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Old Snipe


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I bought alot of toys for the grandkids.  Couldn't help myself, I'm sure most other grandparents will understand.


Along with the required assembly of said gifts, I learned that it is almost impossible to open the toys from their packages without tools, screwdrivers, knives, cutting pliers, etc.


Now how come toymakers can construct cardboard boxes that hold up to all weather and pressures and the toys inside won't slip, slide or rattle?  And you almost need a PhD in engineering to extract the toys.


I think toymakers should be hired by RV manufacturers, they have good quality control, good packaging design and construction that will hold up in adverse conditions, just what RV owners want!


Hope ya'll had a Merry Christmas!



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Tmcblane


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Paul, that is a good point. I guess theft is the mother of invention also. Now that you have brought up oddities, how come they can talk to a man on the moon but a cell phone won't work in the woods!

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ken and cindy


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We bought too much also, and like you Paul spent the majority of the time un-twisting wires to get to the toys !


What suprised us was the fact that our Grandchildren entertained themselves most of the day playing with a cheap set of wooden blocks rather than the expensive toys we bought ?????



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Paul and Bonnie


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I think that although most kids today want the electronic toys and games that are so popular, the reality is that kids instinctively go for toys that stimulate imagination and being physically active with the toy/game. I remember when my son was in elementary school, he wanted the electronic toys, but quickly got bored if he was not physically involved in playing with the toy. Sitting and watching a battery operated toy do it's thing gets old quickly to an 8 year old. I find the same is true with my grandson.

Bonnie

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blijil


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We didn't plan well on our toys this year because all three of us go computer toys like digital cameras, ipods, a game, etc and we only have one computer.  SO we are scheduling computer time on top of blogs, forums, and email.  Oh well it will get better when we get the new laptop.


We decided that we weren't going to do some assembly required for any grandkids unless they live in another city.  Ho Ho Ho


Larry and Jacki



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