Baby and Kid News
New Toys
basement somewhere, gathering dust, but I don't think I will be able to take the time to find them anytime soon. However, enjoying my son's Star Wars action figures with him is more than enough fun for me. I have never seen a kid who loves getting a brand new toy quite as much as he does. Every time he gets something new, he will play with it for days and days on end. It's really something to watch.
These new toys are no exception. When he got the action figures, he immediately started creating an elaborate story involving them. He would have them talk to each other, get in fights, make up, and go to war. Sometimes it would end tragically, but usually the hero would emerge victorious and the villain would be vanquished forever. It was always very enjoying to watch him play, and sometimes he would even let me join in.
Of course, I like to buy new toys of my own from time to time. A lot of the time, adults don't like to look at their new electronic gadgets as toys, but that is just what they are. I'm more honest with myself about it. I know that my razer cell phone is a new toy, as are my personal organizer, surround sound stereo, and electric guitar. Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean that I don't have some childlike desires. Playing with a brand new shiny toy is always fun no matter what age you are.
Many adults don't let themselves enjoy new toys. That is why I like birthdays so much. It gives me a chance to give the people that I love things that they would secretly desire if they let themselves have them. For example, basically every birthday I buy my brother a new video game. He loves gaming, but feels kind of guilty about it. He doesn't feel like he should spend his time playing video games, but when I get them for him as gifts, he is always willing to give in.
Getting great new toys is always fun for children, but you don't have to be a kid to enjoy them. The other day, for example, I bought my youngest son some new Star Wars toys. I remember that I used to collect Star Wars action figures when I was a kid, but I haven't seen any of them in years. I suppose that they are still in my mother's
