I hate TOYS especially cars. A cousin bought those hot wheel cars for my kid .. like 20 of them and after playing, those was all over the place. I got up this morning and stepped on one of them, twisted my ankle and in a cast now. It's all numb and I can't even walk much now. Taking vicodin for the pain .. sigh .. talk about bad luck. I will never buy toys for my kid from now on. It's dangerous to the kid and family. I rather put away money for her college fund than spending it on toys.
Maybe you should wrap your kid in bubble wrap armor. Anyways, I'm sorry, but I think toys are an important part of a child's life. You're right that there are dangerous toys, but that's when you exercise caution when purchasing toys for kids. Playtime is one of the most fundamental parts of childhood development. If your child is too young for sports, how is he/she going to exercise playtime without toys? As a parent, it is your responsibility to choose the appropriate (and safe) toys that fit your child's development, not completely abstain him/her from basic playtime. Furthermore, just because a toy has caused YOU personal harm does not mean that you should abstain your child from every and all toys. However, as you are his/her parent, it is certainly your prerogative to do whatever you feel is right for you child. I'm just saying that abstaining toys overall is very unhealthy for a developing child, and its well-being, not to mention, an ill-thought out decision.
I am not buying anymore. I have a room FULL (literally) of toys ranging from baby ones to psp .. all age groups. The prob is now, she doesn't stay home much beside night time. She plays at school and that's enough. I don't agree with you about toys helping with child mental development; what about kids in poor countries? To me, it's the environment that has more of an impact than toys. Toys made kids more introverted and LAZY these days .. vid games, etc. By the way, I would have agreed with you before but after becoming a parent, I see things differently.
denying your child toys is like denying them their childhood. toys help develop their cognitive, physical and social skills. just teach them to tidy up after themselves
what can you do.. and what if relatives bring their brings and a bunch of toys with them and leave it laying around.. you can't just throw them all out the window llol. Sorry to hear about your ankle.. but I mean.. watch where you are going. especially if its nite time and you know kids were playing around with toys.
well u cant really deny them toys....it would be good if your child learns to tidy up her toys after playing.. but i know your pain of the ankle and cast...been there done that lol, only i fell down my stairs (typical) LOL but hope u feel better soon, the cast is to stay for quite a while...so i can give u tips on how to survive on crutches lol.. take care la an just be on the lookout for any more toys.....
Sorry to read about your accident with toys. I believe that in this century we live in, toys are essential to promote social behaviours in society because you wouldn't want kids to be studying all day long with no fun/play-time. Moreover, it's almost a necessity for their development stage. I once read that kids that play with toys has benefited their analytical skills, such as breaking things apart and re-assembling them. I understand that in poorer countries they are not as fortunate since they do not have ready made toys and therefore have to make their own toys, like in China, some areas make their own 'beyblades' or so called spinning tops with wood and a piece of string. I'm not critising them. As always, before purchasing toys it's always a good practice to have a look for safety hazards/check whether it is safe to play because some toys could be harmful to both parties (the parent and the child). Also, around a certain time when the kid(s) takes their sleep you should clean up the mess so that it's all safe and sound when you wake up in the morning, of course this procedure would be repeated everyday but it should eventually become a regular regime.
I'm sorry to hear you are on a cast and all bit... 1) vicodin is a bit too much to take for a twisted ankle right? 2) everyone is right, denying toys from your kids is a bit wrong when it is essential. Maybe buy toys that aren't as small or maybe educational like my parents did rather than for fully entertainment value. 3) i'm not doubting your wife's and your discipline on your children. It sounds like your kids don't tidy up after themselves because if they were disciplined you wouldn't of had the problem of spraining your ankle. Maybe have a little box for those cars for the kids to throw it back in bu telling them to do so otherwise confiscated 4) you can't blame toys for being dangerous when you could hace taken a little bit more care in being more aware of your surroundings because it seems like u already know of the mess that has been caused by these little car toys so admittingly you would hace expected them being flyong around sorry to sound so blunt but your anger is aimmed at the wrong place
Adults should say no to toys too Anyways.. surprise how much injury you have from stepping on a Hot Wheel Car. I love them.. but i always learnt to clean up after.
Those are quite some claims there. Brief research show the opposite of what you said; from poor country kids not having toys, to toys causing introverts and laziness. All I'm saying is that I find your decision very impulsive, and too quick before actually doing research as to what's best for your child. Anyways, it's your child, I'm not dwelling into your family business any further.
IMHO, it's not a matter of having a toy or not, but rather being able to manipulate things in our environment and, as a child, experiment with them safely through harmless trial that allows us to expand our cognitive skill set and our imaginations. A toy in and of itself is not going to give you development if you don't have it in you, but it could be a catalyst. That said, providing a safe environment isn't really the child's responsibility; sure, they may be taught the importance of safety but the ultimate onus is on the parent to provide that education. Not purchasing anymore "Hot Wheels" toys, or simply disposing of them, while seemingly a good solution at the moment, does little in that the child has not incorporated the values of responsibility and safety. Like everything in life, many issues really depend on perspective. Having the child eventually be aware of their own need to ensure a safe environment for everyone, even as they learn from their play activity would be the best outcome for all concerned.
I agree with fear..... w/ the picture..... calm the hell down..... you should have watched where you were stepping and you should have got your kid to clean up after playing with it, way too much rage that your seem to like to project onto others or other inanimate things.....
That's a little ignorant isn't it? Just because they're kids from poor countries they have no toys? They do what they can, use their imagination with whatever objects they can... Doesn't matter if you didn't get a PS3 from Santa Claus this year, giant piece of tree bark and a stick can turn u into the God of War just the same... Toys aren't necessary, it's the playtime... However, toys = ez mode for playtime... Imagination starts flowing and quickly with toys, u rly wanna deprive your daughter of an imagination?
lol why do I feel like neqig is gonna slip on one of his kids skateboard somethin when they grow up..
Overreacting a bit much I'd say? Wouldn't it be better to teach your child the lesson of cleaning up after herself? Then, remind yourself to look where you step next time? (You're the adult after all.) Don't take it out on your kid. It could have very well been your child's book or pencil left lying around that you tripped over/slipped on. Would you ban her from ever reading and writing again? I seriously doubt it. I mean, it's probably better for you to purchase her educational toys and tell her to clean up after herself than to just let her sit in front of the TV all day (assuming you don't walk into that either).
Lol, I wouldn't be surprised if the kid grows up and somehow overcompensate for the lack of toys by finding things that are worst. That is known to have happened. And quite frequently. To reiterate Ralph's words, your responsibility as a parent is to educate your child with knowledge on safety procedures, not refrain it from toys. That's like saying, oh, I'm going to remove utensils from the house because they are dangerous. Instead of removing the utensils, providing someone the understanding that it is dangerous, and how to proceed with caution is a much more valuable lesson than simply removing the offending object from the equation. In the end, you wont be at your daughter's side for the rest of her life to remove dangerous objects from her. I believe that it is best to provide her with an understanding of what's safe, and what's dangerous. And in regards to this idea of toys promoting laziness etc, not all toys are bad, and not all toys are beneficial. Choose the toys that promote cognitive development.
