Why wooden toys?

[mercy589]

I've noticed that its very "earth mama" to get your kids wooden toys (like HABA), and I'm wondering what the reasons for this is? and a side note, why are the cute wooden things so dang expensive?

[urchin_grey]

Originally Posted by mercy589 I've noticed that its very "earth mama" to get your kids wooden toys (like HABA), and I'm wondering what the reasons for this is? and a side note, why are the cute wooden things so dang expensive?

LOL, I'd love to know why they are so expensive too.
I don't know all the specifics and I'm sure someone with more knowledge will be a bigger help, but it has something to do with the chemicals in mainstream toys.

I've really been wondering about it too so I'm going to stick around.

[Sweet_Fantasy_Fox]

we buy wooden toys because for me i like them better and they last longer, no small peices to break and choke on, plus i think theyre CUTER

[MommaBelt]

I have grown to dislike plastic VERY much, its CHEAP and breaks alot easier than wooden toys. Plus Im sickof all the music and loud noises that the plastic toys are notorious for

[KnottyLDSMama]

They're more natural, obviously. And we stive to have things as natural as possible in our house. I'm not sure on all the specifics, but it takes a LOT of work to create things out of plastic. Lots of resources, ect. And I think there are bad by-products of plastic manufactoring? (Trying to remember all of this off the top of my head, lol) Plus we don't do electric toys that condition a child to respond a certain way - we prefer toys that allow our child to use his imagination so that it can be used any way he sees fit - and these toys are harder to find in plastic. Most plastic toys (most toys in general for children now) are electronic.

[mercy589]

Hm, I'd love to have someone type a big ole rant about plastic toys for me. lol I'm interested, but wanting to learn more about what the issues are here.... I get the electronic aversion and the need for open ended play toys, but Little People aren't electronic, and allow for creative play, but they are plastic.... I guess there are a couple different issues, the plastic vs wooden and then the type of toys you buy altogether being another issue. Anyway, I'll keep looking into it...

[loulou belle]

We have the Ryans Room doll house and love it. I think she has every piece ever made, to include a fort, the hot tub, and well, lets just say it has its own room in the house!! By siblings boys have the fire truck and fire house, and the pirate ship. My dd really wants the horses now. However, it is very $$$!

Website: http://www.growingtreetoys.com/brand/ryans-room.html

[urchin_grey]

Originally Posted by loulou belle We have the Ryans Room doll house and love it. I think she has every piece ever made, to include a fort, the hot tub, and well, lets just say it has its own room in the house!! By siblings boys have the fire truck and fire house, and the pirate ship. My dd really wants the horses now. However, it is very $$$! Website: http://www.growingtreetoys.com/brand/ryans-room.html

Oh yeah! I saw those at Target once! But that was way back when I was doing Christmas shopping last year and DS was too little for them... I wonder if they still have them there.

[escapethevillage]

Originally Posted by Moonprysm these toys are harder to find in plastic. Most plastic toys (most toys in general for children now) are electronic.

I agree (mostly) I am sick to death of the electronic toys. I don't mind a few of them. For instance, I LOVE the leap pad. I LOVE some of the computer games.

I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, the Fisher Price people. I think those are the greatest things ever. I miss the old wooden ones, but they are a choking hazard, otherwise, I would be ebaying those little guys.

[Irishmommy]

I love wooden toys, but how do you clean them? I mean after a slobbery mouth has been on them, or after a stomach virus?