Special Toys For Your Special Children

Special toys are special gifts for special children whether it's for their birthday, Christmas, or just because you want to buy them a new toy. And all kids are special aren't they? At least in the eyes of their parents they are. Talking about special toys brings back memories of my own childhood as my sisters and I are in the process of cleaning out our mother's home.

Our mother had lived in the five bedroom family home for over 50 years, and she recently moved into a senior apartment building. There's so much to go through that the task seems overwhelming. When we first started packing up boxes we each took a separate room and went to work. The toy room happened to be the first one that I decided to start in. That's where I saw the many special toys that belong to my sisters and myself, as well as my mom herself!

There were five children that were raised in this home over a long period of time. I am the youngest in the family and my oldest sister is eighteen years older than I am. This means most of the toys my mother had saved ranged from the 1940's through the 1960's. And yes, mom also saved a few of her own toys. These special toys are precious since they are collectibles, and a few might even be considered vintage toys. Mom neatly displayed these collectable and vintage special toys on shelves. They are certainly a keepsake.

The toy room had also been used for the grandchildren to play in. Most of them are now adults with kids of their own. There was a sprinkling of newer toys that the grandkids had left at grandma's house over the years like stuffed animals and battery-operated toys. As we started to go through the special toys we were all consumed with different memories. My oldest sister found a doll family and clothes that her godmother had given her. She had forgotten about these special toys. She set them aside to take home with her.

I found a set of china dishes and serving tray that my aunt and uncle gave me on my fourth birthday that my mother had kept. When I was little mom told me that these were special toys and were not meant to be played with. I told my sisters how upset I was back then because I was not allowed to play with the dishes and serving tray. The set is still in the original packaging, and I'm very thankful to still have my special toys that I can display in my own home.

There were several other special toys that we divided among us. We then boxed the rest of the things in the toy room so that the grandchildren can sort them out and see if they want to keep any. Otherwise, they will be donated to charity that collects toys for children.

We still have other rooms to go over. Sorting through the memories is actually as much work as sorting through the stuff in the house. We have decided to take our time as we go through this process. We are also trying not to fill our own homes with all the items that are left. At this point I have only brought home a few dishes and my special toys.

I'm sure you and your kids also have special toys that you cherish. It's good to teach children the value of their toys so that they will take good care of them, and they will last for many years. There are also special toys for children with special needs. Perhaps you can look into that and encourage your kids to donate some of their toys, or even purchase some new ones to give to other children. That would be a valuable lesson in love and sharing.