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A Complete Guide For Parents To Choose The Best
Toys For Their Children
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by: Eugen Lisov
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Do you remember how it was when you where a child?
What was your main activity? Was it working? Of course not. Your main
activity was playing. You had no concerns. You needed toys and your parents
where supposed to provide you with them. They had to find toys you wouldn’t
throw away and believe me, it wasn’t easy for them.
Now you are a parent and you are in the same situation as your parents
years ago. You’re looking for toys that your child will like. That’s why
you must know how to choose the right toys. My parents made one common
mistake: they would buy me toys that they considered wonderful. But
usually, when they would give me the toy, I would either consider it too
girlish or too boring. It wasn’t fun for them to see how a toy they bought
for me to play with would stay forgotten in my closet.
How to find out what’s the right toy for your child?
Just watch your child closely to determine his preferred activities, skills
level, preferred band(s) and movie(s), and so on. Based on these
observations you can get a clue on what types of toys your child would
prefer. For instance, if your child loves the movie Lord of the Rings, I
bet that he’ll also like Lord of the Rings toys… (
http://www.child-toys-guide.com/lord-of-the-rings-toys.shtml )
Now don’t just go into the first toy shop and buy the first Lord of the
Rings toy you find. Observations aren’t enough. There are some other very
important factors you must consider. Adding them into the equation helps
ensure you that your child will have lots of fun with the toy you’ll choose
to buy for him.
Here are the factors you must consider when choosing toys for your
child:
• Child’s age – This is very important. If you buy toys too advanced for
your child’s age, chances are that he might get injured. Toy manufacturers
struggle to make their products as safe as possible, but if you don’t
follow their recommendations, your child may suffer. On the other hand, if
you buy toys made for children with age under that of your child, he will
consider them too boring. The best thing is to choose toys designed
precisely for your child’s age. Here are two articles that will help you
choose toys for babies ( http://www.child-toys-guide.com/baby-toys.shtml )
and toys for toddlers. ( http://www.child-toys-guide.com/toddler-toys.shtml
)
• Child’s gender – This is exactly what I said above that my parents bought
me toys that I considered to be girlish. I’m a boy, but the same is with
girls too. Any detail that may make the toy look as for the other gender
than that of your child will make the toy undesired.
• Toys your child’s friends play with – When your child is playing with his
friends, watch to find out if he manifests interest in any of his
playmate’s toys. If he does, then it’s very likely that he would like to
have a toy similar the one his friend has.
• Sometimes, a child tells his parents what toy he likes or wants, thus
saving them from a lot of hard work. But don’t count on this. Some children
aren’t very keen to talk with parents unless they really want a certain
toy.
• Safety – This is the most important factor you must consider whenever you
need to decide what toy you should buy for your child. Unfortunately, this
is also the most overlooked one. Usually, parents forget to check if the
toy they choose for their children are safe.
• Is the toy educational? – It’s a good thing if the toys you choose for
your child can help him develop new skills.
And please remember that the age difference between you and your child is
of at least 20 years. The fact that you liked a toy when you were a child
does not mean that your child will love it too. Children from different
generations like different types of toys
Make sure you offer the toy to your child in the appropriate manner!
When you offer the toy to your child, don’t do it in a “Here’s your toy.
Now go and play with it” manner. If you do it this way, that toy won’t mean
a thing to your child. Rather, try to make a game. Hide the toy somewhere
where the child can easily find it, and encourage him to look for it. Laugh
with your child, search for it together… And when the he finds the toy,
don’t just let him play by himself. Get involved in your child’s play. Make
that the fun of a lifetime. A parent is a child’s first and best
friend.
About the Author:
Eugen
Lisov is the creator of http://www.Child-Toys-Guide.com , a site
focused on helping parents worldwide to choose the best toys for their
children. If you offer your child a bad toy, it’s the same as if you
don’t offer your youngster any toy. Please feel free to browse my site;
it will only help you when choosing toys for your child.
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