Appreciating What TS Stuff You Have, Opposed To What You Don't Have..... (1 Viewer)

[OzDigger]

Just thought I'd share this wee moment with the forum......over the Xmas break, we had some out-of-town relatives up to visit. They have three young lads, one of which has just turned 5yrs.

Well, he spotted my display cabinet of TS figures in our lounge (a bit of a mix of K&C, Conte & Britains) and for the next hour he stood on a chair with his little nose pressed up against the glass, supported by his dad.....he was absolutely fasinated and of course was desperate to get them out to play with.{eek3}

This was a great moment for me, observing a little bloke enjoying my collection, sharing an interest and asking tons of questions.......The one question he asked which I struggled a bit to answer was 'why do you have some many soldiers?'

We stood there for a moment and I thought ....yeah I do have a few now, don't I. Infact my collection is quite small really, I just spread things around abit with vehicles and buildings etc.

The point I'm making is that when $'s are tight and some of us are not able to purchase quite as much as we used to, it's good to take stock of what you've got and be thankful for what you do own, opposed to moaning about the ever increasing wish/wants list you might have and can't afford......it took a wee chap to remind me of that and it was a golden moment really, especially as i think I've found a budding junior collector to encourage into the hobbie.....^&grin

Just thought I'd throw this out there and see what other similiar expreriences some of you may have had and also thoughts about your collections etc??

Cheers Toddy

Hi Toddy, great positive thread mate, wish more people would start positive threads.

Reminds me of when I had some garage sales to reduce my collection(s). A father in his Thirties came in with his daughter of about Eight. I thought here's a chance to pass on one of my few girly toys to someone that would appreciate it. It being a large White horse (Asfaloth) from the Lord of the Rings with that cute elf Arwen mounted on top. This little girl was having none of that, she went straight for the baddies and chose the ugliest Orc figure mounted on a bad a$$ Warg. Her dad looked a bit shocked that his darling daughter would choose 'that'. I like to think she was a compassionate girl that felt sorry for the ugly guy, anyway it gave me a smile the rest of the day ^&grin

 

[Desertkiwi]

Hi Toddy, great positive thread mate, wish more people would start positive threads.

Reminds me of when I had some garage sales to reduce my collection(s). A father in his Thirties came in with his daughter of about Eight. I thought here's a chance to pass on one of my few girly toys to someone that would appreciate it. It being a large White horse (Asfaloth) from the Lord of the Rings with that cute elf Arwen mounted on top. This little girl was having none of that, she went straight for the baddies and chose the ugliest Orc figure mounted on a bad a$$ Warg. Her dad looked a bit shocked that his darling daughter would choose 'that'. I like to think she was a compassionate girl that felt sorry for the ugly guy, anyway it gave me a smile the rest of the day ^&grin

great story Matt......kids do & say the funnest things sometimes...{sm4}

 

[kogu]

Louis and Brad (jazzeum),
thank you very much for your kind replies to my post.
Those little moments with a young kid and the hobby combined are hard to beat and will probably stay in memory forever :wink2: :smile2:
Konrad

 

[Panzer ace]

As others have said this is a great thread. The innocence and the appreciation of toy soldiers as seen through the eyes of a child should remind us what this entire hobby is all about.

There is a huge difference between collecting and amassing.

 

[Desertkiwi]

As others have said this is a great thread. The innocence and the appreciation of toy soldiers as seen through the eyes of a child should remind us what this entire hobby is all about.

There is a huge difference between collecting and amassing.

Yeah the tread is bumping along nicely, would be good to see some more blokes like yourself sharing some more stories etc......fingers crossed mate{sm4}

 

[Panzer ace]

Yeah the tread is bumping along nicely, would be good to see some more blokes like yourself sharing some more stories etc......fingers crossed mate{sm4}

At the shop(s) I go to, (Sierra Toy Soldier and Kings X), it is so interesting to see kids of all ages look at the items on display. Their simple expressions of "wow" and "look at that" seem to reflect how all collector's feel. Those that do purchase a piece or have a piece purchased for them show the deepest appreciation for it. As an adult and a collector it is a stark reminder of what life and this hobby is all about.