Re:Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Bankruptcy Filing Amid Debt Struggle
by michaelt on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @07:24AM
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If trips to a toy store lead to tantrums, that sounds like an argument /against/ shopping there, not an argument /for/ shopping there.
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Re:Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Bankruptcy Filing Amid Debt Struggle
by falsedan on Tuesday September 19, 2017 @07:51AM
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My argument is against online price-matching being a suitable way of shopping for parents with young children, not against visiting toy stores. I see I wasn't clear that: taking your attention off your children to focus on your phone in an area with a high number of distracting items will likely lead to a situation where you need to reassert parental control.
Did you know? The 2-year-old will tantrum regardless where you are, and buying online means you don't have a quick out on hand (either getting the toy almost immediately after calming down and ensuring enough separation between the tantrum and getting the toy, or some stopgap alternative toy that's a tenth of the price).