My kids may be teenagers now, but I remember all too well when they were small, and they’d ask to get a toy on our Dollar Tree shopping trips.
My answer was no if they were looking at the toy section filled with flimsy plastic items that didn’t seem designed to last more than a few weeks.
Instead, I’d direct my kids to pick out something else from the discount chain, like craft supplies, sidewalk chalk, modeling clay, or coloring books.
Dollar Tree has a great selection of these items, which encourage kids to use their creativity and are less likely to end up in the donation bin after a week.
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