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Which of these irreplaceable toys brought you the most joy on Christmas morning?

What is the meaning of Christmas? The answer our younger selves would probably give is simple – gifts. As a child, there’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush that comes from ripping open the colorful wrapping paper on Christmas morning and being confronted with that coveted toy you’ve dreamed of.

Whether it’s a cuddly toy or a toy racing car, there’s always something at the top of our Christmas wish list. I was obsessed with Bratz dolls, so I asked for one (or more) every year. Not that I needed more, mind you – I literally had a closet under my bed that was crammed with so many Bratz dolls that when I opened it, they all tumbled out. Still, I couldn’t possibly live without getting the latest doll in all the commercials. My brother, on the other hand, was a big Lego fan. He was particularly obsessed with the Star Wars models and filled his room with personal builds of the Millennium Falcon and AT-STs. However, one gift that satisfied both of our hearts was any type of stuffed animal to add to our ever-growing collection of Pokémon, Neopets, Elmos, and teddy bears.

Aside from Bratz and Legos, there is an endless supply of toys that have brightened childhoods around the world. I’ll never forget playing with My Little Pony dolls, Polly Pockets and Tamagotchis, and appreciating the beanie babies that came in McDonald’s Happy Meals even before I knew they’d be worth thousands of dollars down the line . Today, big-name brands like Lego and Mattel (the creator of Barbie) are pushing back on the notion of gendered toys, with research showing how these differences impact child development. It’s almost 2023, and long gone are the days when pink Barbie dolls were just for girls and action figures were just for boys. It seems that big-name toy manufacturers are finally starting to reflect this.

As we get older, we still appreciate gifts, but ones that look a little different than these classic toys. Personally, I get excited when I receive a pair of socks, a handy new kitchen tool, or a portable reading lamp. But deep in my heart, I still miss the days of unwrapping the perfect, pristine toy of my dreams on Christmas Day. If we can’t justify buying ourselves a new doll or Easy Bake Oven, at least we can remember them on our skin for all Christmases to come. What is your favorite childhood toy and would you honor the joy it brought you with some new ink this season?

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