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I’m a mum-of-four & people judge me for binning my kids’ toys – I don’t want my living room overflowing with plastic tat
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A MUM-OF -FOUR has revealed that she has thrown away 90% of her children's toys.
She said that the toys are just plastic tat that the kids don't need, but some have accused her of valuing her home over her children.
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Taking to social media, Alice May revealed that by getting rid of her children's toys, she has found it much easier to keep her house clean.
In a TikTok video, she said: "We had years of having our living room filled with toys and of overflowing baskets with plastic tat, until we realised that they don't actually play with these toys.
"Yes, they might get them out of the basket and chuck them around the room but they never really sit down and play with them".
Alice said that because her children are able to play with each other, she doesn't think they need toys to play with.
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She added that if parents are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of toys in their house, they shouldn't be afraid to get rid of them.
"They don't need all that stuff", she said.
The mum revealed that she no longer gets her children toys for Christmas, and instead buys them books and puzzles.
She added that her kids get more entertainment out of a pack of UNO cards than they ever have from a toy.
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Alice said that often her kids just want to be sat next to her, and are happiest with a colouring book.
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"I feel like they'll do anything if you're next to them.
"They just want to be near us", they said.
Alice's video, which was posted under the username @alicexmayx has likely struck a chord with many people as it has racked up over 712,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts, and opinions were divided.
Some thought Alice was being selfish, such as this user who said: "Poor kids! Thinking of your house instead".
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- Out with the old, before in with the new
"It may sound a little ruthless but a one in, one out rule in your home and wardrobe can be effective to avoid over accumulating items in your home," they said.
"It can also make you more mindful about the purchases you are making."
- Categorise and contain
"In any space, however big or small – from a utility room to your make-up box - organising items by category is the perfect way to keeping super organised," they said.
"This allows you to know exactly where everything is and what you’ve got.
"Plus, it will make it super easy for the rest of the household to put away and keep tidy."
- Storage, storage and more storage!
"Storage is key, especially if space is an issue in the home or if the room is used for items like storing toys for children," they said.
"Consider decorative storage baskets, side boards with plenty of storage or even a media wall or bookshelves with doors."
A second person commenting on the fact that the children's rooms are mostly bare and toy-free said: "What fun bedrooms."
However, many were supportive of Alice's decision, with one user commenting: "I'd love to do this".
Another person said: "I think the quality of the toys is more important than the quantity.
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A third added: "What a lovely mum doing her best to take care of her family. "
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