to think it is completely normal to play with toys at 6 years old?

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My older dd is 6. She has a great imagination and plays the most elaborate games with her sister and all their toys.

But lots of the mothers of the kids in her class seem to think 6 is too old for toys. They are getting IPods and laptops/tablets for Chistmas and are surprised when I tell them what dd wants.

My SIL was here at the weekend with her 5 year old and was shocked at the amount of toys my dds have on the go. Her dd was playing quite happily with mine but she said she has given her toys away as all she wants is art and crafts stuff now.

I wish my ds would play with toys, he has never really been interested. He likes the occasional board game but otherwise it's bikes scooters Xbox an iPads all the way xxx

I find it really sad. Since when has childhood stopped at 6? No-one told my dd(9) who is Sylvanian obsessed We always have a houseful of children - playing playing playing. I thought it was because dd is reasonably popular, maybe it's because she still has toys

My dd is 5 and plays with toys, alot. She also has an ipod touch and also enjoys playing with that. Its not all or nothing after all. Kids can do both, if they want to.