Is it ok to sell my old childhood toys!

[purplepoet20]

So to explan a little without writing a book...

I have 2 Cabbage Patch Dolls... I got a Newborn one when I was born, a few years ago and a Kid one when I was 5. I did have a third that my mother made but it was a horrible sewing job, I gave it away. I played with them a little but only when my mother made me. Honestly I found them scary and I would hide them in a locked trunk at night.

I have a small set of Barbie Dolls... I only liked to changed their clothing and brush their hair. I never played family or anything because I didn't know how families were suppose to act.

I didn't have many toys or much of anything growing up, we were not poor but my mother cared about her needs only when it came to food, clothing, haircuts, bathroom products, and etc... I could fit all the toys I ever got in a backpack. And I could fit my clothing in a single drawer. I saved them anyways I guess maybe I thought I wouldn't be able to buy toys for my kids, I don't know. Lately I have been looking at what I have. I don't think I want to see my daughter playing with them. They make me hate my childhood memories and playing with them.

I want to sew a dozen or more cloth babies and dolls for my daughter. Also I want to get the cradles, highchairs, strollers, outfits and so on... the things I wanted. I already have a play house and kitchen (for all my kids to use). Really I just want to forget my past and start fresh with my daughter and my boys too! I love learning to play, pretend, and whatever with my boys

This is ok right... I can sell my old toys and the bad feelings I remember as a child. Will I be able to forget the feelings/memories as I play with a doll I made with all my love

[nuthinbutpink]

The cabbage patch kids might be worth some money. Babyland General is not too far from where I live and some of them we found out are worth some money. I have a Pal- which is a boy that is hand signed by Xavier Roberts on the butt- not stamped- -and he is worth some money.

[purplepoet20]

But how do find out how much one is worth? Mine don't have the original clothing or certificates. But overall they are very clean. I don't know how to tell if the butt is stamped or signed, I am guessing stamped.

[TTC5]

Def see if they are worth anything before giving them away

[nuthinbutpink]

He siged them with a Sharpie if it is handsigned and it is really thick. Most are stamped. Just look on ebay. They don't go for all that much- under $100 for the old stamped ones.

[purplepoet20]

I looked on ebay and dolls similar to mine run about $15-$20 at the starting bid... Maybe I could sell them for $20 but I don't know if I care for the money.

[TTC5]

Give the money to your boys, or take them out to lunch

[purplepoet20]

Here they are... they have the stamped butt.

[purplepoet20]

Give the money to your boys, or take them out to lunch

I would give them the money but they wouldn't know what to do with it... DS2 will taste it first and then rip it up and DS1 may put it in his pocket of piggy bank and play with it.

[love being a mummy]

If you don't really care about the money. IMO I think you should burn them.
Write a letter to your mum let it all out, your feelings about your childhood etc get everything off your chest and then burn the letter with the toys and let go off all the negative feelings.