What to do with crappy toys?

Kassidy

My mom hates those crappy toys you get from Happy Meals, Subway Kids Meals, the dollar store, and the cereal boxes. My mom doesn't let the kids open it and throws them in a bin for when we go away and the kids want something to play with. We aren't going away again until April and the bin is over flowing (there are 7 kids so lots of cereal and happy meals). My mom wants ideas on what to do with them instead of throwing them away. Any ideas?
I was thinking of baking a giant tray of cookies. Then unwraping each toy and putting it in a seperate goodie bag. Then we can bring everything to the soup kitchen. Not only will they get a meal, but a little surpirse too.

Answer
Donate them to a Children's Hospital, children's ward, or orphanage. You could also take them to a soup kitchen and let someone with kids take home a surprise for the little one.

Question on buying gifts for kids at a Children's Hospital? Help?

Allison

Hi. I want to buy toys for kids at a children's hospital by me. I've never done anything like this, so I don't really know what to do. I don't know how many kids there are, I don't know how many boys vs girls, etc. Should I call the hospital and ask for these details so I have the right gifts? And I just show up with them? I'm a little confused.

Please offer any advice you can, especially if you've done something like this or work at a hospital!
To the person who wrote that my idea won't work, I'm pretty sure pictures, books, and other things that don't involve the kids physically doing anything with it is perfectly fine. Thanks for the input though, Mr. Optimism!

Answer
You need to call the Human Resources department of the hospital, and be prepared to be told that your idea isn't going to work.

Hospitals are filled with kids who are very ill, for many different reasons, are from multiple cultures, and whose parents do not want strangers bringing dropping off gifts. It's a health, safety, and security risk.

All the best.

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