When it comes to giving or buying toys for your children, do you have no problems buying them the expensive kinds or do you shop around for the cheapest toys or imitations of it?

This is a debate between some parents I know. On one hand, there is a group of parents that would rather give their kids cheaper toys, knowing that they will outgrow this. Cheap toys call for cheap thrills. With children’s attention spans, it would be a miracle if they invested in the toy for a whole month, let alone a whole week.

On the other hand, there are mothers who really spend for quality toys for their kids because these are better crafted and the likelihood of the toys becoming a health hazard diminishes. They also last longer, which can be an investment especially if these have to be shared with younger siblings. Some parents argue that expensive toys really have more value. They are so well constructed that it also helps with the child’s growth and development.

Cheap toys are all believed to be made in China, and there have been plenty of toys from China which have been recalled for bad quality.

A child with a really expensive toy can learn to value his items. With a cheaper toy, one that easily breaks, he may not be able to grasp the idea of taking care of his things.

Which side are you on, in this discussion? And what are most inclined to buy for your children?

On June 1, parents around the world will hug their children and spend time bonding with their families. A tradition dating back to the 1920s, the International Children’s Day is a celebration of life and hope, a time to honor future generations. But for Chinese women, children and family come with a heavy cost.

China’s response to a growing population was to enact a rash policy with far-reaching reproductive restrictions. The unintended effects and violent implementation of the One Child per Couple policy have permeated Chinese society. Under the One Child policy, more than 400 million babies have been “prevented” in China in the last 30 years — most of them girls. 400 million tiny futures brutally ended. 400 million voices never had the chance to laugh with joy. The real crime – did mothers have another choice?

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China’s disastrous one child policy is known in most places.  While they are going through their population crisis due to most children being raised being boys.  In China men are seen as more valuable, and the sad reality remains that most female children that are born,  don’t get a good outlook at life. 

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