To bin the DC's toys without asking them?

[ParsimonyThyme]

The ones that are broken e.g. Playmobil helicopter without any rotor blades. Or the small metallic vehicles which can't stand up any more because part is broken off and which I hate because they dent the wooden floors. The collection of cheap plastic tat from the supermarket, that they insisted on collecting.
All toys which have been in the attic for at least a year and that the DC have never once asked for...

Put it in a bag and hide it. Bin it after 6 months if no one asks for the stuff in it.,

Broken stuff would go in the bin without a second thought. Stuff that still works but doesn't get played with would go to the charity shop, I do a pre Christmas clear out every year which DD helps with, anything that she has outgrown or general happy meal type plastic tat goes.

I usually warn ds i am having a clear out and tell him if its not been touched for 6 months it is going. He is older now but usually understood. Oh and i don't do it when he is around otherwise i get 'oh i'd forgotten about that, and that oh yes and that too

I always do this. If I asked them, they'd want to keep everything! I know what is particularly special to them and what is tat that they won't miss.

I didn't know that Miaow. Not fans of playmobil here. Spare parts not available just checked.

That't the problem, as soon as I suggest getting rid, it becomes the new favourite toy for the next 5 minutes and they get all offended. But honestly, they never play with the stuff and don't notice its not there! And I feel a bit underhand just throwing it away.

if it's broken it gets binned, my dc know this and have grudgingly accepted it.

I do it every couple of months - they never notice. Mostly plastic tat that's broken and bloody happy meal toys.

I've binned the broken stuff and cluttering cheap rubbish. And the cluttering expensive rubbish that was the playmobile fire station that constantly fell apart and scattered and became unplayable.

YANBU

Do it all the time, no-one notices, chucked out ALL the lego (think big bits and small bits mixed up) 3 months ago, no-one has said a word and I haven't cleared any up since - result!

I was sad at the time thinking about all the money wasted and won't be buying anymore in the future

I do and gave just done this.. Over two evenings once they were in bed.

It is refreshing to go to the play storage and there is room/space/organisation - do it!!

Also more stuff on the way this Christmas
So now is a great time.