To think this is enough toys for a 2 year old?

Sounds like plenty to me. Probably more than DD had, we live in a small flat so didn't have lots of big things and no garden toys as no garden. Kids often like the repetition of the same books over and over, so you don't necessarily need loads. Plus you can go to the library.

We did used to go to a toy library though when DD was little. There was one in the local library and one in the children's centre, although not sure how much they exist now.

It's probably because so many houses look like dumping grounds with toys everywhere. I don't believe living in a chaotic toy pit is good for children.

What an odd comment. Sounds about the same amount my 2yo boy has- and we keep saying about how much he has and we need to try to not get much more for xmas! All he actually plays with is his train set anyway, despite me trying to vary it up!

This is crazy! That sounds like a lovely amount of toys. Less is more in my opinion. Children go through two phases when they are given a new toy...1. they figure out what it does and 2. They figure out what they can do with it
With open ended toys the possibilities are endless. Just thinking about all the things a cardboard box can be! Surely it's about how children engage with toys that matters. Buying quality open ended toys is far better than heaps of plastic crap. My DD has around 15-20 books that we read over and over, but we go to the library every week and borrow 10 at a time. We have read so many stories together. I really don't understand the logic of more stuff = better parenting.

Your husband is a fool.

Some of DDs toys, books and fancy dress outfits were given to her. Anything she grows out of that isn't broken is then passed on or to a charity shop.

OP you don't need to know the exact number of anything or buy more except when you think he needs it/you want to.

Just ensure that his stuff is not just all neatly in his bedroom.

So some of his artwork up in other rooms then a few of his books and a couple of his toys in the living room. Plus his ball, shoes and coat(s) in the hall.

Then he looks like he lives in the home.

I think you may have had the problem of being too neat and tidy for the SW.

It’s a lot.
Don't be like me, we had so many toys, my husbands idea of helping to tidy up, was to throw them all out in the bin.
I spent so much on them, which would have been better spent saving money for them, for when they got older.

Sounds to me like you’ve given your son a lovely selection - there is always more to buy which is not necessarily a good thing! And it’s fun to try out other toys at playgroups or play dates

That's plenty. It's also a good range of imaginative play/small world, fine and gross motor skills. He's got plenty of things for creative, immersive play. Kids don't need masses of plastic toys. You certainly don't need to rush out and buy a load imminently. Just acquire them over time.

My grandson has loads of toys and yet plays with the same old 5 piece puzzle or toy dinosaurs. Sometimes too many toys can be overwhelming.

I think it's also worth adding that not all 2 year old are massively into toys. We have a similar amount but he generally only plays with his Toot Toot Driver cars and track.

He would much prefer to be out and about so we tend to focus our time (and money) on that instead of buying more toys.

Sorry if I missed it on your list, but toy cars? Both my boys were mad about hot wheels from about that age

Please ignore those saying you should buy more toys. It's completely unnecessary, he has more than enough, you honestly don't need to add to it. The comment from the social worker was also unnecessary.

That's loads (slightly confused by those suggesting it's not and intrigued to know what they would add and where they would store it all).

What a bizarre comment to make. Are you sure she wasn't passive-aggressively suggesting that they should be in cupboards i.e. the house is untidy/cluttered?

I personally don’t think it sounds like very much. Certainly not enough books. One ball seems low. A couple of puzzles is low, as is the number of cars. Added to your list, my 2 year old has
ballpit
play tent
play carpet (Ikea one with roads etc)
abacus
lots of building blocks
skittle set
hobby horse
ride on car
space hopper animal
parking garage
fire station
box of musical instruments
pull along telephone
wheel barrow
hoover
shopping trolley
soft toys
dolls

and that’s just what I can see from where I’m sitting. We do toy rotation etc so it’s not untidy, and he can choose what to play with.

That's loads, the first few things on your list would be enough.

The less toys and clutter children have the more creative they will be.

It sounds like loads to me! More books are always good, I like the 10 for a tenner deal that The Works does to stock up.

It’s less than we had but DD is the only grandchild in the family on both sides so rather overindulged with toys and our house has resembled a branch of Smyths since she was born.

Too many is a PITA speaking from
experience, especially as she went to nursery 4 days a week so was never here to play with the sodding things!

I’d say it sounds fine, especially with Christmas coming up. I’m sorry you have had to go through this though. Toys should be the least of their worries you’d think!

She lists books in her list in the op

Books that are age appropriate are a good one - both electronic and paper I’d suggest getting bigger duplo sets and maybe more vehicles / dolls / action figures depending on what he enjoys. The lego activity table looks like a desk which not what you’d expect for a 2 yo - you might want to get an age appropriate activity table too that they can play on.