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For weeks I had been telling my DD to clean her closet. She's a stubborn girl and has a horrible habit of throwing everything (polly pockets, Pet Shop, Legos, bead kits... the whole 9 yards) in the bottom even though I have given her baskets and lidded boxes and shelves. So today I put everything in a bag and I'm tossing it. Of course she is mad and making excuses but I'm NOT backing out now. This is not the first time I've had to do this. She simply does not take care of her stuff.
Thing is, Christmas is coming. She and I both know this. I'm hesitant to buy a load of crap that is, in her eyes, simply replacing what was tossed and furthermore will more than likely suffer the same fate eventually. But I can't simply *not* get her anything because she still believes in the "big guy". I don't know what to do, I really don't. Any advice I'd truly appreciate on how to handle this situation.
She isn't spoiled with possessions by an y means. Kids have toys though and what she has she doesn't care for. When she HAS been taught and she HAS been given the resources and she HAS had punishments up until this point there is really no option but take the offending issue away. So before she does start re-accumulating I would like to ensure the same thing doesn't happen again. As for donating, this stuff hasn't been taken care of... the Polly dresses are torn, the legos scattered into only a handful. What started out as nice sets of toys has been reduced to rubbish.
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if she still believes in santa, use that against her. remind her that santa only brings nice toys to boys and girls who are good and take care of what they have, so if she makes another mess then santa wont be bringing as nice of things for her if shes going to treat them like garbage. after saying that, of she remains clean and keeps her room tidy when you ask her too, get her the things you were originally planning on getting her. if she doesnt and she continues to break toys and acts carelessly about them, only get cheap simple things, not the things she really wants, get a bunch of clothes and books and maybe a few small toys and when she acts upset remind her that santa doesnt waste nice toys by giving them to kids who break their toys and dont take care of them.
if she still believes in santa, use that against her. remind her that santa only brings nice toys to boys and girls who are good and take care of what they have, so if she makes another mess then santa wont be bringing as nice of things for her if shes going to treat them like garbage. after saying that, of she remains clean and keeps her room tidy when you ask her too, get her the things you were originally planning on getting her. if she doesnt and she continues to break toys and acts carelessly about them, only get cheap simple things, not the things she really wants, get a bunch of clothes and books and maybe a few small toys and when she acts upset remind her that santa doesnt waste nice toys by giving them to kids who break their toys and dont take care of them.
I need help on pricing used toys for a yard sale?
Bubba
I have lots of Barbie stuff from dolls to clothes, cars and furniture all is still in great shape. I am de junking and we are having a yard sale. I am having a hard time pricing them. Any ideas? Also I have polly pockets (the old kind) and a ficher price doll house and people set. What would you pay for these idems? Any websites you know that could help price them? Thanks
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The things you are selling are valuable to some people, but if your goal is to actually 'get rid' of everything, you have to price things much lower than the value you would get if you priced them for sale on eBay or Amazon. Top price should be $10 and work your way down from there. For instance the doll house should be $10 and the dolls should be $5 or less, depending in the condition. You would have to sell the clothes all together in a zip lock bag for $5. That's the way yard sales are, CHEAP....it's either that or keep everything.
The things you are selling are valuable to some people, but if your goal is to actually 'get rid' of everything, you have to price things much lower than the value you would get if you priced them for sale on eBay or Amazon. Top price should be $10 and work your way down from there. For instance the doll house should be $10 and the dolls should be $5 or less, depending in the condition. You would have to sell the clothes all together in a zip lock bag for $5. That's the way yard sales are, CHEAP....it's either that or keep everything.
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