Mom and Dad want to keep the magic in Christmas and bring happiness to their children just as much as anyone, but they study other factors, to be sure they get the most for their money spent on toys. Modern parents are very concerned that toys are not only pretty and fun, but also stimulate creativity, and are durable, versatile, and safe. Creative toys stimulate children's imaginations and encourage them to pretend and act out different roles. Battery powered toys that are for passive watching do not involve the child's mind and physical skills adequately. Toys that must be manipulated manually do a much better job.
Durability is an important factor.
Children can be very rough with toys. They like to handle them and put stress on them in order to explore and find out what they're made of and their limitations of performance. Choose versatile toys. Even a simple puzzle of shapes can be taken out, put back, name shapes, and name colors. Children soon lose interest in a toy that cannot be used in a variety of ways.