although i do feel for her emotions and its sweet that she gets upset over the loss of things she has come to feel "fond" of,, I do agree with whisper and say you need to give her 'no choice" in the area of things you know better about. New car?....she will get to "love" the new one as much as she thinks she "loves" the old. And whether or not she does have the attachment to things or it is a control over what "she wants" yet....she will learn she has control with these excuses and use it later, if not already. Not to mention, even if this is the begining of something bigger, like hording or what not, IF you give in to her cries for keeping things and "loving" things, you will only feed into the developement of some siller disorder later in life. I say go with whisper, and give her no choice, she is not the adult you are. you dont need to be harsh about it, just matter of factly inform her, the toy is old and not played with and it IS going to the goodwill, or the car is getting older and Daddy and I have decided to get a new one. PERIOD! no further conversation, she needs to know she does not make the choices and it's ok for things to come and go in life!!! good luck. Sounds cute now, but if not handled proper..could become an issue later in life.