Originally posted by Sweet2th Thats all good.I never hated on anybody, i just shared my view of toys and choice of gifts that's all.My youngest child is 6 and she is really going on 16.I limit the spoiling of the " Baby Girl" if you know what i mean.I don't. I spoil her as much as I think I can get away with

Of course, she pays for it....even at 8, with privlidges come responsibilities.
Books and clothes and interactive learning games for the computer is about all kids at the age of 6 and up need is my opinion.I mean hey i know some of these toy designers go to years of college so they can be good toy designers when in reality that same toy has about 5 mins. of actual spotlight in today's culture and is usually forgotten in a moment, where as a Book is good for a life time and clothes shelter from the storm.
feeding thier heads with knowledge is the Key. You've obviously never seen my daughters bookshelves or we wouldn't have this discussion.

She reads 2 grades (the school says, I say more) above her level, and one of her favorite trips is to the bookstore or library. These are our regular, non- Christmas things for her. Christmas is different.