Looking at the child's room, there are already so many toys, and how to deal with the child's demands - accompanied by advertising and peer pressure - is quite tricky at this time. But the most beautiful toys are not necessarily the best - this will stimulate children's imagination more. So how to choose good toys for children? Let's take a look at the following text.

Toys and games

Toys can help children start playing games and promote their growth. But your child may not need as many toys as you think. The best toys should be "open-ended". These toys should encourage your child to use their imagination, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

Open toys include:

1. Building Blocks - One day your child may use them to build a tower, and the next day he may hold the blocks to his ear and pretend to be a receiver.

2. Balls - They can bounce, watch, roll, lift, and throw.

3. Cardboard boxes - They can replace many things, including store counters, ovens, cars, boats, and dollhouses.

4. Doll Clothes - With some old clothes and fabrics, your child can become anything or anyone he likes.

5. Drafts and Fragments - Colored paper, stickers, crayons, and washable markers can help your child start creating their masterpiece.

Choose toys

Many toys have age restrictions on their packaging. This is useful, but when it comes to playing, it's just a guide. Your child's interests and developmental stage may provide more guidance for your toy selection. Of course, age information is important for safe use of toys - for example, when a toy has small bumps that may be accidentally swallowed. In such a situation, it is wise to refer to information on safe age.

For your baby, the best "toys" and companions are you, the nanny, or other close family members. Your baby will enjoy looking at your face, listening to your voice, and being with you. He also enjoys watching a brightly colored phone, listening to a wound up music toy, or learning to play a tambourine. When your child can sit up, he will also enjoy things that can be knocked on - he will find the wooden spoon making a pot as fun as a special toy.

Children like to play with boxes and often find packaging gifts more interesting than the gifts themselves. Other good options include building toys and clothes for playing dress up games. Older children often enjoy solving problems and using their imagination. Jigsaw puzzles or games that allow your child to play with others are also good choices.

Toys that you feel uncomfortable with

Some toys may not align with the values in your family. For example, some parents may not be very comfortable with toys like guns, while others may not like dolls or their clothes that have the same body shape.

Toy weapons

Toy weapons often involve aggression and violence. When children play with an aggressive attitude, it may have a negative impact on their confidence and physical and mental health. But toy weapons can also be played in a positive way. It mainly depends on how your child plays and whether they know what they are doing. For example, your child may use toys as props in a game of pretending to be a police officer or a robber. This may be okay. However, if your child treats other children in an aggressive manner, he may need your guidance. This gun is not the key issue.

Children often treat guns as everyday items, such as sticks, celery, toast, or Lego. This may not be what you want to see, but the energy of a grill gun may not be like that of a toy gun. A barbecue gun is a symbolic symbol that is unlikely to scare others.

Sexy doll

Playing with dolls is fun, but some dolls have adult like, sexy appearances - for example, some female dolls may have mini skirts, fishnet socks, and high heels. This may seem interesting and naive, but it can create a female image that you don't like, play with your baby - or imitate. In fact, a 2009 study by a British human rights organization found that the sexual characteristics of toys directly affect children's cognition, attitude and behavior towards sex. Once again, it is important to observe how your child plays with dolls. If you are concerned about this issue, you can provide more dolls with child characteristics so that your child can come into contact with dolls of various styles and body shapes.

Discussing toys

You are the one at home who decides what kind of toys your child should play with. If you have strong feelings for certain toys, you can discuss them with your child, especially when she grows up. You can discuss family values with him. For example, "Guns can intimidate and harm many people, and not a single one in our family has a gun

Scolding your child or prohibiting him from playing with toys is not an effective method. This will make your child want to play with more toys that you don't like. On the contrary, you can take this opportunity to teach children your own values about weapons, war, and violence.

Children sometimes confuse information about toys. For example, if children are allowed to watch violent TV shows or play violent video games, they may suspect whether their parents prohibit them from playing violent games. If you don't want other adults to give your child a toy as a gift, you need a brief and calm explanation to explain. Finally, remember that this is your decision.

The Power of Advertising

Many toys have advertisements, and the direct target is your child. It's difficult to make your child resist a toy when everyone has it. You may prefer to learn how to prevent your child from being easily fooled. Advertisements often promote a specific gameplay of toys, as they usually appear in a TV show or movie. This doesn't make them bad toys, it just limits the way they are played. This situation is similar to your child imitating or copying performances from TV shows, which will limit their imagination.