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| Simple Or Smart Toys - What Do Kids Look For? | April 27, 2008, 2:21 am | visits: 101 | wordcount: 534
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By Jesse Walters
Remember the bygone days? Kids used to play with pebbles and find the stones entertaining. A trip to the market was fascinating and the circus was a treat. However, kids have evolved over the years, into hi-tech beings with more demanding requirements. However, there are simple things in life that will get most kids to smile. So as a parent, what should you choose? Simple or smart toys?
This is a very difficult question as, it's almost impossible to gauge a child's interest levels, especially when they are young. It is entirely up to the parents to decide. As you know your child best, you can make a wise decision. One of the deciding factors would be the age of the child. A baby or a toddler should be given simpler toys that will both entertain and help the baby learn about the environment. Handing a toddler a computer game wouldn't make sense as the child's mind has not developed to a level where he or she can comprehend what to do.
The danger is giving younger children complicated toys is that they will fail to understand its purpose and may get frustrated. Children as that age have a very short attention span, thus give them toys that will engage them thoroughly.
As children grow bigger their thinking skills expand and thus they are able to handle more complicated toys. Most children love to be challenged. Smart toys are the ideal gift for a pre-teen who is looking to ‘figure it out'. Smart toys don't always have to be computer related. There are dozens of intricate puzzles that will keep a pre-teen occupied. Once they solve the mystery or fix all the pieces, there is a sense of accomplishment that is hard to find when playing with stuffed animals or dolls.
At times kids want their parents to buy smart toys, because of peer pressure. Catering to peer pressure is not the purpose of toys in the first place. This is not a problem faced while buying baby toys but this problem manifests itself during pre-teens. Parents should only buy toys according to what the child can handle. Many times children may even have temper tantrums in a bid to get the mom or dad to buy a toy that they really want and that the parent may feel is not beneficial to the child. It is therefore the parent's responsibility to ensure that they get only what the child needs without giving in to the demands of the child. Giving into a child's demands shows the child that they can get anything they want when they have a temper tantrum. This behavior should definitely not be encouraged in a growing child.
However, the truth remains that there are certain simple toys such as dolls and balls that never go out of style. Every child must have simple toys in their toy chest to remind them of their childhood. These are toys that later become keepsakes even as we grow older. Your decision should be based on the interest of the child. In most cases the child will reveal his/her preferences to you. So keep you eyes and ears open and you will soon know what toys to buy.
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