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Who is guilty of buying their kids toys so they can play with them?

marjorieboozer — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:16:24 GMT

I think Christmas is for adult too. I believe deep down inside of all of us is the child we use to be. christmas brings it out in all of us. I allow the child in me to play. It keeps us young

Who is guilty of buying their kids toys so they can play with them?

Jo — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:24:52 GMT

LOL - I probably did for sure. I loved play do and even to this day I buy games I think my adult kids will like;)

Who is guilty of buying their kids toys so they can play with them?

skarletbegonias — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:06:16 GMT

Hahaha.. I saw this post and thought, "That's so me!" But when I read your post, I saw your kids were all teenagers.. which isn't so bad, however.. my kids are toddler/preschoolers and I'm guilty of this. I can't help it. I'm really into classic toys and sometimes I buy things that I remember loving when I was a child, just so I can play with them with my kids. I recently bought my daughter one of those fashion designer toys, where they come with different "plates" for the top, middle, and bottom.. then you put your paper over those and do a rubbing.. and you can mix and match. She's not overly interested in it but I love playing with it. I'm hoping it'll grow on her! What can I say? I'm a kid at heart!

Halloween costumes

AngiBowman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:56:23 GMT

According to our door man (i.e. my father who manned the house while we took the kids out for trick or treating), it seemed like princesses and storm troopers were huge. GI Joe seemed huge at first but no - the storm troopers won out!

Who is guilty of buying their kids toys so they can play with them?

jlowe308 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:35:54 GMT

I am.I buiy my kids techie toys they want and dont want sometimes just so I can see how they work.My kids do love it,I admit and if they find something they dont like that I do I may be a little guilty of messing around with it.Usually this doesnt happen.I have all teens so they like anything new.Just wondering who likes to play with their kids gadgets?

What are your favorite Board Games?

AnnaBanana — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:29:25 GMT

Hi there, Everybody!

SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTING ALERT

This thread about favorite board games seems to have been so popular that I thought some of you might be interested in an article I wrote about "Classic Board Games Which Will Never Die!"

associatedcontent.com/article/2337796/classic_board_games_which_will_live.html?cat=37

As for my own favorites, I like Scrabble, Monopoly, Checkers, and Parcheesi.

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GigiandAdonai — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:56:31 GMT

just wanted a trampoline and never got one so now that my kids are big enough, we're getting one for Christmas! :) So excited!!!!!

Don't invite me over for a play date. I got hurt so many times while growing up every time I played on a trampoline. For some reason, I could never slow myself down or come to a complete stop before getting off the trampoline. I can't tell you how many times I bounced off on my head or into a tree; really!! I guess there's a reason why they put those cages on them now ;+)

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Sjperry1985 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:04:09 GMT

Oh, the Inch Worm, I bought my youngest daughter one for Christmas last year and amazingly, I have no idea where it is now. :( I never had one but my daughter loved hers!

Never had the McDonalds toys but never really wanted them. I'm not big on food items either, just wanted a trampoline and never got one so now that my kids are big enough, we're getting one for Christmas! :) So excited!!!!!

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AdventureQueen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:52 GMT

Growing up I was always happy with what I had, and did not ask for anything until I was nine. Then I asked for a piano and got it for Christmas along with piano lessons.

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GigiandAdonai — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:58:02 GMT

Oh man, you had my McDonald's cash register and food? I'm so jealous! :)

I (think) I know what Big Wheels are, but I have never heard of an Inch Worm!

Isn't it funny that the girl who doesn't care much about food would want the Easy Bake Oven AND have both the McD's toys? :+)

The Inch Worm was a riding toy that looked like a green worm with a cute yellow face made by Radio Flyer. It had several humps and bumps and you sat on one in the middle that had a seat on it and as you moved it would go up and down. I think it was intended for ages around 4 and up. I was extremely small so like I said, when my older brothers were riding their Big Wheels I was still riding my Inch Worm. I really think I had that thing until at least the 4th or 5th grade. I loved my Inch Worm so much that I would beg my parents to let me bring it inside. So, my Daddy would let me put it in the hall going to the children's bedrooms.

Go to amazon.com or target.com and look up the Radio Flyer Inch Worm. It's been "souped" up a little thru the years but that is what I had. My seat wasn't as fancy as the newer model and like I said, my head was bright yellow. They are very durable and I guess looking at the price and the manufacturer you can see why. My Dad was a big advocate for Radio Flyer wagons and toys.

