12-12-2005, 12:41 PM
Quote:"Toys have always reflected the culture," said Chris Byrne, a New York-based independent toy consultant. "Because we live in a technology culture you would naturally see tech toys. One of the functions of play is to prepare children to enter the world around them."
Gone are the days when Barbie dolls, trucks and board games were the toys that kids coveted for the holiday season.
While the classics remain, today the hottest toys are increasingly high-tech and blurring the lines with electronics. In some cases, it's hard to tell the difference between a kid's and a grown-up's gift.
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