Looking back over my grade school years, I had some friends that showed no real interest in action figures whatsoever and as a result came across as a bit odd to me at the time. And it wasn't like they were poor and their parents couldn't afford to buy them toys.
One friend was more into fireworks, chemistry sets, and taking apart things to see how they work. Today he's a surgeon. Another friend showed no interest in anything playable, no discernible toys, no Nintendo, etc. Suffice to say he went on to be the HR director for Harvard. Even as a kid, I thought models were boring. I'd want my dad to build it- which defeats the purpose of model-making. Or even with Legos, I'd have my dad build the Lego castle set, then I'd play with it.
Even by 5th grade, many of my chums that grew up with action figures, we trading Garbage Patch Kids cards or playing Nintendo. Why I still played Nintendo, I still showed much interest in action figures. Even so, when I was out with friends at the mall, I'd be ridiculed for buying figures at Kay-bee.
I guess, luckily for me, by high school- 1989, action figures became pretty lame.
Nontheless, I couldn't imagine growing up as a child without any interest in action figures (circa 1977-1985)
One friend was more into fireworks, chemistry sets, and taking apart things to see how they work. Today he's a surgeon. Another friend showed no interest in anything playable, no discernible toys, no Nintendo, etc. Suffice to say he went on to be the HR director for Harvard. Even as a kid, I thought models were boring. I'd want my dad to build it- which defeats the purpose of model-making. Or even with Legos, I'd have my dad build the Lego castle set, then I'd play with it.
Even by 5th grade, many of my chums that grew up with action figures, we trading Garbage Patch Kids cards or playing Nintendo. Why I still played Nintendo, I still showed much interest in action figures. Even so, when I was out with friends at the mall, I'd be ridiculed for buying figures at Kay-bee.
I guess, luckily for me, by high school- 1989, action figures became pretty lame.
Nontheless, I couldn't imagine growing up as a child without any interest in action figures (circa 1977-1985)
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