I remember when my seven year old was a baby I thought it was sad and a little embarrasing that he barely had any toys, a few stuffed animals was about it. But then he was a baby and babies did not need much I reasoned. I also set about buying things for him. Of course there was birthdays and Christmas but in between times too if I saw something I thought he’d like I get it for him.

Once his brother came along, we were well stocked. But still we kept on buying more. And receiving more. And more.