WWYD neighbours and toys?

[ChefsKisser]

We live on a quiet road next to a lovely family of 6 (7 with the grandma). They have 4 kids roughly 12,9,4 and 2 I'd say. We aren't close but on 'hello' terms- we recently took them round some chocolates for Eid and they bought us over some lovely homecooked food- all lovely.
The other day I was taking down our big plastic slide to put on FB marketplace when I had a thought I could offer it to them. Popped round and the two little girls were SO excited so gave it a clean and took it round. For the last 2 days solid they've played on it constantly- absolutley loving life. When I walked past (their garden is open to the path from our house with a low wall) the older one age 4 or so asked me if we have any other slides as they dont have any other toys.
Reflecting on this I never really see them going out to the park or playing in the garden much. The parents are lovely they treat them well and speak to them v kindly, they are well fed and beautifully dressed but they dont seem to be a big 'toy' family.
My girls are 7 and 9 and we have LOADs of old kids toys ill be giving away over the next few weeks as we are moving. I suggested to DH we offer anything to our neighbours first as I think their lack of toys is financial rather than a lifestyle choice and the kids would benefit hugely from them. DH says its awkward, implies they can't afford them and looks a bit white saviour (they are British Asian).
I don't want to cause embaressment or offence but seeing the 2 little girls absolutely delighted with an old slide has made me feel sad! WWYD?

Of course you offer them, your husband is massively over thinking this

Is it the sort of road where you could leave out a box of toys on the pavement with a ‘free’ sign, maybe on a day you know they’re around? Then it’s up to them? Of course, someone else might come first!

@HermioneWeasley that was my initial reaction but I do see where hes coming from.
@potentialdogowner its not really its a quiet street with no other small kids usually I put on FB or take to the charity shop!

Maybe if you’re worried about it being awkward though you could put them all in boxes at the front of your house with a “free please take what you want” sign and let your neighbours know, anything not taken is going to the charity shop.

God just offer them, it’s a completely normal neighbourly thing to do.

as soon as I read your first sentence and all the “lovely’s” I knew this family would be a different race to you. If they’re decent people generally just offer the stuff to them and don’t overthink it.

OP, my DGC have truckloads of toys - but I know they’d be pleased if a neighbour offered them more! It’s partly novelty value. If you say to your neighbour, “I’m getting rid of these toys, so before I take them to the charity shop/offer them on FB marketplace, I wondered if your DC would like them”, I can’t see that anyone could possibly object or think that it’s anything other than neighbours being neighbourly.

Go and chat to your neighbours ? Talk to the parents ! They are just people !

I agree with pp about a free toy box in front of the house. A family near us have 3 children and often do it. You could tell your neighbours you're doing it so they have first dibs, then anything left over could be offered to them and you won't risk hurting their feelings.

Our ndn have given us stuff a few times. The kids love it. And there's no financial issues at all. Just friendly behaviour and a sort of wry acknowledgement that the children love it, the parents like not paying and the neighbours dont havr the hassle of getting rid of it!!

Try suggesting to the neighbours you are doing a clear out and would the children like to come over and choose a few bits? Dd LOVED that with our ndn.

Offer the parents the toys but not in front of the children.

Some parents don't want a huge amount of toys any more than they want their kids on screens.

So the toys they do have may be board games and jigsaws etc.

Nothing you'd be able to spot from your garden.