Can a child have too many toys?

Question

Or are people that say this just jealous that they cant/couldnt provide for their own children everything that they want and need?

Answer 1

Yes

A better question-is it OK to simply buy a child anything that they ask for?

Answer 2

People will always have a comment about everything so I wouldn't worry if anyone says anything.

My daughter who is almost 4 has that many things it's not funny and we take her on outings all the time too and people always comment about how spoilt she is and you know what, we don't care what they say.

Our daughter is also extremely clever and is one of the best behaved kids you'll ever meet. She's always been taught to appreciate things and she does, and when she starts to take things for granted and starts expecting all these things, then we stop the treats.

We are just lucky that we don't struggle with money, mind you we are far from being well off though.

My daughter has mostly educational things and alot of games that we play together.

I think as long as you teach the child not to expect things and not to take things for granted then it doesn't matter how many things they've got.

My daughter always says how lucky she is because other kids don't have what she has and they don't get to go everywhere like she does, and you know what, she often gets some of her toys and brings them out and says she wants to give them to the poor kids who don't have anything because she doesn't use it anymore, and she keeps all her things in great condition, so we often go through her things and take them down to charity and she loves doing that.

We're having another baby now and my daughter keeps going through her things telling me what she's going to keep away for the new baby.

Like I said, if you teach the children the right way about things in the first place, then it doesn't matter what they have or don't have, and in the end, it's none of anyone elses business what you do with your child

Answer 3

I don't think a child can have too many toys if he or she plays with them regularly.  However, I don't believe that a child should get every toy he or she "wants".  Then you end up with a person who feels entitled to things without having to work for them.

Answer 4

it depends, if you aren't supporting your child to much, you just buy them anything he/she wants, but if you are right by there with your child 24/7 they really don't need that much toys  

Answer 5

children dont need every toy there is, children need mental stimulation and to learn. They just want every toy there is. which is spoiling.

Answer 6

Yes, they can.

Mine have way too many. They hardly play with half of them. I am packing a heap away at Christmas time to give to the local Children's Ward. My kids don't need them, and they are in a near new condition.

I am not jealous of anyone, except whoever is dating George Clooney. My kids have more than enough, and it's a waste to see them sitting there, collecting dust.

Answer 7

The Answer is No, but a room can  

Don't worry about the haters, kids will play with whatever you put out there and a lot of times stuff that is not out. My son has a controller to his dad's Box, it's an extra for when friends come over that we take the battery out for him. He will still pick up a block and pretend it is a controller. They will grow and learn and be cute no matter what.

Just take stock of what you have and maybe donate or pass on the toys he doesn't play with.

And if you are buying toys in the store that the kiddo just wants right now you ARE walking down a path that only leads to trouble. There is a difference between providing and spoiling, and it is all decided by what happens in the toy aisle.