I was much more direct with mine. We suggested the idea that our children didn't need lots of toys and that they appreciated, contrary to what many adults think, gifts of clothing, especially those that are hand-sewn by loving relatives. To keep the volume of toys to a decent level, we put some out of reach in a toy library, available by permission only. Other toys are packed away except during the Christmas season. We remind gift-givers that our younger children are happily playing with toys from their older siblings and don't need to be inundated with replicas and replacements.
Toys are an important part of our family life.
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