When does buying toys become spoiling?

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Having a slight conflict with DH at the mo. He thinks we should be saving buying toys for birthdays and Christmas or other special occasions so as not to spoil DD. I think this will be important when she's older, but at this age (21mo) I think carefully selected toys are more about helping dd's development - and there's some self- preservation in there too, ie toys that will amuse her for anything longer than 5 mins without needing our input are A Good Thing.

What do others think?

Yes, I think 6 months between buying a new toy for infants and young babies is probably a bit of a long wait because their developmental milestones are so huge at that age.

But ... charity shops, car boots and nct sales are your friend. There is NO need to buy lots of new stuff, really none at all.

We're starting to slow down a little with DD now, coming up to 26 months, as the toys are starting to get more expensive and she is starting to expect them at times.

Up until now the toys have been second hand or else little bits and pieces from the supermarket. DD loves books so I often get her one for a couple of quid if I feel the need the 'spoil' her a little as I see books as educational (yes I am pretty good at finding loop holes to justify myself at times )