Do you buy toys for your kids or..

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   peachpurpleposted 9 years ago

   Do you buy toys for your kids or..
   
   Do you get toys for free from niece, nephews or maybe fast food restaurants? I get free toys from mcd, kfc and cereal box, I don't buy any toys for my kids

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   freecampingaussieposted 9 years ago

   My children are older now but I used to enjoy buying toys for my daughters. We couldn't afford a lot however we loved buying things for them !

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      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      That is so sweet, your kids must be very happy with simple toys

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      freecampingaussieposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      They were not always simple toys. We bought educational toys,Jigsaw puzzles etc to get their minds working !

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      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      oh yes, jigsaw puzzles are great for kids mind. Good move

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   connorjposted 9 years ago

   
   
   Yes indeed, although now I buy certain toys for my grandsons. Keep in mind, toys are early learning tools and can also act as a catalyst for child development.  That is why Kindergarten should always be play-center oriented (i. e. toy-play)...

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      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      My parents never buy toys for my kids, neithet did my in laws, i think chinese people think toys aren't important

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      connorjposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Interesting, I did not know that. It makes me contemplate the possible outcomes or effects later in life...

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   Tashae Mooreposted 9 years ago

   That's funny you asked that question because I currently don't have any kids but my fiancé is working on that. But to further answer your question when I do have children we may or may not get any toys for free. I would rather buy the toys myself so they will know it's from their mother.

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      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      thanks for yr comments, when you have kids 2-3 in a row, you will know that money is being spend

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   Susan Guinnposted 9 years ago

   I do not have young ones, most my Neices and Nephews are grown now. I only buy for my Immediate family. My son is 32.  Yikes...I am telling my age.  But yes have always bought toys for my son as a child. But now as they get older they are more expensive.  He works with his hands, Does remodels so his toys are his tools...LOL!

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      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      that is cool, some young adults do play toys, the adult fixing airplanes, robots toys to increase their motor skills.

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   Joyfulcrownposted 9 years ago

   I have friends give me free toys from fast food restaurants but not for my kids.  My family sponsors a small school in Asia.  We send the toys and other items to the school.

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      Susan Guinnposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      So is this common to the Asian community? You were not given gifts as a child? Nothing for birthday's or Christmas? Jesus was given gifts...There is a scripture in Luke about us giving good gifts to your children, it must be common to many cultures.

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