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Re: Juniorization may be a moot point.
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 10 Dec 1999 20:30:40 GMT
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Gary Istok wrote:
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> Gary Istok wrote:
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> > I think that if LEGO-Direct allows us the possibility to buy bulk
> > orders, then Juniorization may be a moot point. If you buy a LEGO set
> > that is originally intended for children anyway (based on TLC market
> > studies), the asking LEGO-Direct to change this to AFOL desires doesn't
> > make much sense. Just replace those 1x2x5 tall beams with (5) 1x2
> > bricks from your new bulk inventory. Or build it from scratch using
> > those bulk inventory pieces.
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> > But I don't think we will get very far by asking TLC to de-Juniorize
> > these sets. They weren't originally meant for us anyway. What good are
> > a bunch of small pieces in a set if TLC goes down the tubes because kids
> > today don't have the attention span to want LEGO anymore?
> >
> > My 2 cents/pfennig/centimes worth,
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> > Gary Istok
> > "All LEGO sets are but parts packs to my building zeal".
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> Let me rephrase what I have said.
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> I don't think that even with LEGO Direct we are going to get TLC to change
> the direction of their sets for kids. We aren't marketting types. We look
> at these sets the way we see them.
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> Every time I have my nephews over (or the children of friends), they always
> say "Uncle Gary build something for me... it takes me too long to build
> anything". That is because I have very few Juniorized parts, and today kids
> attention spans are shorter than when I was a kid.
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> Anyway, I agree with the principle against Juniorization, but I don't think
> we can change it.
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> Gary Istok
This is kind of long though I believe worth reading.
I have to totally agree with you here Gary, Kids today aren't being
taught patience and how to wait for something, and the joy of waiting.
It's a total "Instant satisfaction" world. We have microwaves because we
can't wait for something to cook, we have drive thru's because we can't
be bothered to get out of our vehicle. We have people so far in debt
because they need it NOW, and instead of saving the money, put it on
their charge card. Kids today just aren't being brought up with the
morals and values we learned as kids. I find that very sad :(
I think in some ways that's why we fight against the juniorization so
much, we see what it's doing. They are selling out to what the world is
becoming and not trying to help it become a better place. I think those
of us with kids will find our kids in a much better place within this
society when they grow up, because we will instill those values. the
patience, the desire, and the knowing that all good things come in time,
not instantly. And that you have to WORK to get to that point. be it
proved with a toy in early age or proved on the job in later years. they
will have the knowledge. It's just to bad Lego and other companys can't
see that. I know it's up to the parents to make sure the kids understand
and accept those values, though when a corporation as large as Lego
can't help you strengthen them. It's all that much harder.
I'd really love to see a study of kids done, take 10 kids from an AFOL
family and 10 kids not from one, and see how much difference there is in
the kids. See who has the better attention span, who has the better
motor skills, who's logical thinking is more honed. My bet is on the
AFOL kids :)
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