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