Christmas toy sales 推定する/予想するd to 急に上がる 72% this week with parents spending an 普通の/平均(する) of £312 per child ... and old fashioned toys 最高の,を越す the festive favourites 名簿(に載せる)/表(にあげる)

  • One third of mums (人命などを)奪う,主張する fad toys keep kids entertained for いっそう少なく than a week

  • 役割-play toys proven to last longer and 利益 children’s 開発

  • Parents spend an 普通の/平均(する) of £312 per child at Christmas


There may still be 63 days to go until Christmas but that doesn't stop savvy parents getting the festive shopping 進行中で.

によれば Asda, this week is 始める,決める to see the biggest uplift of toy sales in 2012 with 需要・要求する 推定する/予想するd to 急に上がる by 72 per cent as mothers begin the tireless 仕事 of 選ぶing perfect gifts for under the tree.

And parents are so desperate to please their precious offspring that they will clock up an 普通の/平均(する) of £312 per child this Christmas.

Although Christmas is two months away, toy sales are expected to soar by 72 per cent this week

Although Christmas is two months away, toy sales are 推定する/予想するd to 急に上がる by 72 per cent this week

にもかかわらず the 普通の/平均(する) price of a child's toy collection 流出/こぼすing out at a whopping £743, over a third of parents (人命などを)奪う,主張する new Christmas toys keep their youngsters entertained for just one week if not いっそう少なく.

The 最新の gadgets and fads often lose their 控訴,上告 along with their 殴打/砲列 力/強力にする, leaving parents with a large 法案 and a bored child.

Despite the average price of a child's toy box being £743, over a third of parents claim new Christmas toys keep their youngsters entertained for just one week if not less

にもかかわらず the 普通の/平均(する) price of a child's toy box 存在 £743, over a third of parents (人命などを)奪う,主張する new Christmas toys keep their youngsters entertained for just one week if not いっそう少なく

With the support of 臨床の Psychologist Dr Abigeal San, Asda have 設立する that simple, timeless toys 伴う/関わるing an element of 役割-play were most likely to 持つ/拘留する a child's attention and could last for years, saving parents’ pockets in the long run.

What's more, these classic play things such as dolls houses, building 封鎖するs and toy kitchens 補助装置 children’s cognitive 開発 and interactive 技術s aswell as keeping them entertained.

Dr San said: 'Pretend play is important for theory of mind 開発, it fosters creativity andchildren’s play becomes more sophisticated, imaginative and abstract as they grow older.'

Classic play things such as dolls houses, building blocks and toy kitchens assist children?s cognitive development and interactive skills. Wooden Kitchen Set and Dolls House, both £35
Classic play things such as dolls houses, building blocks and toy kitchens assist children?s cognitive development and interactive skills. Wooden Kitchen Set and Dolls House, both £35

Classic play things such as dolls houses, building 封鎖するs and toy kitchens 補助装置 children’s cognitive 開発 and interactive 技術s. 木造の Kitchen 始める,決める and Dolls House, both £35

For the boys, practical toys like the Fifty Piece Wooden Workbench is set to be popular and a Chou Chou Doll for the girls
For the boys, practical toys like the Fifty Piece Wooden Workbench is set to be popular and a Chou Chou Doll for the girls

For the boys, practical toys like the Fifty Piece 木造の Workbench, left, is 始める,決める to be popular and a Chou Chou Doll for the girls, 権利

Andrew Brierley, toy 買い手 at Asda said: 'Our 役割-play toys just keep on giving. Rather than 存在 "just for Christmas" our 最高の,を越す 10 役割-playing toys will grow and develop in tangent with your child, meaning いっそう少なく 退屈 and more fun.

'Our 選択 of 役割-play toys continue to go from strength to strength and we wouldn’t be surprised if sales of these 追いつく the more 従来の toys this year.'


TOP TEN CHRISTMAS SELLERS


The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer 2 is set to be a big seller for Christmas

The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer 2 is 始める,決める to be a big 販売人 for Christmas

1. 木造の Dolls House

2. 木造の Dolls House 12Piece Furniture 始める,決める

3. 木造の Kitchen

4. Peppa Pig きれいにする Trolley

5. V Tech Fairies (競技場の)トラック一周 最高の,を越す

6. Leap Pad Explorer 2

7. Pucci Pup

8. Chou Chou Baby Doll

9. 魔法 Wardbrobe ? My Dress Up Trunk

10. 木造の Foodshop

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