Ever heard of When I Was A Kid?

I don’t know about you but I’ve had enough of plastic toys where bits fall or break apart after a couple weeks worth of play and then get flung to the bottom of the toy box.  With two very robust boys I’m always on the lookout for toys which last, are well made and have “play value” My two still play with some of the toys that survived my husband’s , his siblings and numerous cousins childhoods and these are the sort of toys I want for my children. You remember the wooden toys which last no matter how many times they got dropped or played with? The toys which use to keep us quiet for hours while we played new and different games or tried to figure out the Rubik’s cube or cat’s cradle? Those toys!

Slightly disgruntled after some Christmas toys had broken only weeks after I was reading on twitter some mums who were mentioning how wonderful Paul Warner from When I Was A Kid was and how great the toys were. Obviously I had to take a look and to be honest I did expect the high prices that the local toy shops have but GOSH!!! On the website were a lovely range of toys, wooden traditional & fun and without the costly price of the high street or more boutique toy shops have.

Not only are the prices cheaper than the shops, the customer service is amazing Paul also hosts a Birthday Club where if you spend £25 a year (not in one transaction!) he’ll send your little a free extra gift on their birthday!

With prices starting in their pocket money range at £1 they are definitely worth checking out and don’t forget if you have parties coming up check out their party bag toys.

Here’s a selection below of just a few of my favourites......