50 Of The Worst Toy Design Fails That Ought To Get Someone Fired (New Pics)

In order to learn more about how playing with toys can affect children’s development,Bored Pandaturned to the psychologist and author ofPlayful Parenting, Lawrence Cohen, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions. You will find his thoughts in the text below.

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In a recent interview withBored Panda, the psychologist andPlayful Parentingauthor Lawrence Cohen suggested that even though less significant than the people in children’s lives, toys, too, can play an important role in the little one’s development.“Children need objects to manipulate, to apply their minds to, and to help them discover the world,” he said, adding that in the old days, this was done through everyday objects—natural and man-made—such as water, sand, cups, sticks, rocks, trees, cooking items, and dress-up clothes. Though, according to the expert, to be a great toy, it must be as good or better than these things—safer, more durable, more appealing to the child.

“Children need objects to manipulate, to apply their minds to, and to help them discover the world,” he said, adding that in the old days, this was done through everyday objects—natural and man-made—such as water, sand, cups, sticks, rocks, trees, cooking items, and dress-up clothes. Though, according to the expert, to be a great toy, it must be as good or better than these things—safer, more durable, more appealing to the child.

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Coming back to the importance of other people’s involvement in playtime—be it the kid’s parents, teachers, or nannies—Dr. Cohen suggested that children benefit from both, playing together and on their own.“Children need both. The most important role for adults is to make sure children have lots of time for free play, a safe place to play, freedom to create and determine their own play, and interesting creative open-ended materials.”

“Children need both. The most important role for adults is to make sure children have lots of time for free play, a safe place to play, freedom to create and determine their own play, and interesting creative open-ended materials.”

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As a matter of fact, according to the psychologist, toys aren’t even always necessary for a child to engage in playtime. “Babies love to use a grown-up’s face as a toy. Toddlers and preschoolers love to walk and run and climb and make noises and see all the things their bodies can do,” he pointed out.However, the expert suggested that, when children do use toys, they need to be more interesting than the box they came in. “Most are not,” he told Bored Panda.

However, the expert suggested that, when children do use toys, they need to be more interesting than the box they came in. “Most are not,” he told Bored Panda.

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The point that a toy should be more interesting than the packaging it came in is especially relevant nowadays, when a box is more than a way to transport the toy from point a to point b.

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Outdoor and sports toys seem to be the main driving force of the toy industry, as they accounted for roughly $5.2 billion in sales in 2022,Statista reports. As for its biggest players, the Danish company LEGO, the Japanese toy manufacturer Bandai Namco, and the US companies Hasbro and Mattel seem to top the list.

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The first point emphasizes that in order for a child to immerse themselves in rich play, the simpler the toy, the better, as with them, kids are more likely to use their imagination while playing. A toy with lots of sounds, buttons, and other pieces works more like entertainment rather than means for mindful play.

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The second feature of toys that make children actively engage in mindful play is being open-ended. According to the researchers, while toys with specific instructions or ways of using them can be beneficial, open-ended ones allow the little ones to delve deeper into the creative processes while playing.The third aspect of them bearing no resemblance to something that exists in real life plays a similar role and allows children to use their imagination more as they make decisions about what such toys are and how they should be used.

The third aspect of them bearing no resemblance to something that exists in real life plays a similar role and allows children to use their imagination more as they make decisions about what such toys are and how they should be used.

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I Should Have Bought It

Whether it’s a toy that inspires mindful play or something that stimulates kids because of how loud and bright it is, one thing is clear: neither one might seem like an appealing option if the design is as bad as it is in some of these pictures.However, if for some reason you enjoyed browsing these pictures, Bored Panda has more terrible toy designs in store for you, so continue with another collection, which you can findhereorhere.

However, if for some reason you enjoyed browsing these pictures, Bored Panda has more terrible toy designs in store for you, so continue with another collection, which you can findhereorhere.

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