I want for Chistmas...

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-19947073

Summary:

Toy makers have done there utmost best this year to get on top of children’s Christmas list.
Furby our cuddly friend from 1998 has made his comeback. This time even more advanced. His eyes are no longer infrared but two small LCD screens and loads more motors inside to control the Furby. What should make it most appealing for children is that has his own smartphone or tablet add so you get more interactive with Furby.

The new Furby is not the only thing that happened in toy makers land. Apps have enhanced beyond believe. Wowwee made App Gear to create the best interactive levels out of real places. Now you can shoot aliens in your own living room only using your smartphone or tablet.

Even Ravensburger our well known puzzle maker tried to get into the 21 century. After a puzzle is complete it can be brought to life with your smartphone or tablet.

Of course the toy makers did think of the youngest amongst us. Toddlers now have a tablet of their own. Parents don’t have to be afraid of children spoiling over the tablet because of the rubber band that is placed especially for them. What about children's unlimited excess to the internet? It can be protected at age range or bedtime so would you want to use your toddler’s tablet you do not have to use passwords after bedtime because of the time clock you had installed at first.

Opinion:

What a money-makers!! I can imagine children wanting these gadgets! I would have wanted them when I was young. I do not hope my children want them…well they will not get them. I believe it is over the top. I believe in being together at Christmas or Sinterklaas. Spending quality time as a family is how I see Christmas and Sinterklaas should be spent. Playing games see Scrooge for the fiftieth time and sing Christmas carols after diner. I do not have problems with giving each other gifts and spending a bit more on my children but in a time of crisis I can not afford to spend more. However even when there had not been a crisis I would not have bought presents for my children worth more than 70 euro’s.
As long as my children believe Sinterklaas exists we will not celebrate Christmas with presents.
I believe it is wonderful with what the toymakers came up with and I can imagine my daughter wanting the Furby because he is so cuddly and when my son is a bit older I can imagine him wanting the App Gear so he can shoot aliens in his room. If they really want them they can have them but they need to save their money so they learn the value of it.