On kids toys, save or splurge?
When in comes to our kids, we tend to spoil them a lot. In my case, when I see something nice in the mall for Gwen, I don’t care if it’s a bit pricey as long as it’s nice. I wanted to give her the best of everything. Yung tipong, si Gwen, nakakapagsuot ng mga tig-thousand pesoses na mga damit at shoes, but when it comes with my things, when I see something nice in the mall, minsan I’ll put it off and I’ll wait for my next Divi day kasi dun na lang ako bibili nung sa akin. Is it the same for you mommies?
Anyway, on our recent trip to Toys R Us, I bought her a fruits play set, cute because it has a velcro so that you can really pretend to slice it in half. Gwen’s lola bought her a kitchen play set so it’s a nice addition to the set.
Fruits play set, Php 129.75
It’s really good for the price of Php 129 lang, we opened it at home and it’s made of thick hard plastic. Binato-bato na rin ni Gwen hindi pa naman sira, =).
I was so happy with my purchase because after roaming around inside Toys R Us, I saw that there are other fruits play set but more expensive.
This is the first one I picked up, the Chop and Play set is Php 299.75. I really like the Slice-a-rific playset but I don’t like the Php 399.75 pricetag (but I’m still thinking about it and I might buy the burger, pizza and ice cream set, haha low EQ)
Sometimes, manufacturers will also use the popularity of Disney so that they can sell the toys at a higher price, like this Disney fruits play set…
At dahil Disney sya, Php 599.75 sya
With kids toys, I’ll definitely choose to SAVE. I learned my lesson back when I bought Gwen a few expensive toys like her Boikido Station from Youji & Me. They easily get uninterested with their toys after a while, kaya si Boikido, pangdisplay na lang, but she doesn’t play with it at all.
Are you guilty of spoiling your kids too with material things such as clothes and toys? What are your recent buys for you little ones?
Tags: chop and play set, chopping playset, fruits play set, fruits playset, kitche playset, slice a rific, toys r us
Hi there, thanks for stopping by! I'm Badet aka Misis B. Welcome to my world as I dish everything about my toddler Gwen, my search for the perfect yaya, and my hits and misses on being a mommy and a wife.
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September 3rd, 2012 at 2:54 pm
For my kids, it’s either on-sale or secondhand. Somehow it lessens the guilt of spending money on new toys which would likely blend into the mishmash of older toys. I usually scout around online sellers’ pages to find slightly used toys which are still working and more affordable. I just avoid buying stuff toys there for hygienic purposes.
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September 3rd, 2012 at 5:07 pm
guilty here
i am trying my best na to be disciplined. but then again, I bought her a Baby and Me set, which is at 50% off by the way, at Toys R Us.
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September 4th, 2012 at 10:51 pm
i agree. one of the lessons i learned as a newbie mom is that kids don’t mind if we give them expensive toys. what matters to them is if they have someone to play it with
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September 5th, 2012 at 12:25 am
Most of my toddler’s toys are given as a gift. Less gastos, oo. Kaya lng minsan, we can’t help but buy her too, kasi naawa kami. Although bihira din naman siya magpabili kasi ang trip niya are cats
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September 5th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
We get some of his toys from our online store, yung iba, gifts during his first birthday and yung iba I get from an online second-hand toy store since we’re like 3-hour travel away from the nearest mall. I also agree with Maggie.
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September 6th, 2012 at 10:12 pm
For the clothes, we have the lolas and titas giving them. But when it comes to toys, I tend splurge especially when i find them to be educational.
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September 8th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
I agree 100%! Well, I don’t deprive myself naman if I really need something but in most cases, I can spend thousands for my daughter than myself. BTW, I bought a similar toy, it’s cutting vegetables naman from TK also.
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September 12th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
WE buy the cheaper toys also except when there’s a special occasion like birthdays, graduations and Christmas
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September 21st, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Depending on the toy, I can splurge or save. If it is something I can find cheaper elsewhere, I’d go for the cheap one but if they are toys that I know will last longer and will eventually be used over and over, I can buy even if it’s a little expensive.
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September 21st, 2012 at 5:22 pm
I don’t buy expensive toys for the kids, but my mom does! Grandparents are big time spoilers, so we have to educate the kids on how to take care of these expensive toys.
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September 22nd, 2012 at 8:36 am
This is usually not an easy decision to make since we need to balance our children’s welfare in providing them safe and durable toys with the realities of our budget.
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September 22nd, 2012 at 10:54 am
I am a spender when it comes to my kids. I also love buying toys, clothes, and tons of accessories for them but since I have three, it’s really hard to make everything fit the budget.
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September 22nd, 2012 at 11:02 am
kids really love toys. unfortunately they easily get y on it. that’s why, we should think twice before buying new toys for kid (in my own)
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September 22nd, 2012 at 5:38 pm
Another cute stuff for girls. Siguro masarap talaga mamili ng gamit ng mga girls.. I am counting a few more months for my baby girl
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September 24th, 2012 at 10:11 am
ako, kuripot talaga sa pag bili ng toys ng baby ko.i buy the more expensive ones in Divi – kasi same din lang yung ibang items sa mga malls eh, so dun ko na lang bilbilhin
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September 25th, 2012 at 10:41 am
I have splurged so much on toys in the past. I could not possibly imagine how much we have spent on her toys–educational or not. Now that Dindin is already 3.5 years old, I have put my foot down on needs coz we have to prepare for her schooling
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September 25th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
It depends on the toys, there are days when we splurge and there are days when a not so expensive toy is good. Same goes with books
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September 25th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
You’re right, Mommy! Kids easily get bored with their toys, so it’s not really wise to spend a lot on these.
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September 26th, 2012 at 12:26 am
Save, definitely. Kids lose interest quickly and they don’t really care about brands (yet), they just like to play. Plus they have active imagination and can keep themselves entertained with the simplest and cheapest of toys.
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