Toys - The Importance Of Toys

What are toys, anyway? To me they are a transport to fantasy, a source of dismay, a simple distraction, food for creativity. a link to a better time. but to all, an absolute necessity. Do you recall your childhood? I know mine consisted of creating a mound of dirt under the huge oak tree in the back yard. I would pack it down tight and poke a hole down the center from its peak to the base. Then a garden hose, previously placed, would direct a flow of water out the newly created channel, and presto, a new volcano was born! Of course this was no simple task, as every piece of my Tonka arsenal was called into service. The "Chaos" effect had nothing to do with a butterfly in Peking, more like my mother raging at the mud caked on my clothes. She had not realized the engineering marvel that was now our backyard centerpiece, dwarfing the oak tree in significance. Now here comes my friend, the schoolmate who lived down the street. Sent to the nearby store for a can of tomato sauce, he now stared in amazement at the 8th wonder of the world, only minutes old. The Egyptians had nothing on me! Even though the summer sun was in full power we were undaunted, encouraged by the oak trees' ability to dissipate heat. Fired by inspiration and totally liberating his mind of the tomato sauce assignment, my friend ran back to his house and retrieved figurines and toy cars suitable for volcanic demolition. With no concern for his own safety, he had removed every bit of baking soda from his mothers' kitchen. After a brief but heated exchange it was determined that there was not nearly enough for the desired effect, and that turning the water pressure up was the key. His mother, who by now had become aware of the "Great Tomato Sauce Oversight," as it became known, was now talking with my mother. I uttered the late 60's version of "that can't be good," offered my friend a can of liquid absolution; in this case, tomato sauce. My mother, moved by this gesture, offered tips for a more authentic Vesuvial re-incarnation, recalling a tom boy of old. There is no way of knowing what a child will remember. We, as parents, can't always know the lasting effect our actions will have on our children. The ability to see through the eyes of a child can not only help us to do just that, but can resolve an inner conflict, long dormant in our own psyche. There is too much selfishness today. Young children are looked upon as toys themselves, or, worse yet, property. I pray for the child, trapped, controlled by a monster, bent on exacting his toll on innocence. Children of all ages should have toys, something that sparks playfulness and sinless rejuvenation. Therefore my advice to you is as follows: Never completely grow up. http://www.aahdvoktoys.com