https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:07:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1141049 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:40:52 +0000 shinymama 1141049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: If my husband answered on my behalf he would resoundingly say yes. Sadly DS's favorites include: spatulas, wooden spoons, pots/pans, and snapware. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140993 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:23:55 +0000 twinmama 1140993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have so many toys. We have gotten a lot of gifts and hand me downs. It makes me crazy how much the kids have, but I just try to keep it organized and have like a bookcase of toys &amp; books and then one or two big toys in each main room. As a byproduct, they are really great at playing independently :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140978 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:19:11 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 1140978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't bough much at all, most of the ones we have are hand me downs or gifts. We have two baskets and one shelf in the living room, the play kitchen, and more in his room. We have a lot more outside, which is a little excessive, but he loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140952 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 15:12:16 +0000 sorrycharlie 1140952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a lot. I'm a sucker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140875 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:38:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 1140875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a large stash of toys, but in reality we have bought very few of those! Most were gifts or hand-me-down for her cousin who is "over" them. (my sister has a shopping problem when it comes to her kids haha!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140863 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:34:35 +0000 MrsRcCar 1140863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We buy him small toys we can travel with. My parents on the other hand, buy him a combo of large and small. Everyone is asking what to get him for his birthday and just insist on books or clothes because this kid has a lot of toys. However sometimes I can be suckered into buying him a neat one. Recently I bought him a "touch screen phone", He loves that thing. It looks a little like mommy and daddy's phone so he gets excited. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140847 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:30:41 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1140847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stocked and set-up his entire playroom which is a pretty large, filled room......and it still doesn't even come close to the amount of toys that the grandparents buy.<br /> Most his toys are gifts from them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140839 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:27:20 +0000 swurlygurl 1140839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 9 months, and I have yet to buy a toy. It's getting difficult now though... she was surviving fine on gifted baby toys (and a couple hand-me-down toys), but they're too simple for her, and she is way bored with them. We've been making due with random 'toys' (spatulas, a 'drum' from her formula container, drum sticks, kitchen funnels), but she's outgrowing those too. I can't wait for Christmas and her birthday so I can have an excuse to buy her some new toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140614 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:10:01 +0000 Mrsbells 1140614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to buy too many , but I always have my eye on something new. I try to focus on having a few really awesome toys </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140608 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:08:30 +0000 Bao 1140608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has way too many toys! Mostly gifts or bought used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140603 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 13:07:03 +0000 HLK208 1140603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a play room at our house that has a bin of random toys that have been building up, an easal, a small piano and play kitchen and some ride on toys. Down stairs we have a closet full of puzzles, duplo's, blocks, ride on toys and a zany zoo + small basket of toys. At my parents house, we took our toys over there for a play room. They have a train table, a doll house, a small kitchen, a cozy coupe, some more ride on toys and a lot of little people toys.</p> <p>But that's almost 5 years worth of a stash. I now buy books and puzzles only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1140580 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:59:11 +0000 banana 1140580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy a lot of toys (majority of them non-electronic). I buy wooden and plastic toys and rotate them often. I think toys are really important to development. Play is how they learn! I avoid electronic toys because they're not really "playing" them. They're just pushing buttons and looking for a response. Open ended toys are great and I definitely don't hold back when it comes to buying these types of toys. And books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139999 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:16:31 +0000 pinkcupcake 1139999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Me too! </p> <p>I always buy stuff on sale ... if it's a great deal, I'll buy it and save it for a rainy day :) She's got a huuuuuge collection... people often comment that it looks like a daycare or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139985 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:12:24 +0000 yin 1139985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a lot of toys, but I consider them an investment. If I can find a good deal, I will stock up and slowly introduce them when DS is ready. Plus I get to use them for two kids. Definitely worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139966 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:07:35 +0000 Rubies 1139966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy a lot of toys and have no qualms spending money on them if I think they are good quality and have a long shelf life. We have a good stash and while DD often forgets about things or loses interest, sure enough, within the month she'll rediscover something and it'll become her new favourite thing all over again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139877 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:45:31 +0000 mrsjyw 1139877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: DS' one year is next month, and then Christmas after that, so I'm holding off 'til the new year!! And reassess after gifts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139842 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:33:17 +0000 Smurfette 1139842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one basket of little things. Most she has out grown. The piano from her activity mat and an exersaucer. I ordered her a walker that will get here tomorrow. That is all. I want to buy her more, cause I think she is bored but I know she is going to get so many for Christmas in 2 months. I have a music table for her, but I am trying to hold off and save it for Christmas as planned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139832 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:30:10 +0000 blackbird 1139832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy a lot at consignment sales! So I don't feel bad about what I spend :) (or if she doesn't take to something) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139817 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:27:15 +0000 autumnlove 1139817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a good amount....gifts, hand me downs and I like buying new toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139802 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:24:15 +0000 lamariniere 1139802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't buy a ton of toys, but I feel like we have a fair amount. I think more than half of our toys were gifted. </p> <p>We have one ikea shelf that is the designated toy shelf in addition to a play kitchen, a rocking moose and a large box of wooden trains/tracks. I wish we had less! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139763 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:16:09 +0000 looch 1139763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy new things regularly, because what he is into changes so frequently and often, he masters something and isn't interested in it anymore. </p> <p>Lately, he's into transporation items, like trains, cars, bulldozers, etc, so we have a lot of different kinds of things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139756 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:14:36 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1139756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Our stash of toys is embarrassingly large. I'm a huge sucker &amp; am always buying something new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-a-lot-of-toys#post-1139743 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:12:58 +0000 mrsjyw 1139743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS gets bored with toys pretty quickly, so we really haven't bought him any new ones recently. Now that it's getting colder outside, I think we'll need to buy some new ones or put toys on rotation to keep them interesting :P (He's almost 10.5 months)... We've been able to keep most of his toys in one bin that goes into one of the wooden cube holders. And then he has a walker, ride on toy, and music table.</p> <p>How big is your stash of toys? </p>