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.

If you are offended by it being chucked, you didn’t give a gift but an obligation.

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.

It’s a gift. If they don’t like it I hope they find a good destination for it. Maybe somebody else will be happy with it.

I give it away, and then I don’t really care anymore, unless the gift was expensive and specifically asked for.

I don’t waste my time by being offended about things that I have no control over. I’ve added my positive contribution to the situation, do with it what you want.