what happened to kids toys?

Stopped in Walmart toy section looking for some model paint for a project. No models, no Erector sets, no tinker toys,. Everything there had an app, a computer screen. Nothing that required you to use your imagination or creativity. What happened to toys that you learned from like we had growing up.

Yep......... Thats progress my friend, Last time I went to hobby lobby they had a good selection of models and such.

I blame it all on the liberties of a nation. They cannot even talk to each other without texting it. Their disagreeable nature has resulted in a lack of respect for themselves, their parents, their peers or even for any authority figure. Bring back the toys and their innocence. Bring back respect, life, liberty and the persuit of happiness.

I blame it on parents not spending time with their kids anymore....they buy them computers, ipads, and cell phones , etc. to keep them out of their hair instead of spending time with them and showing them how to do things etc. Kids now days don't even have any chores to do because their parents don't want to take time to supervise them.

It isn't just toys either. Musical instruments are taking a big hit too.

[QUOTE=shipahoy41;2872922]I blame it all on the liberties of a nation. They cannot even talk to each other without texting it. QUOTE]

I disagree.....Just sent you a text! :biggrin

And the sense of entitlement that they have. Everything should be given without effort on there part. I do embrace technology, it is a powerful tool. Yet it is not a replacement for social interaction.

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Originally Posted by shipahoy41

I blame it all on the liberties of a nation. They cannot even talk to each other without texting it. QUOTE]

I disagree.....Just sent you a text! :biggrin

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Just texted you back. LOL

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Originally Posted by "G"

I blame it on parents not spending time with their kids anymore....they buy them computers, ipads, and cell phones , etc. to keep them out of their hair instead of spending time with them and showing them how to do things etc. Kids now days don't even have any chores to do because their parents don't want to take time to supervise them.

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And it shows when they enter the work force.

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Originally Posted by jwoneal

And it shows when they enter the work force.

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That's the truth.

Today's kids toys are like what "G" said. "Electronic Babysitters".

I agree.

None of my "toys" have apps. When I die, they die.

I also agree with things being electronic baby sitters. The only place I know that you have a chance of finding toys like those mentioned to start off with is Toys-R-Us. When I was in college they has a course for those that were preparing for a career in child care. One of the subjects was "child development". I told them that most people only wanted to take the photo but did not want to develop the picture.

I do not have text on my phone , old flip type LOL RR

I have a smart phone but I am not on it when I am walking around trying to buy groceries. Ha