A few weeks ago we organized the firepit, aka toy area in front of the fireplace that we call the firepit because it has a 2 steps lower area. I decided we were ready to get rid of the play kitchen. When we went to donate it L cried and said "We need that!" The thrift store volunteers were so kind to bring it back out.
Saturday B wanted to donate the play kitchen and try to get a batman play thing he had seen on a previous visit. The kids gathered some stuffed animals, a trike, and other toys, including the play kitchen and we went on an outing. L understood he was going to get a new toy but nothing at the thrift store really stuck out to him. M, lP and B all chose something but L didn't actually want the thing we had taken to the check out, so we didn't buy it.
We drove up town to another thrift store and again, nothing was what he wanted. Thankfully there was another thrift store close by and it had a larger selection. There was a xylophone dog that I really wanted him to choose. There was a claw toy that the kids wanted him to choose. There was even a batman play thing that seemed to be what B was hoping for. But L didn't settle on anything. Thankfully I found a nice fishing rod that satisfied L. He came home and played with the fish puzzle. He really wanted to use it as a bat...
I'm so glad the children had a positive experience with the magic of thrifting.
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