Toy Exchange
Have you ever looked into your child’s toy room and thought, “He never plays with any of these toys.” Although your child probably loved those toys at one point in time, he has grown tired of the same old things. But what can you do about it? It’s not like you can go out and buy a whole new room full of toys. Instead, organize a toy exchange.
Get together with a few of your friends and set some basic rules of the exchange. Perhaps you each trade three toys, puzzles, or games at a time. Make it clear that if a toy is broken or lost, that the person who had it is responsible for replacing it. (This can be a touchy subject if it is brought up after the fact, but most people will agree to it if discussed beforehand.)
Decide if you will allow children to choose the toys or if only the adults will make the selections. Also, each family should have the right to refuse to allow a toy to leave their home. For example, I may not want to loan the stadium marble game that I grew up playing at my grandparent’s house.
As long as you trust each other’s judgement and agree upon basic rules ahead of time, a toy exchange can be a wonderful way to rotate the selection of toys. It can also be a great lesson in sharing, community, and working together.
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Written by Laura on January 31, 2011
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