What factors should I consider when getting toys for kids?
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Hi everyone,
As titled, just thinking what are the general factors that u all consider when getting toys for ur child?
I have a 2yo son and other than general stuff like safety, what should I consider when getting a toy for him? -
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Hi parents(: What kind of toys do you usually buy for your child?? Which aspects do you look into?
Do you prefer traditional (like hands-on, playdoh etc.) or electronic gadgets for your kids?
Would llooovvveee to know your view :please: -
Definitely no electronic gadgets. We buy lots of lego, rubiks cube, boardgames, drawing boards, kitchen playsets, ride-ons, RC cars, dolls, figurines, jigsaw puzzles, craft materials etc. Educational PC games are fine but we limit the time spent on such games. We do not believe in throwing an iPad or PSP to our kids.
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slmkhoo:
How old are your kids? My kids are teenagers now, and it's different with every age group.
Hi. I'm lookin at kids from ard the age 5~8
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My older kids are around that age range.
They play zoob, Lego, laq, duplo, wooden construction set, role play toys, board games, cooperative games, kids' card games, thinking games, they have their share of cars, dolls and stuff toys, science stuff, puppets.
iPad and iPhone only use as last resort.
TV give and take. Some days I can achieve 0 hour. Sometimes 2 hrs ( throughtout the day) -
At this time, i buy group game toys, like tumbling monkeys, role playing toys and board games. I want my kids to develop interaction with other kids as well as with some family members.
Kids right now are very smart, they know how to use and play with computers and other electronic gadget on their own. -
Be sure to avoid toys with sharp objects and heavy ones. Blocks, cars and wooden toys.Toys producing sounds, educational toys (shapes and animal puzzles). Toys that are suitable for his age.
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When I buy things (toy or anything else), I look at the value of the things. Other factors will be the interest of the kids, the price, the quality and etc.
E.g. when my girl was few months old, I bought jumperoo and exersaucer for her, these 2 toys can stimulate her brain when she play it and free me some time to do houseworks, the toys were passed down to my son and when my son learned walking I sold them away for quite a good price. So there is a resale value for the toys, and the toys is of good quality to my kids.
Subsequently I would normally buy educational toys for them after they passed 2, the toys are fun to them and they are also learning when playing it, so very beneficial to them and worth the money spent. When they out-grown the toys I would normally passed down to others or sell it away.
So in conclusion, when I pay for something I want to ensure I’m paying for something value for money, beneficial to them, and of course must be what they like to play too. -
If the child is a girl, I would buy her woolen dolls.If a boy, I will buy him a toy car and a toy gun.
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