| Toys are not only for kids. Adults need the relaxation | | | | Toys are not only for kids. Adults need the relaxation |
| and the memories beloved toys can bring back to their | | | | and the memories beloved toys can bring back to their |
| memories. I still have in my room the Rubik's Cube | | | | memories. I still have in my room the Rubik's Cube |
| which I managed only once to solve and numerous | | | | which I managed only once to solve and numerous |
| times I thought of taking off its colored rectangular | | | | times I thought of taking off its colored rectangular |
| stickers and placing each color on every side. I never | | | | stickers and placing each color on every side. I never |
| actually did it because I was afraid of the | | | | actually did it because I was afraid of the |
| consequences if I destroyed my fathers favorite toy. | | | | consequences if I destroyed my fathers favorite toy. |
| When I understood that solving the cube requires | | | | When I understood that solving the cube requires |
| some planning and problem-solving skills, I was | | | | some planning and problem-solving skills, I was |
| determined to succeed and I still remember the joyful | | | | determined to succeed and I still remember the joyful |
| screaming when I managed to "solve" its mystery; | | | | screaming when I managed to "solve" its mystery; |
| probably by accident. Since then, I have been catching | | | | probably by accident. Since then, I have been catching |
| myself thinking of my favorite old toys, like Lego and | | | | myself thinking of my favorite old toys, like Lego and |
| Playmobil, not very girly I know, and recapturing the | | | | Playmobil, not very girly I know, and recapturing the |
| times I was playing in our then common room with my | | | | times I was playing in our then common room with my |
| brother. | | | | brother. |
| Toys are used in play by children, adults and pets. The | | | | Toys are used in play by children, adults and pets. The |
| difference a toy has from a game is that toy play | | | | difference a toy has from a game is that toy play |
| does not have clearly defined goals; that is if you do | | | | does not have clearly defined goals; that is if you do |
| not play with my brother. Today, huge toy chains, like | | | | not play with my brother. Today, huge toy chains, like |
| "Toy-R-Us," carry a vast assortment of different toys | | | | "Toy-R-Us," carry a vast assortment of different toys |
| for any age and background, covering the needs of | | | | for any age and background, covering the needs of |
| children and parents. But while parents spend a small | | | | children and parents. But while parents spend a small |
| fortune on acquiring the latest model of their son's | | | | fortune on acquiring the latest model of their son's |
| favorite car toy, the young boy will continue to play | | | | favorite car toy, the young boy will continue to play |
| with the old one and although he will at the beginning | | | | with the old one and although he will at the beginning |
| be extremely happy with his new possession, the old | | | | be extremely happy with his new possession, the old |
| car that misses a wheel and a door will never leave its | | | | car that misses a wheel and a door will never leave its |
| bed. | | | | bed. |
| The explanation for this type of behavior is rather | | | | The explanation for this type of behavior is rather |
| simple. In fact, if you try to recall your favorite toy while | | | | simple. In fact, if you try to recall your favorite toy while |
| you were a kid, you will probably remember that its | | | | you were a kid, you will probably remember that its |
| prime time had long passed, but you continued holding it | | | | prime time had long passed, but you continued holding it |
| in your arms as you fell asleep. Some people state | | | | in your arms as you fell asleep. Some people state |
| that their favorite 'toy' was not even a regular | | | | that their favorite 'toy' was not even a regular |
| purchased toy. Any item in the house that a kid for | | | | purchased toy. Any item in the house that a kid for |
| some reason will pick up, toss in the air or play around | | | | some reason will pick up, toss in the air or play around |
| with can become a toy. As long as children's | | | | with can become a toy. As long as children's |
| imagination is at work, even a rubber band or a pillow | | | | imagination is at work, even a rubber band or a pillow |
| can become a toy with which a child will feel a close | | | | can become a toy with which a child will feel a close |
| connection. | | | | connection. |
| Finally, today's commercialization has introduced | | | | Finally, today's commercialization has introduced |
| another type of toys that are not intended as play | | | | another type of toys that are not intended as play |
| toys, but rather as collector items for adults. People | | | | toys, but rather as collector items for adults. People |
| around the globe collect these type of toys and | | | | around the globe collect these type of toys and |
| constitute a niche (specific target) market audience for | | | | constitute a niche (specific target) market audience for |
| manufacturers. But whether you are currently a | | | | manufacturers. But whether you are currently a |
| collector or not, remembering your old toys and the | | | | collector or not, remembering your old toys and the |
| enthusiasm with which you played with them can only | | | | enthusiasm with which you played with them can only |
| bring a smile to your face which will last as long as | | | | bring a smile to your face which will last as long as |
| your happy memory. | | | | your happy memory. |
