This is always what I hear from Mil.
Dh comes from a wealthy background. We are doing ok but have to be careful with money. His parents have always spoiled our kids. Lovely. Very kind of them although I think I would have preferred them to put money into the bank, paid for activities/experiences instead of buying the entire range of whatever toy they happened to be in at any time. But the kids have always appreciated what they have been given.
Mil often comments on how cluttered our tiny home is...we can't afford to upsize without overstretching and they constantly buy the kids lots of toys.
The youngest has just outgrown one phase so hasn't looked at some things so I mentioned that I was sorting it all to sell. I put the money made into saving accounts for both kids.
Mil is appalled that we would be selling it as it suggests we are short of money. She thinks we should either donate it or just chuck it to make our house less cluttered looking.
She has pissed me off. I know I shouldn't let her bother me but it is the constant digs about our house being too small and it being such a shame that we cannot afford a good holiday every year. They never offer any constructive help or advice just little digs making out that we are letting the children down.
I like to think we are trying to help the kids appreciate what they have. They know that if they look after their toys some other children will want them after them and they might even get some money for them.
I also would prefer not to fill landfill if someone else can use something!