Right on. I'm always surprised at how much people spend on their kids without any real benefit. Almost all toys are superfluous -- I think toddlers should have one or two stuffed animals, and a couple toys to teach them shapes and letters and music, and beyond that they'll have just as much fun with pine cones and pencils and cardboard boxes as with any other toys, however expensive. We also found that boiling and pureeing your own fruit and vegetables is much less expensive than pre-packaged baby food.