I'm a Toys 'R' Us Kid

For homework this week, (on top of midterms and drawing full-color toys and designing a toy commercial storyboard), I have to research what 7-to-8 year old kids like. I'm supposed to also list the things I liked when I was that age.

That was a long time ago for me! But I did my best to remember and came up with the following list, which undoubtedly dates myself, and also reveals that I really haven't changed that much.

What would you list? And if you know 7-8-year old kids now, tell me what they like too!

• The Muppets, Sanrio, E.T.


• Superfriends, Wonder Twins, Wonder Woman


• A-Team, MacGyver


• Strawberry Shortcake


• My Little Pony, Care Bears


• Monchichis, Smurfs



• Fashion Plates, Oregon Trail


• Pretty & Pink Barbie


• Koko the Gorilla
  


• That’s Incredible


• Ripley’s Believe it or Not
  


• Pac Man, Snake, Asteroids
  


• Treehouses, monkeybars
  


• gymnastics, hip hop dance, breakin’
  


• Sea-wees (mermaids)
  


• puppies & kittens
  


• hula hoop, jump rope
  


• Sit ‘n’ Spin, Hippity Hop
  


• origami, making cards
  


• my world map puzzle that reversed to a 50 states puzzle
  


• Scented stickers, pencils
  


• Diving rings, Twister, The Game of Life
  


• Carnival games, Disneyland
  


• Facts of Life, Family Ties, Diff'rent Strokes, Mork n' Mindy, Happy Days
  


• singing to myself
  


• tea parties with stuffed animals


• Gambling dimes with Chinese 4-color cards against grandma


• baking cookies and selling them to family


• Dresses with flouncy skirts, knee-high socks, high ponytails, braids

See Wees photo from 8 Skeins of Danger