What is the best solution for toy storage?

My son's toys clutter up his room, my room, and the living room. Should my next house have a "toy room?" I am scared of shelves because he could climb and fall (he's 5), but so far they seem like the only solution. We already have 3 toy boxes. We have also given many away. I just dont know what to do.|||Get rid of the toys he doesn't play with anymore and get a large toy chest. They make a really cute ones for kids rooms.|||we use a gogosac that is a playmat that turns into a toy storage sack, find them http://www.gogoandco.com great for LEGO storage %26amp; playtime, has saved screaming in our house.

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|||We're in the same situation. Our solution is to get rid of most of them. How many of them really get played with?|||I say make a toy room|||Well, it's always nice to have a toy room.





We have four kids so toy control is an issue near and dear to us. I try to get rid of toys that are not in regular use. When they were younger, I would just make them disappear. Sometimes if I wasn't sure if they would miss the toy, I keep it hidden in a closet for a few weeks first. Now I tell them before a birthday or Christmas that we need to give away a few toys to make room for the new one.





We have bins with clear plastic drawers for small toys and an open wooden cube shelf for bigger toys. For the small plastic bins, we have labels and a picture on each drawer such as "music" with a picture of their tamborine, harmonica, etc. That way the younger kids who don't read still know what goes in there.





I don't do this anymore but you can also try rotating toys. So you'd put a bunch away in a big storage bin for a few months. Then take those out and put a new batch away. It reduces the amount of toys you have out and it's fun for the kids because they sort of forget about the rotated toys until they see them again and then have a renewed interest in them.





Good luck!|||sounds like the kid is on toy overload. go thru the room and pack up the ones that will make great donations to a nonprofit agency or Goodwill type center. toss out the garbage. keep the ones you know that he enjoys the most. in the future, request that all gifts are minimized or come in the form of check to deposit into his college account.|||we have tilted colored plastic bins on wooden shelves (I got them at target). there are probably about 12 different sized bins per set, and they nicely fit all the stuff like toy cars, little people, toy tools, small blocks, etc. I label them (words and pictures) and the kids know where to put everything away. if you're handy, you can bolt them to the wall so they can't tip if a child climbs. they look great to a kid, but ... well, like colored plastic bins .... to a grownup. my husband was skeptical at first, but i've sold him on the idea that the plastic bins are much better looking than the mess that happens otherwise. :-) We have one giant plastic clear bin for wood blocks and another for toy trains and train tracks. Since my kids have gift-crazy grandparents, we also have some big bins in our basement with overflow, and occasionally rotate what's out. I find the kids play better when there are fewer toys out, and when those toys are sorted nicely.|||You can get the storage bags that hang from the ceiling. They are mesh. Put some in them and alternate between toys. because kids can't play with them all a once.|||What ever he doesnt play with give em all away!! There are plenty of kids that can use them!! Salvation army will pick up!!


I used to save toys because I spent soo much money on them and I didnt want to give them away!! Now I only buy toys that I kow for sure my kids are gonna use, Now my life is soo much easier and clutter free!!|||1. stop buying toys


2. at 5 he should be able to understand the dangers of climbing


3. yep toy rooms are great


4. get boxes with lids. Put a few boxes in the garage or shed and rotate the toys monthly|||Stop buying every toy your son thinks he needs.