out them knowing, put them back into their rooms or shelves or toy boxes after a week or so.


If they find them and question you about them, tell them simply that you put them there because that is where toys go when you are not playing with them now.


Good Luck!
Reply:Accept the gift and when they aren't looking put the toys back in the toy box. Wait till you start getting "flowers" my daughter brought me a whole bouquet of ragweed one day. I gushed over it and spent the rest of the day with a stuffed nose and tearing eyes.
Reply:It sounds to me like you should take this in another perspective. They obviously understand the great gift of "giving", especially, if they are giving away their toys. What I would do, is say thank you "every time", but then, sit down and talk to them about children who may not have any toys. Have your kids "go with you" to a donation center, or a homeless shelter for children, or mothers with children, and have your child "give the basket" to them. It will teach them about giving in a much more meaningful manner, and make you feel good too.
Reply:They are kids, you can't expect them to buy you something. I think that is sweet. Just accept it.
Reply:What I do is say Oh how nice thank you very much but do you think you could take of this for me cause I wouldnt want to lose it. They take it back and are happy.
Reply:You aren't being unappreciative. I agree that children need to learn how to give gifts to adults...adults don't want child-like toys. So, the next time you have to give a gift to someone, get your children to help with a 'gift basket" . If they start filling it with toys, talk about why the toys would not be appropriate for an adult and discuss some more appropriate gifts for the person based on their interests.


The children will eventually learn that gifts for another person should be selected based on the persons likes and interests.





I had this same issue with my fiancee (now husband) at Christmas. My family gave his son very nice gifts - very child appropriate and his son gave my family child-like gifts - as though he were giving to another child.


Children only see their world and they view everything from a child's perspective. Children need to be taught how to give appropriate gifts.


Good Luck.


Let us know how it turns out.
Reply:This is NOT a problem it's sweet as all get-out. Thank them, put them aside and tell them they can play with "Your" toys anytime they want.
Reply:tell them that when they want to give you a gift, to make you something. Have them draw or paint you a picture. Works with my 4 year old twins!
Reply:keep them
Reply:just say you'd rather have them enjoy thier roys and to have to play with and they would probably understand...then u eat them :-) hehe
Reply:Just smile and thank them...And then on their birthday, or a couple days later with some excuse for it, re-wrap the same toys and give them back...I'm sure you can have a little conversation about why THEY are disappointed, and I'm sure they'll forgive your little trick after you take them out for ice-cream...
Reply:What are the ages of your children, that would make a difference I think.





Basically, I agree with Buntis. It is the thought that counts. If you kids want to give you something and don't have money, or any resources at all, then giving what they already have is something special. The toys may be broken but they may be favorite toys. If someone gave me something they held in high regard/loved dearly, I would accept it with tears in my eyes. What a wonderful thing to do, to give/give up something you own/love.
Reply:Accept them graciously with a thank you and then offer to share your new gifts with them in play.





Wait a few days and then say thank you to them again and you would really like them to keep these gifts because even though you love them you just don't have a place in your room to keep them and would they mind very much storing them in their room. then let it go.
Reply:buy something for yourself, and give it to them as a presant. they will soon get the hint.
Reply:My kids did this all the time when they were young. Not only to me, but to other kids too. It sort of bothered me that they were giving their stuff away, but it's really such a beautiful gesture. Kids still have a heart of gold. Accept the wonderful gifts from them, smile and thank them so much. They are showing you love.
Reply:to me those are the good things about kids. just like when they go and pick you a bunch of weeds as if they were flowers.
Reply:Get them some really good toys like Diamonds so that your gifts are great
Reply:its not about the gift, its about the thought...so just accept it and smile...its part of being a mom.
Reply:lol my youngest son who is 3 does this all the time. I always say "Aw, thank you Connor. But aren't these your toys? How about i put them over here and we'll play with them together later." He says ok and gives me the toys. I put them on the table and within a few minutes he forgets all about them. After he goes to bed, i put the toys back in the toy box. No big deal.


Best wishes to you and good luck! =]
Reply:say thank you and act appreciative, and leave it out somewhere where they can take it back when they want, or keep it for a little while and then put it back where it belongs. or maybe try gifting it back to them another time? they will probably grow out of it soon.