Comments on: When Toys Become Real, like Velveteen

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:54:43 +0000

This post brought tears to my eyes. The best toys are the best loved ones.

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By: SusieJ

SusieJ — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:12:46 +0000

What a fine job it is to be ANDY’s toy.

By: bubandpie

bubandpie — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:06:42 +0000

Whenever we watch Toy Story (i.e. 6 times per week on average) my two-year-old asks “Why is Buzz sad?” after he sees the TV commercial.

“He just found out he’s a toy,” I explain.

Her brow furrows. “But,” she protests each time, “he’s ANDY’s toy!”

By: henitsirk

henitsirk — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:05:57 +0000

I haven’t been able to keep a lot of stuff because of the small space we have here. But that’s allowed me to crystallize it down to the really good stuff.

I use Freecycle a lot too, mostly to give away big stuff like playpens,–but I see lots of little stuff, like “box of well-loved misc. toys,” too.

By: Minnesota Matron

Minnesota Matron — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:04:46 +0000

I only keep the Velveteen Rabbit toys. I love them and they’ll be here, safely stored, until my kids return as adults to retrieve them. Lovely post.

By: Painted Maypole

Painted Maypole — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:33:15 +0000

i saw a great idea for old clothes… making an Xmas tree skirt. cut out shapes (like stars) and sew or glue them onto a skirt, and each christmas you’ll have those pieces of fabric under your tree.

must check out zwaggle…

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:32:35 +0000

I know how hard that is to do. I attach emotion to objects. It’s a terrible and wonderful habit.

Have you tried freecycle? Even a local women’s shelter?

I bet there are kids in your city that would love those toys…worn or not.

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By: louann

louann — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:14:11 +0000

Susie, this is such a warm post =) The other day, I packed all the baby clothes that were not “that memorable” into big bags and drove to an orpanage and gave it to them.
I’m writing a post about it.
It was the most heart warming experience I’ve had in a long time.