Toy rant, why does everything have someone on it?

[Ec_Prokta]

Yes. It's amazing how much mass marketing is around. I need $5000 if someone wants me to walk down the barbie isle. Disney can go take a hike.

 

[Amyable]

I hate all the character junk, too.

I remember playing at my grandma's for hours with a marble track.


We spent every summer riding bikes, building forts out of sticks and sheets, painting on rainy days, I loved the Little People toys, etc. We made our own fun.

There is a store in the next town, called Mom & Pop's, that has a great selection of wooden/old-style toys. A little pricey, but the stuff will last many years.
http://www.momandpopplace.com/store/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=6&cat=Toys

Lehman's has some good ones, too.
http://www.lehmans.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=860&iMainCat=860&iSubCat=860

 

[jnjross]

the plasma car has been a hit here, crayons and coloring books are her fav.

 

[sara]

We have discovered magnetix. They have no character, and are silent! My boys love them.

 

[Ec_Prokta]

Quote:
At 95 you get buried in it.