thats a sad fact. it always saddens me when i read of parents throwing out their kids toys. not even donating to charity, but actually throwing them out!ajmrowland wrote:
I have to add to this that in reality, toys very rarely outlive people. they often get put away in some attic *together with their loved ones* or they get trashed compacted tragically. And usually, they dont last more than a few decades.
im fairly certain the toys ive retained from my childhood will outlive me. maybe not in perfect or even functional condition, but they will exist none the less. the only worrying bit is i have no desire to have kids, so effectively no one leave things to at this stage.
im a tomy train collector. i buy to repair mainly and they get added to the collection. my childhood train, which is over 20 years old now, still runs like new after a bit of repair work a few years ago.
in all honesty, i dont know what would be worse for a toy, assuming it could feel and think like buzz and woody. being played with by another child who may or may not treat them well [ie, play as opposed to scribble on] or end up with someone like me who puts them in a box and barely looks at them? LOL.