Some parents buy their children a large number of toys to play with. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a large number of toys? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

A growing

number

of parents resort to purchasing numerous toys in order to keep their children occupied. While

such

trend can enhance youngsters’ learning skills and

independency

freedom from control or influence of another or others

independence

, it contributes to decreased communication skills and materialism amongst them. One evident benefit is that interactive games increase children’s critical thinking. Many of the toys are designed in

such

a way to challenge and boost their problem solving abilities, where puzzles are one of

such

games that

also

aid in improving memory. It is proven that often these children perform better academically compared to their counterparts.

Furthermore

,

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the availability

of

number

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a number

the number

of toys keeps children occupied for long periods of time, which in turn contributes to self-

independency

freedom from control or influence of another or others

independence

and confidence. Children raised in

this

manner would be less reliant on others to whether enjoy their pastime or tackle problems as they are able to self-sustain. Toys

also

offer great companionship.

This

can be greatly beneficial in single-child families and for working parents as at times they are usually too preoccupied with work to dedicate enough quality, play time

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with

their young ones.

On the other hand

, there are certain disadvantages to having too many toys.

Firstly

, it encourages solitude and decreased communication skills. As youngsters become so invested within their own world that they do not see the

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essence

of interacting with peers or family members.

This

is illustrated by increasing

number

of children being diagnosed as introverts from an early age.

Secondly

,

such

trend encourages consumerism, materialism and ungratefulness. As children are young, they are not able to grasp the concept of how money is earned, and having

large

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a large number

number

of toys gives them an illusion

that is

the norm and as

such

, the materials lose their value. In conclusion,

although

having

large variety

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a large variety

of games and toys allows children to acquire numerous skills, it can result in them being unappreciative.