Children just don't fit into a "to do" list very well.... It takes time to introduce them to good books, it takes time to fly kites and play ball and put together jigsaw puzzles. It takes time to listen.
Dr. James Dobson
Only a child can see any value in rain puddles. Author unknown
I loved my childhood. Even though we did not have a lot of money, my parents allowed me to play freely and to provide me with toys that I truly wanted like my beloved Barbie dolls. I had about 10 Barbie dolls that included Barbie, Ken, Midge, Christy (I think that was her name) and a lot of accessories for them. But my best Christmas gift that I received was my Susie Homemaker stove and washer. I spent that whole day cooking on a stove where the eyes would turn red and washing my doll clothes on the washer where you put water in it and then let it drain out through the black rubber hose. I was just like mom and I believe my dad was proud to help put my Susie Homemaker items together.
Today, children are just as proud of their toys as I was 40 years ago. They find pleasure in playing with toys that make noise and toys that allow them to be just like mom and dad. The only difference may be that children don't have the opportunity to play with their toys for a long period of time because they are going places with their parents on the weekend or they get home late during the week and have to go to bed. When I played with my Barbie dolls, it would take me all morning to set up my play area and all evening to clean up from my play. Children today may only have an hour or two to play with their toys. I want to give children the love of play so when they get "50 something", they will still have wonderful memories of their childhood play.
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