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Article #61: Toys And Accessories, Toys And Add-ons, When Do You Stop Buying

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After buying toys for my kids I am different toy sets do the same thing. I
sometimes overwhelmed by how short a time suppose it keeps the children interested
it takes before the latest toy that they and looking forward to something new.
always wanted is discarded. Left for dead MEGA BLOKS has many different add-ons for
under the bed or tossed into the wardrobe each new series. For example the Pyrates
to be forgotten about. Or sometimes, and series has two main boats-Dread Eye's
these are the times I like, the Phantom and Captain Cutlass's
imagination takes over and the toy is Stormstalker. The other main bases for
transformed into something else or the series are the Pyrates Cove and the
combined with other toys. Smuggler's Fort with the Pyrates Treasure
I have spent countless dollars on little Pack and Pyrates Skull Cave and any
Barbie dresses and now Barbie is wrapped number of figurines as add-ons. So if
up in a handkerchief with a shoelace for your little boy falls in love with the
a belt. I don't know where this idea for Pyrates there would seem to be a never
the latest fashion came from, but then ending supply of toys to choose from.
again children see things differently A slight variation on this theme is the
from us. classic game, Monopoly, which now has
This same philosophy of children losing countless versions all based on the
interest is possible behind why the toy original game. These are not really
makers are always adding to the existing add-ons they just make the game more
models. appealing to a wider audience. Instead of
Barbie has been going for many years and just the property game, now you can get
she is always being upgraded with dinosaur, cat, car and sports monopoly
different accessories. The latest Barbie along with scenery and fishing and many
is a rather elegant model that came out more.
as the Chinese New Year Barbie with an If you are a dinosaur fan then Dinosaur
elegant price to match. Monopoly, to find out if you end up
One toy set I like and my kid keeps extinct or not, is the game for you.
collecting is the Littlest Pet Shop. This Kids love new things, especially popular
has been around since the 80's so now the toys they can show off to their friends.
older stuff would be collector's items. But we parents have to fork out our hard
There are untold pieces and many earned cash. I must admit in most cases I
different accessories. This little do it willingly because I like to see my
playset is reasonable priced and buying kid happy. Now I'm starting to check
up the little pets won't break the bank. myself and before I buy I like to think
Every time another add-on hits the market my money is going to good use. So if I
there are usually only two new pets in buy one in a series and the kid does not
the box, but on the picture on the box play with it I do not buy anymore,
you see pictures of many lovely little despite the tantrums.
pets. When we parents are up against modern
This is an excellent marketing strategy advertising and exquisite packaging
and should guarantee future sales. But us designs we have no chance. So the best
parents are at the receiving end. weapon we have is to say "NO" and mean
Looking around the toyshops many it.






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