I will admit that my kids get indulged at christmas.
And not with Grimms Rainbows and wooden dolls houses either!
They like moulded plastic, things that make noises and light up, ties in's with cartoons and things that they see being "unboxed" on youtube.
It doesn't get chucked out. Maybe if something gets broken or too many pieces go missing.....
It all gets played with. Sometimes for years.
My 6 year old still plays with the tub of plastic dinosuars we bought him on a whim when he was 2 and a half.
Some of our longest running toys have come free with happy meals (furbies, minions, and the Alien from "Home" remain in regular use)
Some stuff thats not an immidiate hit on christmas day, gets an enthusiastic response when it comes out of the cupboard 8 months later (Marble run- I'm looking at you).
Eventually they go to the charity shop "so another little boy or girl can play with it"
I suppose a lot of things we use do eventually end up in landfill so its not a completely inaccurate thing to say.
But still, what a joyless way to describe things that will be played with and enjoyed by children.
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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 16/11/2018 09:36
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