Saturday, August 26, 2006

Toy sale

Do you remember how it was when you where a child? What was your main activity? Was it working? Of course not. Your main activity was playing. You had no concerns. You needed toys and your parents where supposed to provide you with them. They had to find toys you wouldn’t throw away and believe me, it wasn’t easy for them.Now you are a parent and you are in the same situation as your parents years ago. You’re looking for toys that your child will like. That’s why you must know how to choose the right toys. My parents made one common mistake: they would buy me toys that they considered wonderful. But usually, when they would give me the toy, I would either consider it too girlish or too boring. It wasn’t fun for them to see how a toy they bought for me to play with would stay forgotten in my closet.
How to find out what’s the right toy for your child? Just watch your child closely to determine his preferred activities, skills level, preferred band(s) and movie(s), and so on. Based on these observations you can get a clue on what types of toys your child would prefer. For instance, if your child loves the movie Lord of the Rings, I bet that he’ll also like Lord of the Rings toys…
Now don’t just go into the first toy shop and buy the first Lord of the Rings toy you find. Observations aren’t enough. There are some other very important factors you must consider. Adding them into the equation helps ensure you that your child will have lots of fun with the toy you’ll choose to buy for him.
Here are the factors you must consider when choosing toys for your child: • Child’s age – This is very important. If you buy toys too advanced for your child’s age, chances are that he might get injured. Toy manufacturers struggle to make their products as safe as possible, but if you don’t follow their recommendations, your child may suffer. On the other hand, if you buy toys made for children with age under that of your child, he will consider them too boring. The best thing is to choose toys designed precisely for your child’s age. Here are two articles that will help you choose toys for babies and toys for toddlers.
• Child’s gender – This is exactly what I said above that my parents bought me toys that I considered to be girlish. I’m a boy, but the same is with girls too. Any detail that may make the toy look as for the other gender than that of your child will make the toy undesired.
• Toys your child’s friends play with – When your child is playing with his friends, watch to find out if he manifests interest in any of his playmate’s toys. If he does, then it’s very likely that he would like to have a toy similar the one his friend has.
• Sometimes, a child tells his parents what toy he likes or wants, thus saving them from a lot of hard work. But don’t count on this. Some children aren’t very keen to talk with parents unless they really want a certain toy.
• Safety – This is the most important factor you must consider whenever you need to decide what toy you should buy for your child. Unfortunately, this is also the most overlooked one. Usually, parents forget to check if the toy they choose for their children are safe.
• Is the toy educational? – It’s a good thing if the toys you choose for your child can help him develop new skills. You can take this guide to choose educational toys for your child
And please remember that the age difference between you and your child is of at least 20 years. The fact that you liked a toy when you were a child does not mean that your child will love it too. Children from different generations like different types of toys
Make sure you offer the toy to your child in the appropriate manner! When you offer the toy to your child, don’t do it in a “Here’s your toy. Now go and play with it” manner. If you do it this way, that toy won’t mean a thing to your child. Rather, try to make a game. Hide the toy somewhere where the child can easily find it, and encourage him to look for it. Laugh with your child, search for it together… And when the he finds the toy, don’t just let him play by himself. Get involved in your child’s play. Make that the fun of a lifetime. A parent is a child’s first and best friend.
About the Author
Eugen Lisov is the creator of Child-Toys-Guide.com, a site focused on helping parents worldwide to choose the best toys for their children. If you offer your child a bad toy, it’s the same as if you don’t offer your youngster any toy. Please feel free to browse my site; it will only help you when choosing toys for your child.

