Holiday Shopping
Working in a toy store is a lot of fun, and also educational. I have gotten some good ideas from parents who shop there. One idea is to bring the kids in, let them lead the way, playing with the toys they like, looking at what interests them, and following along observing.
There are many parents who do this, and I have become one of them.
Then, parents come back alone, and buy the toys their children liked or expressed an interest in.
This is a great way to make sure the thinks they buy for their kids are things the kids will really play with and enjoy.
Another thing some parents do, is sneak things to the sales counter, and ask the sales-clerk to hide them back there. This also works out well, but then again- we are helpful and like to be sneaky.
Those are just some ideas.
Not a couple of don’t do’s:
DON”T tell your kids the things are not for sale, and then ask a sales clerk to confirm it. We don’t like to lie, and the kids can see other people buying things.
DON”T tell your kids that Santa’s elves are in the back of the storage room making toys and wrapping presents…..they may try to sneak a look.
And finally- DON”T leave your kids to play in the front of the store while you wander around to look. I have seen this so much lately, and it is not ok to do. The front door is easy to open and it is possible that someone could take your child.
Happy Shopping, and if you wish me Happy Holidays, expect to hear “Merry Christmas!”
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