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Your comments about Growing Up Consuming... very much to the point. Kid's toys have a high obsolescence. They are of the moment, tied to TV shows and songs, etc. They are cheap plastic, quick trash. From Chinese sweatshops to land-fill - these are BAD BAD TOYS! The Demon Monoculture! The child's need for the toys is expressed as nagging and anguish at the parents, who buy it out of, often, guilt for not spending enough time. In fact, toys marketers know this and pursue the "nag factor" actively. It's the strategy. And the discovery process of the child, the need for the mystery of nature, the building of original stories and characters, the beginning of the imagination in childhood is the best defense against Consumerism! Defeat the kids there when they are 5, 6, and 7 years old -- and they'll be spending for life! So, it comes down to the parents and sibling's time, a great back yard... We intuitively know what we need. Throwaway those glowing gadgets! We'll all be rewarded the rest of your lives! Rev