Posted on 03/14/2018 4:58:16 PM PDT by Java4Jay
The chain — whose history traces back to a post-World War II baby furniture store — has spent many decades as the country's largest dedicated toy emporium. Today's parents are the millennial generation who grew up with the Internet and approach purchasing decisions and time they spend with children differently from baby boomers. Generally, foot traffic is falling at brick-and-mortar stores. And children are playing differently than they used to decades ago.
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Don’t know how you stood four years. Our daughter has always been great about sharing pictures, letting her talk to us on the phone, cards and the like. It is just getting her to understand how important grandchildren are to grandparents. Yes, we have four more from her two sisters, but no that doesn’t make us any less lonesome for hers.
I think its “We be toys and $hit”
I almost always research online then buy local. I even do so for our local Best Buy, which everyone seems to hate, as I would rather try to keep people employed than get ten bucks off an item.
I used to be into bikes and I always bought everything at our local bike shop. They are still around and I will be going there soon to get new tires and handlebars for my old Trek mountain bike so I can start riding again up in northern Michigan.
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Funniest post ever.
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Which is why I always support my LBS. The only thing I’ve ordered online was a skin suit ... And that’s only because the local didn’t carry them.
My wife and I loved raising our kids and Toys R Us was a place with some fond memories.
I forget what comedian said it, (Sinbad, I think), but he said “back in my day, I had a rock and a stick and was perfectly happy!”
So damned true.I hate it.
Yep,for the big kids too.Thompsons and B.A.R.s.
It is even changing our new homes. In my area (Seattle suburbs) they put cram $1.5 million dollar homes with 10’ between them, and 20’ back to back. NO yards for the kids to play. It’s crazy!
We bought our share of the electric cars.Batmobile corvettes and lighting McQueen.Everything two at a time.I sure hope they remember it after were gone.We live in a culdesac and the neighbor kids all had electric cars.We would have the checker flag out and get the kids to race around(left turns only)and have a mini Bristol race at night in the summer.What great times and memories.
We be toys
Already this month I've ordered some Ariat boots and then a purse which I sent back and reordered.
There's also the free movies, books and music along with the free shipping. Yes, I know I'm paying for that with the prime membership charge but I'm still coming out ahead.
And yes, I know that Amazon is putting malls and people out of business. But that's just the way it is and nothing is going to stop "progress". It's always been that way like it or not.
I had a professional photo shop that I used to trade with in Kansas City before I moved. I was back there recently and saw that after 30 years he had finally folded his tent.
I used to make him order little stuff and he would say, Burke can’t you just get this faster on line? I would answer, “...and cheaper too, but if I keep doing that you won’t be around to take my abuse.” He was stunned and said, “you’re right — thanks.”
I give the young people in our extended family a check and a box of candy for Christmas. I don’t even bother with a gift card, it’s too much trouble for them to keep track of. They probably use the money to buy electronics. If the kids are real young, I make the check out to the parents and mark it, for college fund. They appreciate it. The kids get tons of junk and toys anyway.
For Christmas for the toddler in our clan, I gave him a little gift bag of kiddie cookies and crackers (after consulting with his Mom of course) and then a check to the parents which they could spend on what the kid needs. That kid gets tons of toys and doesn’t need more crap. The Mom says, no stuffed animals, they have too many now.
Fishing poles and Barlow knives...
Agreed. The layout prices and selection just sucks. There is no reason to go there at all. Even when I popped in there during Christmas ready to buy...nothing inspired me to part with my money. A shame. I miss the days when Lionel Kiddie City gave them competition.
God did not abandon us...we abandoned God.
This is nation that came to embrace every wicked and evil subculture you can imagine: sexual promiscuity, homosexuality, bisexuality, gender confusion, drugs, abortion and so on. Mark my words, pedophile rights is the next great crusade.
I believe God tried to warn us. Back in the 70’s Anita Bryant warned us of the coming militant homosexual movement. We didnt listen. We laughed at her. Now here we are, homosexuals are contolling the agenda. AIDS broke out in the 80’s. About 98% of those afflicted were living in either the sexual promiscuity, homosexual or drug subculture (there were innocent victims like blood transfusion recipients and peoples who spouses cheated). Did God send AIDS. Not necessarily, but it was a consequence of sinful behavior and mocking Gods perfect plan for our lives.
I truly believe we are in the end times. So much of what scripture says about those days has come true today: people will be lovers of themselves (look at Hollywood and the whole “selfie” phenomenon), what is evil will be considered good and what is good will considered evil, and the big one, there will be a great falling away from the faith. Over 50% of American millennials either dont believe in or disapprove of Christianity. Look at Europe and all the empty, decaying churches.
But God will still be with those who stand with him. Remember that.
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