I think we as a society need to be a bit less sensitive about gifts. I think it is fine to not like a gift. What matters is that they thought of you to get something. Sometimes it won’t land. It is better to admit that (if necessary) than hide it forever. It isn’t my responsibility to love and care for a give that you give me.

I get you something I don’t want it wasting space in your house just because you are afraid I will be offended. That is like the worst outcome of a gift, I don’t want to be giving you a burden.

So if the kid is no longer interested in the toy I think it is fine to give it away or otherwise get rid of it. If the person is offended they should chill the fuck out.

We always try to give stuff that can be used up. Art pads, scratch art, that sort of thing. So we expect things to not stay forever.

Of course we live in a tiny NY apartment and so do our kids friends, so that colors our choices.

The moment it is gifted it becomes their property, so whenever they have no more use for it. I am giving it away knowing that they may not find it amusing very soon or they break it because kids.

It’s nice if they take to it, but kids are fickle. I wouldn’t be upset at all unless it was a toy that held sentimental value for me personally, and even then that’s more of a me problem