A question which is asked very frequently to me:
We understand the importance of toys and books but toddlers toys and books are so costly, how do we buy them? Its an extra expense.
My answer: Well yes, 'some' toys and books are not costly. And rather than seeing it as an expense, see it as an investment. An investment to your child's future and a way to unleash their creativity. I agree buying toys is important but they should be chosen very carefully. Toys can do a lot of good if chosen correctly. Moreover its your hard earned money, so it makes sense to spend it on the right kind of toys and books. Few tips I have:
1. If you have time and energy, you can consider making toys at home.
If not, please do buy those for your kid.
2. Make a budget: Every month allocate a fixed amount to toys and books and stick to it. (For eg: you can choose Rs 1000 as the monthly allowance for toys and books).
We understand the importance of toys and books but toddlers toys and books are so costly, how do we buy them? Its an extra expense.
My answer: Well yes, 'some' toys and books are not costly. And rather than seeing it as an expense, see it as an investment. An investment to your child's future and a way to unleash their creativity. I agree buying toys is important but they should be chosen very carefully. Toys can do a lot of good if chosen correctly. Moreover its your hard earned money, so it makes sense to spend it on the right kind of toys and books. Few tips I have:
1. If you have time and energy, you can consider making toys at home.
If not, please do buy those for your kid.
2. Make a budget: Every month allocate a fixed amount to toys and books and stick to it. (For eg: you can choose Rs 1000 as the monthly allowance for toys and books).
3. Buy only branded or high quality toys/books. Cheap, local and low quality toys break much faster. High quality items last forever and are safe for kids. Once your kid is grown, you can even sell them.
4. If your budget doesn't allow buying the toys you need, consider buying second hand branded toys on olx or quikr rather than buying low quality toys.
5. Avoid buying anything which
offers limited play. (Eg: Anything which will play a drum if you press a
button or will walk on touch etc). Such electronic toys hardly offer
any educational/creative value, are quite costly. And the worst is kids
grow out of them pretty fast.
6. Always check the reviews before buying.
7. Consider buying toys and books online as you can get good discounts and deals.
8. Invest in toys and books which can be used for a longer period of time. For eg: pretend play toys, blocks, tents etc. These are toys which can be used for years together and are played in different ways as the kid is growing. One little expensive toy which can be used for 2 years is better than 3 or 4 toys which will be used for few months.
9. For every stage there are few must buys, which are usually not expensive. Consider buying those before moving to the more expensive ones.
10. If you are a reader of this page, you can always message us on FB or email us on learningfrommykid@gmail.com, with your query and we can help you decide or pick.
6. Always check the reviews before buying.
7. Consider buying toys and books online as you can get good discounts and deals.
8. Invest in toys and books which can be used for a longer period of time. For eg: pretend play toys, blocks, tents etc. These are toys which can be used for years together and are played in different ways as the kid is growing. One little expensive toy which can be used for 2 years is better than 3 or 4 toys which will be used for few months.
9. For every stage there are few must buys, which are usually not expensive. Consider buying those before moving to the more expensive ones.
10. If you are a reader of this page, you can always message us on FB or email us on learningfrommykid@gmail.com, with your query and we can help you decide or pick.
