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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me, it is about buying high-quality, open-ended, toys that my DD will be interested for many years.  It is about building a toy inventory that grows with my child and will be around for the grandchildren.  It is also about not overwhelming my kid with flashy junk (that, yes annoys me!).

She has an awesome set (multiple sets) of HABA blocks, play silks, dozens of Holtztiger animals, a simple wooden dollhouse, a couple wooden trucks (Fagus), and simple wooden peg people.  She also has a small kitchen filled with wooden and felt food, and two baby dolls.  She plays with this stuff everyday, and has for years.  She has never needed more.

I don't like buying things that will only serve me and my family for a limited period time, toys included.  We are somewhat minimalistic.  We live in a small place.

I also try to buy local, support small business, avoid made in china.

We are also TV free while DD is awake and put our foot down on electronic toys.  Plastic is OK sometimes (she does have some playmobil which we  love), but we do not need anything interactive like Leapster or TAG, or whatever.  We do not buy any type of educational electronic.  We read books together.  We also plays tons of boardgames.  And, we will play some iPad apps together.  DD loves books.  It was important to DH and I that she enjoy books.  She sat on Santa and asked for more books this past year.  And, at 3.5 she can read at a beginning of the year first grade level.

I am a WAHM.  DD is an only child and can entertain herself for hours in imaginary play.  I don't think I have too much time on my hands.  I have done a lot of reading on this subject.  We all have different priorities.  Her preschool has no battery-operated toys, though plenty of plastic for pretend.  I never care if she watches TV or plays barbie at a friend's house.  But, we can control what goes on in our home.  I don't feel like it is "controlling."  It is how we choose to raise our family.

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Why on earth do you want a toy inventory and to keep the toys for the grandkids.[/quote]

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