The countdown to Christmas has begun and the stress of buying gifts for your children and being organised can be a little overwhelming.
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The hunt begins for toys, toys and more toys to keep the little nippers happy.
But throughout the year, the buildup of unused and broken toys makes you re-evaluate your buying process for this festive period.
Parents have admitted to splashing the cash and buying replacement toys for their children but are turning to 'hand me downs' to save money.
British parents are following the 'hand me down' habits of the Royal Family, and are now carrying on the tradition.
Many parents have admitted to passing down a toy through generations of the family.
While over a third of parents want to buy toys that will last their children's life times and can later be passed on to their own offspring.
As a result, almost half of British parents are more in favour of buying quality toys, rather than flimsy, plastic substitutes.
Chris Norris, Asda's Senior Buying Manager for Toys, said: "With children regularly breaking their toys, it is no surprise that parents want something with a longer life span. With Asda's new range of purse-friendly Wooden Toys, parents can celebrate traditional past times with toys that stand the test of time."
With George Home launching an indestructible range of 31 Wooden Toys ahead of Christmas day, parents can stock up on presents that will fuel children's imagination and spark creativity, whilst being sturdy and long lasting.