Attachment to Objects

[mimi]

She associates the things with happy memories and they are a part of her household. To lose the item may make her feel vulnerable and she genuinely does care about the item. I remember watching my mother cry watching the new owner of the car they sold drive down the street. I couldn't understand at the time, but we had alot of good times in that vehicle and that was what she was mourning.
Perhaps you could see if she out grows this phase and not mention donating items for awhile. She is just a sensitive girl who feels her emotions deeply. I would rather have that than indifference.

[kidlove]

in terms of helping her get used to the loss of the old and the gain of the new, you could do things like: take her with you to pick up the new car and let her strap her seat into in or put special books and toys in compartments to her her feel it is hers too.