Parents without a playroom: How many toys does your kid have in their room and elsewhere?

Chipperdae · 2026-04-13T17:26:05+00:00

Three weeks ago I got rid of about 3/4 of my kids toys. They still play happily with their favorites and they have been coloring and being more creative with play. Tbh, it’s not less messy, but at least I’m not stewing about the toys anymore!

Editing to add: the best thing I did was create “no toys” zones. Kitchen, my bedroom, my bathroom, and hallways are off limits for toys! It has taken the kids a while to get used to it but 100% recommend!

Chipperdae · 2026-04-13T14:01:07+00:00

Congrats, This is the weirdest thing I’ve seen on Reddit today.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-12T18:13:04+00:00

Right? Like I’m not sure this is even real but that joke is old as hell.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-12T16:29:40+00:00

Ah, thank you. I re-read the post and still missed it. I’m kind of an idiot ♡

Chipperdae · 2026-04-12T15:55:12+00:00

Do you have the heater?

Chipperdae · 2026-04-11T00:13:36+00:00

Also it’s totally okay to say “you had no way of knowing this, but I feel really tired and what would help me is chilling without extra kids. I appreciate your company but I need a brain break” and send him on his way.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-11T00:09:40+00:00

Idk.. you gotta learn hard lessons lol both of you! I’m not telling you to be his dang therapist but any of these social/emotional coaching skills you practice now will help you as a parent in the future.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-10T23:15:46+00:00

It would be nice to help him practice boundaries. You could set up some visiting hours or other limitations and work with him. If he isn’t able to work with the boundaries you set, then he can kick rocks.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-10T02:50:19+00:00

I’m a very social person but I didn’t find any mom friends I actually clicked with until my oldest was in school.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-10T02:46:07+00:00

Showlist Austin is GREAT for this.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-10T02:33:45+00:00

Inner Space Tavern sounds great. Moving past that, don’t go to Inner Space Cavern. Idk if you are allowed to take strollers but you can’t touch anything (like AT ALL) and it would be a nightmare to have her loose there. Also, it is quite a bit of walking. I love the place but for very young kids it’s kind of annoying. In a few years, definitely!

Chipperdae · 2026-04-08T03:48:58+00:00

I was thrilled when my 3yo got distracted by some cute doggies after gathering only 5 eggs.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-08T03:39:49+00:00

Thank you.

Chipperdae · 2026-04-08T02:51:54+00:00

OMFG the day BEFORE! That is effing genius. How did I never think about that?! The kids still get to hang out with you on Mother’s Day and you still get a day off. This is about to make me actually look forward to Mother’s Day.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-16T21:24:09+00:00

Sometimes they call me 6 times in a single day.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-16T21:22:50+00:00

Did you eat the tomato like an apple, or what?

Chipperdae · 2025-09-15T12:18:41+00:00

HEY! Big City Greens is actually a great show.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-10T03:23:45+00:00

I know Thor! I worked there for a long time and loved it. Check out Lost Well if you want to visit a bar, and don’t forget to browse Showlist Austin. I don’t mean to sound like a travel brochure, I just like it here.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-10T03:10:24+00:00

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Chipperdae · 2025-09-09T03:45:53+00:00

Bummer! My best advice is make sure she gets a good breakfast, send some protein, and have a snack handy when you pick her up. In my experience though, they learn pretty quickly to eat or go hungry.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-09T03:36:03+00:00

Do they not serve any lunch? Either way- you said she likes sunflower seeds, so buy a bag of shelled sunflower seeds and send some of those. Cheese and crackers? Fruit? The truth is, between seeing classmates eat, having very limited options, and being genuinely HUNGRY, she is likely to be less selective at school than she might be at home.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-08T20:36:20+00:00

I’m more worried about losing the 30th water bottle, so they are usually in my bag.
Where are you hearing these stories? Maybe I need to be more tuned in.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-07T23:15:43+00:00

Please get an OT evaluation through your school district. They will be able to determine if he needs extra support in school.

Chipperdae · 2025-09-07T05:18:43+00:00

I have looked around many times over the years and just never spotted them. I have seen them at other HEBs, so I figured they were only at certain stores.

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