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With so many different toys on the market it is not surprising that choosing a toy for a baby, toddler or child can become unnecessarily confusing.  It seems that unless a toy can buzz, flash, beep and grab your attention in some kind of weird and wonderful way then it is in danger of no longer deserving its shelf space.  So where does this leave the traditional toys of yesteryear?  Have things moved on so far that they no longer have any educational value?  Have they finally past their sell by date?