Comments on: Toy lending library http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:17:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jeri Dansky http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8226 Jeri Dansky Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:14:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8226 A similar idea is the toy co-op: http://jdorganizer.blogspot.com/2007/03/toy-co-op-one-way-to-get-toys-under.html. A similar idea is the toy co-op:
http://jdorganizer.blogspot.co.....under.html.

]]> By: Pat http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8221 Pat Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:17:45 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8221 Hey, that's just down the street! I don't have kids of my own but I'll definitely tell some burgher moms about it. Hey, that’s just down the street! I don’t have kids of my own but I’ll definitely tell some burgher moms about it.

]]> By: Ryan http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8220 Ryan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:05:25 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8220 This is amazing. Who knew services like this existed? As a kid who grew up with a "toy library" in the basement, I can see the potential. My parents still keep their toy room (yes, an entire room for toys!) around even though all kids are in college. I assume they have such a huge investment they want to try and get two generations worth out of the stuff. This is amazing. Who knew services like this existed?

As a kid who grew up with a “toy library” in the basement, I can see the potential. My parents still keep their toy room (yes, an entire room for toys!) around even though all kids are in college. I assume they have such a huge investment they want to try and get two generations worth out of the stuff.

]]> By: STL Mom http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8219 STL Mom Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:14:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8219 My children are so overprivleged that we have a "toy library" in our basement. If the kids want their megablocks or legos or Lincoln Logs, then another toy has to be put away in the storage area so they can take the desired toy out. Therefore only one toy with a million pieces is being played with at any time. My children are so overprivleged that we have a “toy library” in our basement. If the kids want their megablocks or legos or Lincoln Logs, then another toy has to be put away in the storage area so they can take the desired toy out. Therefore only one toy with a million pieces is being played with at any time.

]]> By: Melissa http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8213 Melissa Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:59:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8213 My city (Rochester, NY) is lucky enough to have a fabulous toy library. It has everything you could imagine, including outdoor play stuff (I'm talking play houses, sports stuff, everything!). Unfortunately Rochester is a shockingly violent city for its size with frequent shootings taking place. The library is located in an area that I am just not comfortable bringing my kids to. I take pleasure in the fact that it is where it is, however, because it serves the population that most needs its services. I used to love seeing home day care workers bring their troops to the toy library for a "field trip." Although I don't use its services anymore I am pleased that it is there for those who truly need it. My city (Rochester, NY) is lucky enough to have a fabulous toy library. It has everything you could imagine, including outdoor play stuff (I’m talking play houses, sports stuff, everything!). Unfortunately Rochester is a shockingly violent city for its size with frequent shootings taking place. The library is located in an area that I am just not comfortable bringing my kids to. I take pleasure in the fact that it is where it is, however, because it serves the population that most needs its services. I used to love seeing home day care workers bring their troops to the toy library for a “field trip.” Although I don’t use its services anymore I am pleased that it is there for those who truly need it.

]]> By: Amy http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8206 Amy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:09:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8206 Our local library offers this and it is so great! You can flip through a catalog of toys and pick something to take home with you. It has been a huge lifesaver for bored children and long days indoors in the winter. Our local library offers this and it is so great! You can flip through a catalog of toys and pick something to take home with you. It has been a huge lifesaver for bored children and long days indoors in the winter.

]]> By: Mer http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8197 Mer Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:38:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8197 @Alice and Lori - RIGHT ON @Alice and Lori - RIGHT ON

]]> By: Lori http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8190 Lori Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:39:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8190 Many a number of libraries offer this service, too. For example, the Cuyahoga County Public Library: http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/StdBackPage.aspx?id=15774 @Natalie: It is my understanding that most programs clean the toys between lendings, so they're probably cleaner than anything else kids are exposed to out in the world. Many a number of libraries offer this service, too. For example, the Cuyahoga County Public Library:
http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org.....x?id=15774

@Natalie: It is my understanding that most programs clean the toys between lendings, so they’re probably cleaner than anything else kids are exposed to out in the world.

]]> By: alice http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8188 alice Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:35:59 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8188 you know, you've reminded me! when i was a kid, any time i went to visit my grandma the first stop we'd make would be the toy room at the madison (NJ) library. she has a small house and didn't want to keep tons of toys around, so this service allowed her to borrow a few fantastic things for her grandkids to play with when we were in town, and then return them after she had returned us! heh. and the toys were always amazing... nice sturdy thick wood ride-on stuff, blocks, trains, etc. heaven! and ya know what... we just weren't that worried about germs. nana would usually give them a quick wipe-down with a damp cloth and maybe some murphy's oil soap when we picked them up and just before we dropped them off. i know many parents these days wouldnt be comfortable with a wooden "shared" toy even if it had been autoclaved beforehand! but i gotta say... my brothers and i are still here, and doing just fine! i don't buy into all this hyper-germ-phobic stuff ;) you know, you’ve reminded me! when i was a kid, any time i went to visit my grandma the first stop we’d make would be the toy room at the madison (NJ) library. she has a small house and didn’t want to keep tons of toys around, so this service allowed her to borrow a few fantastic things for her grandkids to play with when we were in town, and then return them after she had returned us! heh.

and the toys were always amazing… nice sturdy thick wood ride-on stuff, blocks, trains, etc. heaven!

and ya know what… we just weren’t that worried about germs. nana would usually give them a quick wipe-down with a damp cloth and maybe some murphy’s oil soap when we picked them up and just before we dropped them off. i know many parents these days wouldnt be comfortable with a wooden “shared” toy even if it had been autoclaved beforehand! but i gotta say… my brothers and i are still here, and doing just fine! i don’t buy into all this hyper-germ-phobic stuff ;)

]]> By: Erin Doland http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8185 Erin Doland Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:49:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8185 @Beth -- We talk all about the web-based service in the second post today ... stay tuned to 10:30 a.m. EST. :) @Beth — We talk all about the web-based service in the second post today … stay tuned to 10:30 a.m. EST. :)

]]> By: Beth http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8184 Beth Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:24:37 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8184 They just highlighted something similar to this on one of the morning talk shows this morning... web based with a wish list similar to a netflix structure. They just highlighted something similar to this on one of the morning talk shows this morning… web based with a wish list similar to a netflix structure.

]]> By: Natalie http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8182 Natalie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:12:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2008/02/19/toy-lending-library/#comment-8182 A very cool idea- but I worry about germs. Seems like you would have to spend a lot of time sanitizing considering most toys seem to find their way into kids' mouths! A very cool idea- but I worry about germs. Seems like you would have to spend a lot of time sanitizing considering most toys seem to find their way into kids’ mouths!

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