Educational toys or popular toys?  |
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|  Do you feel it's important that children have toys that educate them, or should they in the first place appeal to the kid? Would you buy a toy because it's popular and on high demand, or something they can learn from? Or do you mix both, and why?
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1.  cool_viji (5645)
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6 years ago
| |  Seems like there's been this explosion of educational toys and videos out for children in the past few years. LeapFrog, Baby Einstein, and many many more.
I've just been thinking though. Back when our parents and grandparents were young, their parents taught them everything. Every single thing they learned was something they learned from their parents. Does anyone else think it's a bit sad that it went from parents teaching kids everything, to parents popping in a Baby Einstein video and saying "Look how smart they are!"
I mean, yes they're getting smarter from these toys and don't get me wrong because it's wonderful. But it seems a bit sad that the only credit parents have in that is going out and getting the toy from walmart or popping in the dvd. What do you think?
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 cyberfluf (2897)
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6 years ago
| | I think you are right, there are parents out there who really do this and that upsets me. Educational toys should be a fun extra, not taking over what your children learn.
They have to learn how to associate with people too, a thing no video or toy can learn as you need to experience it yourself; one of the best examples why this may never happen. Thank you so much for your descriptive response, it's very much appreciated. | | | |
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| 3. brendalee (5064)
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6 years ago
| |  I tend to do both. I try to get the educational toys but once in awhile I get something just because its popular. I am lucky though because I am buying for my grandsons who are too young to know whats popular. But for my youngest grandson, hes 5 months and deaf, I will be getting toys that stimulate his other senses.
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| cyberfluf (2897)
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6 years ago
| | It's a good thing you get him toys that stimulate his other sences, it's a good extra for him. Are his parents also active on teaching him sign language? (and of course learning it themselves?) It seems like it's a really hard language to learn.
I also like your solution on buying educational or popular toys, thank you for replying. | | | |
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| 4. breezie (1004)
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6 years ago
| |  The main reason I buy a toy is if my kids are interested in it. They have some educational toys and some regular toys as well. If they are not interested in it they won't play with it and it will be a waste of money.
I think that educating kids is important, but as a child I don't recall having any educational toys and I think that I turned out ok. If there is an educational toy that they are wanting I will buy it, but mostly I buy what they are interested in.
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| cyberfluf (2897)
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6 years ago
| | I think that makes a good point. Also, kids learn from their play, the toy isn't even the most important (or so I think). Children can have fun with a log with 2 eyes painted in it for all they care, and it could be a beautiful princess or a pirate, they have great imagination. Thank you for replying. | | | |
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5.  hotoffer (641)
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6 years ago
| |  Educational toys - better
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| 7. ElusiveButterfly (9602)
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6 years ago
| |  I only give gifts that allow the child to use his/her creativity. I have never bought the toys that are "popular". Those toys usually end up on the bottom of the toy box. The ones that are used most are playdoh, paints, beads, etc.
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| cyberfluf (2897)
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6 years ago
| | You have a very clear opinion and you wrote it down very well. I think you are absolutely right about this, children must love their toys whether they are made for educational use or just fun playing. Kids will allways learn from their toys when they love them, even if it just looks like 'plain fun' to us.
And even if this was so; what's wrong with having a bit of fun in our lives? :)
Thank you so much for your descriptive response! | | | |
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9.  forfein (1670)
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6 years ago
| |  Mix them!!!
There are some VERY GOOD Educational toys on the market at the moment.....
But I also buy my Grandson Dynasaurs (oohhh difficult word) !
Because he loves them !!!!
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10.  loise19 (197)
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6 years ago
| |  i think that its important for children to have educationa toys. its killing 2 birds with one stone, the child learns while he/she plays and whats better than that
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