Do They Really Need All This STUFF?!?!
As soon as you announce your pregnancy to the world, you will most likely start being bombarded with presents, flowers, cards, clothes, toys etc…Some of it will be for you but most of it will be for the little person that is planning on making an appearance in nine months. After a while, you may start thinking “Is all this stuff necessary?”. Most of the time, the answer is YES. It’s unbelievable the amount of stuff kids needs. Especially when it comes to toys….
Sometimes you pick up a toy and you know it was designed by a bunch of marketing people who don’t have any children and have no concept of the effect that drool and tiny teeth can have on it and other times you find a toy that your kid adores and you want to go and hug the designer for making something that not only entertains your child for more than 10 minutes, but does so whilst being non-offensive and perhaps even educational.
I’ll be reviewing children’s toys and hopefully helping you decide how to fill the toy chest with items that you are happy to have your little munchkins tinker with.
May 17th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Just remember, not too many batteries! (We once threatened to lock MIL in a room with the boys and all the toys she bought them that required batteries and made noise!) *lol*
May 18th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Hi LuAnn - Great tip! There’s a great Dennis Leary sketch about parent in laws who buy ‘the toys that make the noise’. I’ll try to find it and post a link to it.
May 19th, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Gotta love kid toys! Although I find that simpler is better. I just think all these toys with every bell and whistle is just beyond necessary. I know I know we all want the best for our kids but watch a kid play with the box the toy came in more than the expensive toy you bought one too many times and it will lead you to understand simple is key!
Victoria
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