Yes, may be they are not toys in the strictest sense, but the children are quite happy playing with them. The Snoopy dog that I brought is certainly heavy. Second, in my opinion, the children may be unable to relate to many of the toys as they are not inherently Indian, but draw their inspiration from the West. There may be another compelling reason. When children throw or bang expensive toys on the floor or walls, we try to prevent them from doing so either because it is costly or because we want them to know that it's expensive.
Some parents even lock such expensive toys inside cupboards.
That is why we find so many toys intact in houses where children have grown up. Most often I find that toys made by little known or small-scale units become favourites of our children. Anyway, this piece is not intended to discourage any discerning parent from buying toys made by multinationals or to prove that locally made toys excite children more than others do. But this is only to remind parents that children often know what is best for them and that we should take the trouble to observe what they really want and need. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.