| Doing research is really important before you buy | | | | the parents first. The child may have been asking for |
| anything even things like children's toys. It can be | | | | a CEN racing set for ages but you may find that the |
| hard knowing which toy to buy because there is such | | | | parents have been saving up for one or think that it |
| a huge range of things. The children will tend to want | | | | is not a suitable toy for their child. If you just go out |
| specific toys that they have either seen advertised | | | | and purchase it, then it might get you into all sorts of |
| on the television or that their friends have However, | | | | trouble. You should still be able to keep your |
| parents are often more interested in making sure | | | | purchase from the parents, just draw it into a |
| that their children have educational toys or something | | | | conversation subtly to test the water. If you are still |
| which will keep them quiet and entertained for a long | | | | not sure then it might be best to ask them outright. |
| time. It is a good idea to check out the age suitability | | | | You don't want to upset the parents by giving the |
| for the toys that you are buying. This is because, if | | | | child the Tiger Thunder toy that they were planning |
| they are very young they may swallow any small | | | | on buying for him or that they think he is still too |
| parts and they may also be too young to understand | | | | young to have. |
| the rules of the game or how to play with the toy. | | | | Most people are sensible and either ask parents or |
| They may be liable to break the items too if they | | | | pick up hints about gift ideas. It is important to |
| are brittle or delicate. Do not buy a RC plane for a | | | | remember hat you are buying something which will |
| young child as they will find it too complicated to use, | | | | please parents and child and not something which you |
| may fly it into things and may even tread on it and | | | | would have liked as a child or that you would like |
| break it. | | | | now. If you want the toy then buy it for yourself |
| It is a good idea, before you buy anything, even if | | | | and get the child something that they want! |
| you think it is the most suitable toy, to check with | | | | |