Spoil Alert!

It seems as if children these days have entirely too many of the same play toys. Birthdays and holidays are filled with gifts that mimic the last birthday or holiday’s gifts. Whatever happened to the simple doll for a girl and truck for a boy? Sometimes children are still young enough where they won’t even remember if, instead of a toy, you gave them money to put aside for things such as schooling, a car or a home. However, most children want what they want when they want it. Parents and family members need to understand that the child doesn’t make the rules – putting your foot down, during times like these, is your responsibility.

Getting your child something with substance is a great idea for when they grow up or eventually have their own children. Items such as wooden cribs, plush stuffed animals, bucket or beach hats and themed hooded towels for when getting out of the tub, can be used and reused throughout the years. Children’s imaginations can run wild for hours on end. Therefore, buying them a new toy every time you go to the corner mart or toy store is, sometimes, unnecessary. It’s not that getting your kids toys is bad, (every kid deserves toys) it’s just sometimes better to get them things that they might not necessarily appreciate now, but will in the long run as well as be able to use down the road.

It’s only natural that we spoil our children. We want the best for them while giving them the best along the way. However, making sure that you’re not feeding into your child’s “I want, I want, I want” phase is crucial when bringing them up. If you have to, search for more unique toys either online or at outlet/flea markets or ask friends and family to pass down older toys. The value of a dollar has gone straight out the window because, well, now we live in a children’s world and man, it’s expensive.