| Toys are mainly bought for children at | | | | secret diaries, clothes and money, which I |
| Christmas, Birthday's and more often than not | | | | think takes all the fun out of going |
| at Easter now, instead of eggs. | | | | shopping. |
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| I remember when I was a little boy, there | | | | Educational toys are brilliant; your child |
| wasn't the huge selection around like there | | | | can start learning even before they start |
| is nowadays, I always wanted a toy Post | | | | working, which in itself isn't a bad thing. |
| Office and I actually got one, and thought | | | | |
| I'd been given the world. It probably cost my | | | | Rattles for babies are seeming to become a |
| parents about $5, which was a lot of money in | | | | thing of the past, now it's all baby gym's |
| those days. | | | | and play mats, the gym's are brilliant as |
| | | | your baby can play with them from the age of |
| Buying toys for a child these days isn't an | | | | about 3 months, obviously with adult |
| easy feat, warnings on everything, not | | | | supervision. Play mats are more for babies |
| suitable for under 3, may cause choking, | | | | who are sitting up, 6 months upwards, there |
| caution small parts, adult supervision | | | | are things to press and pull, before long |
| recommended. | | | | they recognise sounds from the different |
| | | | items on the mat, they will soon have their |
| People are often heard saying I'm only | | | | favourite, as that is the only noise you will |
| spending $150 this year, as their child is | | | | keep hearing. |
| only 2, only to hear them moaning afterwards | | | | |
| because, it cost a lot more. | | | | Children's' toys are best classified by age |
| | | | groups, not that that is essential in itself, |
| I find the selection for boys has got a lot | | | | especially with educational toys, as some |
| better over the years, it used to be Lego, | | | | children learn more quickly than others. So |
| Meccano, toy soldiers, train sets, | | | | if your child has a V.Tech computer or say |
| Scalextric, model planes and boats, but with | | | | for a 4-5 year old, when they have got to |
| all the electric gadgets and gizmos it makes | | | | learn all the answers and different |
| shopping a lot easier if not more expensive, | | | | activities, you know that next Christmas you |
| but provides hours even years of fun. | | | | can get them the next one up, this is great |
| | | | as you know they will enjoy it, but then |
| Girls are a lot easier to buy for, until they | | | | eventually the time comes when they want a |
| become teenagers, then it's music, make-up, | | | | real computer. |