Friday Fav: Stick inducted into Toy Hall of Fame
November 07, 2008 By: almostgotit Category: Friday favorites, Uncategorized, humor, parenting, toysMany years ago, we took our four-year-old son on a hiking trip, where he discovered how much fun a person can have for several days with nothing but a mountain to play with. When my husband told our little boy about his OWN childhood hikes, our son — who was wielding a particular beauty at the time — asked Did you have any good STICKS, Dad?
Three big cheers for The Stick, which has just been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame!
Next year, I hope they’ll induct The Cardboard Box, too.
November 7th, 2008 at 11:43 am
And what about the spinning jar lids?
November 7th, 2008 at 11:49 am
What about the ROCK. With a couple of good sticks and carefully chosen rocks, anything is possible. My son’s bedroom was a shrine to the rock.
November 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Hmm…I never found the stick to be appealing, but boy, those cardboard toilet paper/paper towel thingies were great fun
I actually did use them as telescopes and trumpets.
November 7th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Just don’t poke someone in the eye with it! Then we’ll end up with messy, massive consumer recall, sticks will get a bad name, and you’ll spoil it for everyone.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Don’t forget MUD!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
LOL! I’ll never go to Toys R Us again.
November 8th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Cardboard Box is already in, but where is Cooking Pan Drum Set?
November 12th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
You know what is the most interesting. As a young dad that did not have a ton growing up, I looked to provide the best for my kids now. However, after the initial excitement, very few of the expensive toys are used for long. I find my boys and my daughter playing outside with things that are free of charge – like sticks, dirt, rocks. Oh and did we forget the magnifying glass and the sun!! I think I am better served saving for college and leaving the playing up to the kids.