What happened to toys that last? If you are over 50 then perhaps you remember that the toys you had as a child lasted many years. Even those that are in their mid to late 30's may even still have one or two toys from childhood that they can pass down to their kids. But how many children's toys do you see today that you can say the same to?



With the every growing need for higher profits and lower spending, most often you will find that toy you buy your child is made in some other country like China. But what kind of quality are those kids toys? And although plastic can take many years to break down, the structure is often compromised quickly and rendered useless. Furthermore, with the electronic age, expecting your digital toy to last a few generations is just not going to happen.

Purchasing cheaper made toys is fine for a family with only one or two children, as long as they don't care about how long they last, but what about the larger family? I know a family that has five boys ranging in age from two to twelve. They understand the need for longer lasting toys like wooden toys, or other sturdy built items. What they have discovered is although money always seems tight, they know what they bought for their first child will still be around for their fifth. However, finding the right kind of safe wooden toy is very important.

What makes a toy attractive to a young child? If you have a beautiful wooden truck or pull along toy, what a child likes and needs to see is some color. The perfect children's toys are brightly colored. These wonderful wooden play things will allow for many hours of fun for your children and last long enough so that all of your children can enjoy them. However, you must be careful that the paint used doesn't have any traces of lead or other harmful chemicals.

The best way to do this is to check the product label, or if you're painting it yourself, check the label on the paint to ensure it is child safe. Most young children will not only play with their toy, but also check out how it tastes and feels in their mouth. Therefore, in order to have safe wooden toys, either purchases them from a company that specialized in these types of toys or paints them yourself.

Regardless of how you buy these safe toys, it is always good to remember that wood is a great way to go when buying toys for a large family. You can get pull toys, beautiful puzzles, great wooden trucks and tractors, and the list goes on. You will be amazed once you look into how many wonderful children's toys you can find that are made out of wood.