Yes, that's the biggest issue, that it's so overused. To see it here and there is fun, but to see it everywhere is just going to far. It stopped being cute 500 shirts and 700 comics ago. I get that it's just a joke, but I'm just starting to wonder where we will end up if it's "okay" to be a big kid for the rest of your life. [/killjoy]

I can see where you're coming from Broken Irishwoman. I feel like people in their 20s and 30s are struggling (at least in the UK) because it's really hard to get your foot on the property ladder and actually own your own home, because the housing market has inflated atrociously. A lot of people have to live with their parents out of necessity (I myself had to for 7 months after graduating) - this in itself can make you feel like you're still just a kid with few responsibilities :/

However, I also feel like a lot of people my age deliberately neglect their adult responsibilites. I remember at university, being pretty shocked by everyone's lack of respect for the kitchen and common room, and general wasteful attitudes.

Not really linked to toys at all, but I get that these kinds of 'memes' seen on t-shirts could be doing more bad than good. They probably are just innocent fun overall...but I can definitely related to what you're saying here.

This is something I think about a lot, and I'd love to know what other people think 

I feel like society we're conditioned to believe we should behave in certain ways and like certain things based on our age and gender. Surely this starts from before we even know what is happening: girls are dressed in pink and boys are dressed in blue.

In a similar way, we're told that we should 'grow up' and stop liking toys at a certain age. In fact, I recently bought a Gazelle (from Zootropolis) doll from an eBay seller, who told me she was selling it because her 8 year old got it for her birthday but she was 'too old for it'  Personally I was very surprised at this, because I was still physically 'playing' with my toys until I was probably 12.

Now toys have a different purpose and meaning for me. Part of it is nostalgia but a lot of it is aesthetic. I suppose in the same way that someone might want to display a collection of antiques or collect spoons, I like to collect and display certain toys.

Throughout my life I have been made to feel like this is bad/weird by several people because I'm 'too old'. Toys are not my only hobby though - I also love vintage/antique clothing, sewing/making (which I do for a living now as a professional doll maker) and I also see caring for my two rabbits and playing with them a hobby, as it takes up so much of my time  Renovating my new house has also become a hobby and something I invest a lot of time in. Sometimes toys will only get a fraction of my time per week or month compared to the other things I like doing, but the point is I always come back to them. They will always bring me meaning and enjoyment.

I'd like to know how other people feel about this topic, I'm sure similar things have been discussed before but it has been on my mind a lot lately so I'd like to open a discussion about it 

Thank you Kikwifluff, I looked them up and that's right, thank you for the help ☺ This girl was for sale really cheap and I just liked the look of her, sadly the seller changed her mind at the last minute so it wasn't meant to be.

Now I know the name though I might keep an eye out for them. I love the eyelashes too Vira!

It is a GC orangepeachmango, it's a foal that came with a palomino family set. They were only available through the Sears catalogue. I'm failing to find a reference image online but I'm pretty sure that is her 

Does anyone know the value of this G1 LPS playset, complete? Apparently it is quite HTF.

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(this picture isn't mine, it's from the internet, but this is the set I'm talking about)

Thanks guys 

I hardly ever visit bootsales anymore, but today I paid one a visit and was very surprised when I saw these two little ladies. It's increasingly rare to find 90s or 80s toys even out of the box, so seeing these ladies in perfect condition with their boxes was a lovely surprise.

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20171125_155500 by Rachel Brown, on Flickr

I don't personally collect these so will be selling them on. I'm not sure of their exact worth (anyone have any ideas?) but they were too good to pass up! So pretty <3

[nudging this over to the Toy Box for you - kiwimlp ]

Sorry you guys, you can blame Photobucket for that D: I'll try to get them uploaded to Flickr! But easier yet, all of my pictures are on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moonwhiskersdolls/

I agree with you tulagirl, but the seller was insistent that they packed them 'as best they could', and I couldn't face having an argument with them

At least I have still paid only about £1 per model, but it is still horrible and particularly heart breaking that the horse I wanted the most, and was over the moon to finally own, arrived in pieces. She was complete with tack and original ribbon, it just kills me.