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13 Childhood Gifts that Should Reappear On Your Christmas List

Toys that were so good, you want them again

 Grace Tourville
Mar 14, 2016
University of Notre Dame
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13 Childhood Gifts that Should Reappear On Your Christmas List
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As we have grown older, Christmas morning becomes less exciting and begins to feel a little more routine. Obviously the love for Christmas is still there but it isn't the same as when you were a kid. In a hope of bringing that spirit back, here are 13 toys that should make a reappearance on your Christmas list, or should at least give you some nostalgia of your childhood.

1. Easy-Bake Oven

Nothing says dorm food like instant baked goods!

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2. Razor scooter

Bikes and skateboards are too common on campuses. Plus, if you're ever in danger, you can whip it around and break someone's ankles.


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3. Moon shoes

Whoever let these go out of style needs to be punished.

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4. Walkie Talkies

Unleash your inner spy kid. Texting and calling is overrated anyways.

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5. Heelys

You could literally roll up to every party this semester.


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6. Tamogotchi

A little less maintenance than a gold fish and at least twice the mini games. Therefore, it makes the perfect dorm pet.

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7. Nerf gun

Also can be used for self defense. Win-win.

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8. Etch a Sketch

If you didn't have an etch-a-sketch as a child, it's not too late. Unleash your inner Van Gogh.

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9. Game Boy

Think of it as hand-held procrastination. Even though videogames have evolved into HD, there's something about the low quality of a game boy that makes it even better.

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10. Lava lamp

Not a toy, but still pretty awesome.

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11. View Master

Netflix and chill, but on the go.


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12. A puppy

Sadly, I never got to fulfill my childhood dream of opening up a present on Christmas day to find a little puppy wrapped in a bow.

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13. A giant stuffed animal

But only in case the puppy doesn't work out.

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