Safe Toys

Every children in the world whishes to have toys and every parent trys to give them what they want. So until they grow-up children spend most of their time playing with different toys. If you are careful when you choose toys for your kids you can even consider that you are making an investment. But you have to know if you are making a good investment or not. There are many educative and safe toys. but you can also find many dangerous toys on the market this days. In this article you will find five tips for choosing safe toys for your children. After all every parent is concerned about their children safety.So you should consider this five thighs when you choose a toy: size, shape, surface, strings and supervision.Size: you should avoid buying toys with small parts like buttons, wheels, eyes. This small parts can come off and be easily swallowed. So if you have a child under three years you should consider the size of the toys.Shape: try as much as you can to avoid buying toys with sharp edges and blunt ends. Look for toys with smooth surfaces. You should also avoid plastic, glass or metal toys that can bend and cut. You wouldn't want your kid to be hurt because of a toy hat you bought. Surfaces: another issue that you should consider when you decide to buy a toy is the surface. Usually a toy should have a label from where you can find out if it includes any toxic substances. There are toy that are painted with toxic paint bot that contain toxic liquids that can leak and harm your kid.Strings: toys made from strings or that contain parts made of strings can also become dangerous. If the child is to young he could get wrapped around wrists or neck in the strings. Supervision: Last but not least you should provide your child a safe place to play with his toys. And you should monitor him as much as possible so you can be sure that nothing bad can happen. In conclusion, when a child is playing is almost the same thing like when an adult is working. We all must understand that it's a very important issue to provide our kids with safe toys. This includes choosing toys that are right for your child's age. You should also follow exactly the manufacturer's age recommendations. You mustn't think that you child is to smart to play with toys for his age. We can never be to careful!
About the Author
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Friday, August 25, 2006

Toys R Us

Details Of The Toys R Us Credit Card Application by Joshua Shapiro
The Toys R Us credit card may be the perfect credit card for more than just Toys R Us purchases. Those that visit Toys R US or Babies R Us can earn a considerable reward for using their Toys R Us credit card. With the reward program and the affordable interest rate, this credit card is one that should be considered by anyone that has children or is a kid at heart!
The Toys R US credit card provides for six months of 0% interest rate. This is an ideal time to use the card for all of those needs that you may have. After this period is over, you will have an APR on purchases that starts at 13.99% for those with good credit. There is an additional charge on APR for cash advances. There is no annual fee with this credit card and the grace period is that of twenty days. There is no minimum or maximum credit limit set, but this will be based on your specific qualifications.
Rewards
The Toys R US credit card does provide for a reward program that is rather generous. Every time that you use the credit card at Toys R Us or Babies R US, you get a 4% rebate on purchases. This does not apply for purchases made at the online merchant sites. In addition, you will earn 1% from purchases made at the online stores as well as any place else that Visa is accepted. When your balance reaches $10, a reward gift certificate is sent to you to redeem as you would like to. You can redeem them online as well. The certificates do expire in a year's time but there is no limit to what benefits you can earn.
The Toys R US credit card comes with all of the best features that you would expect from Chase including emergency cash replacement, $500,000 in travel accident insurance, lost and stolen care protection, auto rental insurance and extended warranties on purchases. This credit card can be the perfect choice for anyone looking for good rewards programs through Toys R Us.

Toy Store

Toy Store by Ramesh Rajan
7 Tips for buying Toys Online
Internet is a wonderful way to provide convenience to today's shopping needs from
the home. It is always convenient and easy to buy things from internet provided
certain precautions are taken in advance. Just like normal shopping there are some
common sense approaches should be used to buy toys from internet. Online toy
shopping in particular is very popular. It is now possible to compare prices on
various toys, do research on new toys to hit the market, obtain toy safety
information, get the best deals, and have your purchase delivered right to your
doorstep, all with a few clicks of the mouse.
1. The power of search:
Search the internet for most popular toys among the kids. Popular toys are mostly
selected by their ease of use, popularity among kids, safety and several other
factors. There are several sites which lists the top 20 most popular toys for every
year.
2. Safe and Sound:
Once you chose the toy verify that it is safe for your kid. You can find safety
information on the toy you want to get different sites like www.toysafety.net
3. Visit well known toy sites:
Visit well known toy sites like KB Toys, Toys R Us, Amazon are very popular for
online shopping and compare prices. Dont forget the shipping options.
4. Validate site:
Once you have found a website with lowest price in the toy you want to purchase, a
good idea would be to call the telephone number listed on the site to find out
whether they have the item in stock at that time.
5. Multiple Shipping Discount:
Some sites provide free shipping for most of the toys. Some sites offer discount
fast shipping options. Look for the right shipping options that you would like to
see and the price for shipping.
6. Avoid Taxes:
According to the law, you can only be charged sales tax if the seller or the chain
of stores is located in the same State as you. It would help if you can find a
seller located in a different state to avoid these extra charges.
7. Discount Coupons:
Keep an eye open for discount coupons either listed on the seller's website itself,
or elsewhere on the internet. Most coupons are highlighted on the seller's
homepage. In case you are looking for third party coupons for the seller, you can
do a search online for coupons.