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In reply to the discussion: A preschool teacher took away the toys in his classroom & gave the kids empty boxes - happy kids [View all]Posteritatis
(18,807 posts)41. I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that I liked the cartoon, at least. (nt)
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A preschool teacher took away the toys in his classroom & gave the kids empty boxes - happy kids [View all]
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
OP
Quite an imagination you have, valerief. Did you create your own play with random items as a child?…
Journeyman
Nov 2012
#5
Cardboard boxes, a bucket of Legos, and another bucket of Construx and I was good to go.
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#40
I never understood the draw of those "overly technical" toys like Teddy Ruxpin
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#20
I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that I liked the cartoon, at least. (nt)
Posteritatis
Nov 2012
#41
They don't come in boxes anymore, do they? Washer /dryers use to have kid friendly boxes also.
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#10
ok. When Sears or whoever delivered my stuff, no box. maybe they left them in the truck.
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#17
The other clever idea is to put all your pots and pans on lower shelves and take off the kiddie lock
libdem4life
Nov 2012
#12
When I was little (early '40s) Christmas was always joyous. However after the hoopla was over I
monmouth3
Nov 2012
#22
I think it's getting rare. Kids I know have starter netbooks at a very young age, electronic
Liberal_in_LA
Nov 2012
#15
Toddlers often play with the boxes and wrapping paper, more than with the toys!
LeftishBrit
Nov 2012
#26
Mine likes shoe laces and paper bags. He won't play with any store bought toys or
Cleita
Nov 2012
#33
How funny. I have a box that a lawnmower was in. My grandkids love it and play with
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#36
How long has this guy been a preschool teacher, if this is a surprise to him?
gkhouston
Nov 2012
#39