The answer? When the recipient is seven and it is an all consuming passion!!!

Do you remember the days when something as simple as a toy was that important to you? Sometimes we forget that we don’t have to buy kids an expensive electronic or video game.  Maybe it is because we are a little out of touch with what is “cool” to a child or maybe all those advertisements for the next big thing sway our decisions more than we realize.  But, as this e-mail exchange between my boyfriend, Alex, and his nephew, “O”, will show – a toy isn’t necessarily just a toy…

Not long ago, I was inspired to write a Toy Tuesday post about Transformers because Alex’s nephew (I’ll refer to him as “O” throughout the remainder of the post) loves Transformers.

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Transformers. I read that word and the old commercial with the robotic voice singing “Transformers! More than meets the eye…” automatically plays in my head. They’ve been around a while but kids still love them!

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What inspired this post? My boyfriend promised his eight year old nephew a present. Every time his nephew visits from California, my boyfriend’s mom goes into grandma mode and gets out all the old toys from the attic. Her grandson’s favorites? The old Transformers! He always wants “Uncle Alex” to play with him or help him transform them or play with him some more. At the end of the trip, he is always trying to get Uncle Alex to give him a Transformer (or five!) and he sometimes gets to take …read more

This holiday season, why not consider making a donation to Toys for Tots?

Christmas presents aren’t just about “getting something”.  To a child they represent the magic, joy and spirit of the season.  Santa Claus, a sleigh that flies through the night, defying the constraints of time and gravity where “nice” children receive toys that they wished for.  Each and every child should feel “nice” and have something to look forward to under their tree! You can help a less fortunate boy or girl experience the wonder and joy of finding a present marked just for them  by making a donation of a toy or money to Toys for Tots.  Just follow the links I’ve provided to get started and you can make someone smile this Christmas – a very nice gift indeed!

Happy gifting!