I’m a gamer and I realized my gaming spending went down by quite a lot when I realized I value my enjoyment of a game. It’s really hard to tell nowadays especially when I want to buy one for myself and it will be incredibly hard to buy these for my future children.

I’ve never understood parents who sneak into playrooms late at night to discard their children’s possessions. It seems to me that those items belong to the child so he or she should be able to choose what to do with them. We started this process when my oldest was just two or three and he’s always willingly purged. He knows that there is no reason to keep a toy, clothing item, etc. hanging around if it isn’t being used. Every once in awhile he is on the fence about an item so we place it in storage and wait to see if the boys request it again. We revisit those toys every few months and most of the time the kids will say “I didn’t think about that toy so I guess I don’t need it.” I think, or at least I hope, that my children recognize their privilege and wish to pass on toys to other kids who might not have access to so many. I think it will get easier for your son as time passes. I’ve found it’s easier for my seven year old than ever before.