| Toys are not only for kids. Adults need the relaxation | | | | Toys are not only for kids. Adults need the relaxation |
| and the memories beloved toys can bring back to their | | | | and the memories beloved toys can bring back to their |
| memories. I still have in my room the Rubik's Cube | | | | memories. I still have in my room the Rubik's Cube |
| which I managed only once to solve and numerous | | | | which I managed only once to solve and numerous |
| times I thought of taking off its colored rectangular | | | | times I thought of taking off its colored rectangular |
| stickers and placing each color on every side. I never | | | | stickers and placing each color on every side. I never |
| actually did it because I was afraid of the | | | | actually did it because I was afraid of the |
| consequences if I destroyed my fathers favorite toy. | | | | consequences if I destroyed my fathers favorite toy. |
| When I understood that solving the cube requires | | | | When I understood that solving the cube requires |
| some planning and problem-solving skills, I was | | | | some planning and problem-solving skills, I was |
| determined to succeed and I still remember the joyful | | | | determined to succeed and I still remember the joyful |
| screaming when I managed to "solve" its mystery; | | | | screaming when I managed to "solve" its mystery; |
| probably by accident. Since then, I have been catching | | | | probably by accident. Since then, I have been catching |
| myself thinking of my favorite old toys, like Lego and | | | | myself thinking of my favorite old toys, like Lego and |
| Playmobil, not very girly I know, and recapturing the | | | | Playmobil, not very girly I know, and recapturing the |
| times I was playing in our then common room with my | | | | times I was playing in our then common room with my |
| brother. | | | | brother. |
| Toys are used in play by children, adults and pets. The | | | | Toys are used in play by children, adults and pets. The |
| difference a toy has from a game is that toy play | | | | difference a toy has from a game is that toy play |
| does not have clearly defined goals; that is if you do | | | | does not have clearly defined goals; that is if you do |
| not play with my brother. Today, huge toy chains, like | | | | not play with my brother. Today, huge toy chains, like |
| "Toy-R-Us," carry a vast assortment of different toys | | | | "Toy-R-Us," carry a vast assortment of different toys |
| for any age and background, covering the needs of | | | | for any age and background, covering the needs of |
| children and parents. But while parents spend a small | | | | children and parents. But while parents spend a small |
| fortune on acquiring the latest model of their son's | | | | fortune on acquiring the latest model of their son's |
| favorite car toy, the young boy will continue to play | | | | favorite car toy, the young boy will continue to play |
| with the old one and although he will at the beginning | | | | with the old one and although he will at the beginning |
| be extremely happy with his new possession, the old | | | | be extremely happy with his new possession, the old |
| car that misses a wheel and a door will never leave its | | | | car that misses a wheel and a door will never leave its |
| bed. | | | | bed. |
| The explanation for this type of behavior is rather | | | | The explanation for this type of behavior is rather |
| simple. In fact, if you try to recall your favorite toy while | | | | simple. In fact, if you try to recall your favorite toy while |
| you were a kid, you will probably remember that its | | | | you were a kid, you will probably remember that its |
| prime time had long passed, but you continued holding it | | | | prime time had long passed, but you continued holding it |
| in your arms as you fell asleep. Some people state | | | | in your arms as you fell asleep. Some people state |
| that their favorite 'toy' was not even a regular | | | | that their favorite 'toy' was not even a regular |
| purchased toy. Any item in the house that a kid for | | | | purchased toy. Any item in the house that a kid for |
| some reason will pick up, toss in the air or play around | | | | some reason will pick up, toss in the air or play around |
| with can become a toy. As long as children's | | | | with can become a toy. As long as children's |
| imagination is at work, even a rubber band or a pillow | | | | imagination is at work, even a rubber band or a pillow |
| can become a toy with which a child will feel a close | | | | can become a toy with which a child will feel a close |
| connection. | | | | connection. |
| Finally, today's commercialization has introduced | | | | Finally, today's commercialization has introduced |
| another type of toys that are not intended as play | | | | another type of toys that are not intended as play |
| toys, but rather as collector items for adults. People | | | | toys, but rather as collector items for adults. People |
| around the globe collect these type of toys and | | | | around the globe collect these type of toys and |
| constitute a niche (specific target) market audience for | | | | constitute a niche (specific target) market audience for |
| manufacturers. But whether you are currently a | | | | manufacturers. But whether you are currently a |
| collector or not, remembering your old toys and the | | | | collector or not, remembering your old toys and the |
| enthusiasm with which you played with them can only | | | | enthusiasm with which you played with them can only |
| bring a smile to your face which will last as long as | | | | bring a smile to your face which will last as long as |
| your happy memory. | | | | your happy memory. |