#177: Guilt, Rage, and the Belle Doll — Managing Grandparent Overindulgence and Toy Overload

12/06/2025 19 min Temporada 5 Episodio 177
#177: Guilt, Rage, and the Belle Doll — Managing Grandparent Overindulgence and Toy Overload

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Episode Synopsis

This episode is part confession, part therapy, for any mom drowning under a sea of plastic toys, overzealous grandparents, and the guilt that keeps you from tossing it all in a donation bin. I’m sharing what our kids bedrooms really looks like (hint: 5 baskets of stuffed animals, and that’s just the start), the infamous Belle doll incident that broke me, and how I’m learning to set boundaries, release guilt, and reclaim our space. We’ll talk systems, scripts, and why you are allowed to say, “This doesn’t belong here.” It’s not about the stuff—it’s about protecting your peace, your kids’ imaginations, and your home’s heartbeat. If you need permission to do a ruthless toy purge, this is it.Send us a textwww.daraboxer.com

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