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THE MOST GRIEVOUS TOYS DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON ARE THE GUNS, TANKS AND BATTLESHIPS
Posted: December 11, 2011 at 5:20 a.m.
As the season of merriment, brotherly love, charity and goodwill charges down upon us in our last weeks of 2011, and tradition pushes us into the gifting mode, please pause and think about what you are buying.
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Opinion, Pages 13 on 12/11/2011
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Childhood aint what it used to be.
I think the '50s were when they started making consumers out of kids--and the programming's only gotten worse.
Read Luov's book THE LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS.
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The story about the 4-year-old is sweet.
Posted by: Coralie
December 13, 2011 at 5:37 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
I don't think the types of toys sold have anything to do with what Christmas means to each individual family or child. The types of toys sold reflect a successful marketing strategy. I got G.I. Joes almost every year for Christmas as a child and it had nothing to do with what we were celebrating. It is the opinion of some that toys like "tanks, battleships and guns” offer kids playthings that help build and reflect on certain positive qualities. Toy soldiers are nothing new for Christmas gifts either. It might have something to do with the success of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. Additionally, "bringing a tree in the house" is a harmless tradition that brings families togethor. Let everyone enjoy the Holidays in their own way and be merry.
Coralie,
After WWII, America became a nation of consumers, not just the little ones.
Happy Holidays,
Tank
Posted by: Tankersley101
December 13, 2011 at 9:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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