Hiding toys from them is only going to work for so long—by the time they’re a bit older, they’re not going to put up with you hiding their new stuff on a high shelf in the closet. That’s when I suggest you hide the actual children away. What I mean is: Get creative with under-utilized space in your home.
After my basement got waterlogged during a storm, I took a look around and realized I hadn’t been using the space to its full potential anyway. What was once a fairly creepy unfinished East Coast basement then became the Kid Cave, which housed video game consoles, board games, and other assorted toys. It now doubles as toy storage and a space for my 10-year-old to hang out with his friends.
Maybe you, too, have a room or space in your home that isn’t used very often, such as a formal dining room, a guest bedroom, or a garage. You may be able to turn it into a play area, creating another location with which to store both the toys and your children.
Okay, your turn: What the hell do I do with all these LEGO bricks?
