UFO Recession Tip 46 - Share Toys

Earthlings need to learn to share toys. We do not understand why toys are fashionable "fad" products like clothing.

Do not let your little Johnny run your life by bugging you to purchase the latest and greatest toy. This is a never ending cycle of money spending.

There is no need to purchase your children any new toys during depression. If they do not like it, tell them to work at McDonald's or mow lawns so they can purchase their own toys.

Simply trade toys with other Earthlings. It's much better than going to places like Wal-Mart to purchase cheap toys made in China embellished with poisonous lead-based paint.

"Money doesn't make Earthlings happy," we hear. Applying that same Earthling logic, we can deduce that new toys don't make Earthling children happy either. So, when

your child asks you to purchase him a new toy during recession, smile at him or her and say, "Toys do not make you happy."

Then tell them to get out of the domicile and go play, just as you did when you were an Earthling child. Tell him you were happy not to worry about having the latest, greatest Sony, Xbox, or Nintendo. We think it is silly to spend hundreds of dollars on toys during recession when the Earthling children is better off using their imagination to play.

On our way to planet Earth, we made our son, Zorky, play games in his mind. We could not stop at interstellar speed to shop for toys. Despite not having new toys, he is just fine, thank you very much.

Trade toys with other humans who have little Earthlings. When you give Earthling children those toys, they feel as if they have a new toy. Make sure that you do not trade a toy that is very dear to your child. Most Earthlings are willing to trade at least 80% of their toys. This once again proves the theory of an Earthling called Pareto that states as follows:

Pareto - 80% of the toys owned by children are not wanted by the children. 20% of the toys they have, they want to keep.

Earthling parents, keep the Pareto law in mind and you will keep your child happy, save money and be green like us because you won't be buying another cheap plastic product.

Also see Recession Tip 42 - Save Money by Making Your Kids Toys

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