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this2shallpass19 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:18:11 GMT

GigiandAdonai said…

I too wanted an Easy Bake Oven! I also wanted the grocery cart filled with all the plastic food and a McDonald's cash register with plastic McDonald's food -all those items should have given off a signal as to the type of I would be - a major foodie :)

I really wanted one of those motorized Barbie cars that you could actually sit in and drive around.

I feel honored that so many wanted the Easy Bake Oven because now I don't feel like I was deprived ;+) I had the McD's cash register and restaurant. I remember I couldn't get the bell to work on one of them and my brother offered to "fix it." He took a hammer and banged on a few things and then several things didn't function.

I never wanted a Barbie Jeep. I was so in love with my Inch Worm. I was still riding my Inch Worm thru the neighborhood while my brothers and their friends were riding the Big Wheels. Anyone remember the Big Wheels and Inch Worms?

Oh man, you had my McDonald's cash register and food? I'm so jealous! :)

I (think) I know what Big Wheels are, but I have never heard of an Inch Worm!

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GigiandAdonai — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:06:10 GMT

I too wanted an Easy Bake Oven! I also wanted the grocery cart filled with all the plastic food and a McDonald's cash register with plastic McDonald's food -all those items should have given off a signal as to the type of I would be - a major foodie :)

I really wanted one of those motorized Barbie cars that you could actually sit in and drive around.

I feel honored that so many wanted the Easy Bake Oven because now I don't feel like I was deprived ;+) I had the McD's cash register and restaurant. I remember I couldn't get the bell to work on one of them and my brother offered to "fix it." He took a hammer and banged on a few things and then several things didn't function.

I never wanted a Barbie Jeep. I was so in love with my Inch Worm. I was still riding my Inch Worm thru the neighborhood while my brothers and their friends were riding the Big Wheels. Anyone remember the Big Wheels and Inch Worms?

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Sjperry1985 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:16:40 GMT

The barbie cars.. Ahh, that's a good one. I had one. Well, I had one for a week to ride around in and then my older brother (Major jerk now) decided to take it apart. He wanted to see how it worked. Now, let me mention that he had the boys jeep. Why did he take mine apart? So, if he couldn't put it back together he still had his.

To this day, I still hold that against him since he is so mean! lol

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this2shallpass19 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:59:00 GMT

I also really wanted one of those motorized Barbie cars that you could actually sit in and drive around.

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Sjperry1985 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:37 GMT

Great advice, Meri.

It seems that most everyone wanted an Easy Bake Oven when they were kids!! That's crazy how many have said EBO.

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Meri — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:40:06 GMT

"Toys are magical portals to distant pasts. If your children have favorite toys or dolls you should definitely set them aside when they've outgrown them. They'll have new value later in life. "

Beautiful thought and great advice.

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sunninjim — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:26:56 GMT

I too wanted the Barbie Dream house one year but never got it. I did however get the Barbie Runway along w/ all the Suzie Homemaker stuff: Oven, Vanity, and how can I ever forget the Beautiful Chrissy Doll. We were fortunate that a friend of my parents owned Bargain Town a Toy Store so we pretty much got everything we wanted at discount prices.

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sunninjim — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:22:21 GMT

The one toy I remember that I wanted but never ever got was an Easy Bake oven. My parents thought they were doing me a favor w/ the Suzie Homemaker oven because it was bigger but I really wanted the Easy Bake oven!

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brianacolie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:10:07 GMT

All the toys I wanted as a kid, somehow have made a comeback as my daughter grew up, so I bought them "for her" and got to play with them. I really wanted some Barbie things (doll house, dog, etc.) and the Easy Bake oven. There was tons of other things I can't even remember now, but I don't have to stew about it anymore, because I finally got them! Having a daughter solved the problem. Here's the funny part: my daughter is now 18 and now I have a 4-year-old son. I am finding I don't really like boy toys. Oh, well, I'm still learning...never thought I would be able to name the Transformers....and even they were popular when I was a kid, and here they are having a comeback!

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Sjperry1985 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:28:59 GMT

Hello! I have always wanted a trampoline but never got it. My parents didn't think it was a "wise toy". Anyways, I have one in the basement right now ready to be opened up on Christmas. I got it for my 3 children but really, me too! :) Lol... The kid in us never dies.... :) I'm excited too much, I can't wait. I know it's down there and it's killing me not to bring it out!