Why do parents waste money giving young kids toys?

[Bethany22]

Aren't really young kids too young to know that they are deprived of having toys? Usually they are imaginative enough to invent their own way of entertaining themselves. Then, once they start socializing with other kids in grade primary, and find out that other kids have toys, then sure, go shopping together. You can save lots of money that way.

[NathanDavis]

there's a whole lot of variety of toys of course...

and many of them are very stimulating, and entertaining, and educational for kids, especially the younger ones

one key aspect for example, that kids need to develop is their fine motor skills, when manipulating objects, so a variety of toys can help with that a lot

very young kids have brains that are developing at crazy speeds and learning all kinds of information and also "what to do" with such information, so... yes

if you provide them with the right toys and more importantly SUPERVISE their time playing around, this is going to bring all kinds of helpful and healthy benefits, it will certainly not be a waste of time or money

[NathanDavis]

for example... I had ABC toys since I was a baby, and that's part of why I started to read and write around the age 3 or 4, way before they taught me any of that at school, so that is just one example

and I was able to do the same with my niece, she started to read and write and even do some math, before she started first year of elementary... and that was because I had a FULL ROOM of toys at my place, for her... lol

today she's in middle-school, but I am already teaching her some stuff she would be start studying at college stages and she's also starting to write her first essays as well

[NathanDavis]

another important note... the majority of the toys are not expensive brand new toys, they are/were from family, relatives, close neighbor friends and stuff like that, lol

and yes I did properly cleansed them myself, NASA would approve...

[TheSpaceGnome]

Toys fuel the imagination and make children more creative.

You always want to get toys and books for babies, it helps their brains develop properly, it gives them a head start on education, and gives them hogher IQs as adults.

If your kid isn't reading on their own and coming up with artistic or inventive ideas before preschool, you're doing it wrong.

[DJB72]

You're obviously not a parent.

You buy toys so their coordination, dexterity, pattern recognition ability and a gazillion other things can develop.

Our one real "luxury" toy we bought my son (4) for Christmas last year was an Amazon Fire tablet for kids. He watches YouTube (strictly monitored) and his taste in music has radically developed. He's gone from nursery rhymes on "baby bum" to Dire Straits, The Traveling Wilburys, Luke Bryan, Sting and several other rock artists as well as Mozart, Schumann, Holst, Strauss and a few others. He looks for the artists himself it's not stuff we've deliberately introduced him to or stuff we've tried to steer him clear of (Bieber, Kanye).

As a parent you want your children to have advantages you didn't and a strong moral character. I refuse to fight with my wife around him and we try to back each other even if we disagree when one of us has said he either can or can't do/have something.

Around his birthday he asked for a "robot shark toy to eat the cars". I swear Hotwheels have bugged our home. Six weeks ago he found one in a local shop.

He bought it from his pocket money. Kinda - he's only 4 after all.

It's not a waste if the child develops as a result. His best friend is five years his senior. He has two "girlfriends" - I'll be addressing this at a later stage. The toys he has are a significant part of his psychological and social development. He's learned to share what's his in a way I couldn't have taught him without them.

[wittymilf]

Toys and play are very important in brain development. That being said you can get creative and make toys that still stimulate brain development. Like rice in a plastic bottle 🤷‍♀️ but dound and colour and movement are good for hand eye coordination and many other essential developmental skills.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Toys can help babies and kids develop skills.

From motorskills, moving hands and fingers and limps in general, to cognitive problemsolving skills.

But most parents will flood their kids in plastic toys.

Also with TV and commercials, its the kids who can't control themselves perfectly and will annoy the parents als long as they buy them stuff, works with sweets and candy as well.

[Summeroflove]

To make them happy and so they can have fun. When I was a kid I LOVED my toys.

[Sparkie460]

They need toys for brain development. They can figure out how things work, how to take stuff apart and put it back together. They learn problem solving, different textures, hand and eye coordination.

[Smartman5]

Actually, in a way, you're right. but there are some risks in not having any toys for the child. that is, if a child does not have a toy, they will want to play with other things instead of toys, and this can cause accidents. so it's not many, but at least he/she should have a few toys.

[Prettygurl12]

I was under the impression that toys aimed at babies/toddlers/etc. were to encourage proper development for motor skills and cognitive stuff.

I'm not a parent, though, so I couldn't say for certain.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I agree with you, my cousin does the same thing

[Pyrofox]

I mostly give brain puzzle toys to my nieces. I love the ones that are magnet based XD. They can also use them as fidget toys if they want.

[peedy]

So they dont have to listen to them cry about not having it and to see the joy on their faces

[Hellraiser1984]

Why do parents waste time I'm creating life And showing no affection for the product of their lust?

[Guardian45]

Because adults (parents, grandparents, etc) like to spoil children

[Jdjfjcjj]

Yes, i agree. But it's worse I'd its used as a bribe to get them to do something.

[pizzalovershouse]

Well when kids get 5 it's time to buy legos an any building toys for boys an action figures

[shortster]

Most parents don't want their children to be wanting for anything.

[Anonymous]

I think to a degree you are right and there is a balance but some suggest that there is an important aspect in brain development and things like that.

[FunkyMonkee]

How do you figure it's a waste?

[Jamie05rhs]

Lol.