Grown-up Toys Are Edging Out Kids Toys at Christmas
Many think Christmas is a time just for the kids. There are so many "toys for kids" campaigns during the holiday season that no wonder it seems like everything is just for the kids.
However, behind the scenes you will find that the adults seem to be taking over in the Christmas gift department. Grown-ups want their toys also and Christmas is a good time to get them.
More and more each year you will find that the top ten toys for Christmas contain a high number of toys for bigger kids. Shopping on the internet has made it easier to find those desired toys for the grown-up consumers.
With things like Kindle Paperwhite, Mobile Phones, iPads and Vacations on the wish lists this year you can see that merchants are not only stocking their shelves with gifts for children but for the every growing adult market as well.
When Big Screen TVs, expensive Jewelry and full-featured computers are flying off the shelves it doesn't take an industry expert to realize that these toys are aimed at a demographic with high disposable income and full time jobs rather than the group that watches Saturday morning cartoons.
Another area where you see more gifts for adults is the remake of films and television series that appeal to an older audience. These are grown-ups that were a fan of the films and series the first time around.
Many adults think that Christmas is a good time to give themselves a gift of that cruise or trip to that vacation spot they love.
Men have come to expect those new tool toys that they lust after every day. And many have hobbies that they would love to get a gift around; something like a full functioning model train. The traditional ugly tie and simple shirt is out and something expensive and really wanted is in.
And, wives and girlfriends expect that expensive piece of jewelry that they want to show off to their friends.
There are a growing number of single people who don't have kids to spend their money on at Christmas. So, they spend more on nice gifts for parents, friends, girlfriends or boyfriends; and they do just that.
The increase in grown-up toys and gifts for Christmas is expected to grow even more in the forthcoming years. So, move over kids and make room under that tree for the toys for the taller members of the family too. |
