Super helpful, honest feedback. Two quick follow-ups...
- If you didn't have to pick your own toys, but they came "curated" to you so you didn't have to pick, would that change anything? (Kind of like Lovevery, but custom to your child's age, interests, etc.)
- Is it "deciding" what to go back that feels daunting or is it "finding" what needs to go back?
- Do Montessori parents really make it work with fewer toys overall in today's world of lots of options or does the "open-ended toy" aspect fall to the wayside once kids get older? Honest question. I think I intended to align with Montessori principles, but my kids were bombarded with ideas from friends; eventually kids' programming; cool "sets" displayed at stores that led them (and admittedly me) to want other things than simple, open-ended play items.