Imaginary Play Enthusiast Gifts

"To torture an insect or not to torture an insect, that is the question."

'Peter the Flying Hippo is my favorite storybook character without any merchandising tie-ins.'

"I’ve tried to make this as painless as possible ... clearly I’ve failed."

"I decided to go all out on the house decorations this year."

Bookworm Sleepover

"We're playing doctor. Do you have any old magazines for our waiting room?"

he tries to fly all the time but actually never gets airborne

'Don't bite it.I have to check Daddy next.'

"Look what I found. Can we keep him?" "Wow! A real pirate!!" "Go ask your mother."

'Will you raise my allowance? I want to play doctor but can't afford the malpractice insurance.'

"When I grow up, I want to become president and eventually the subject of a groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed Broadway musical."

Playdough's The Republic

Little Princess.

'It didn't hurt at all. You gave it to my teddy bear.'

Susie knew she could rely on big Ted for comfort.

'Off hand I'd say she needs re-stuffing.'

'How's the water skiing?'

'This is your spinal column...It's a bunch of bones that runs up and down your back and keeps your legs from going all the way up to your neck.'

'Stop purring I can't hear your heart beat.'

"She was right -- Her teddy bear did squish your action figure!"

Imagination

"If we play house, Timmy, we can't live with my parents because..."

Building Blocks.

Cindy's imaginary friend has the day off so the agency send over a temp to fill in.

"Just ignore it. It's a mirage."

"You want a generic or a regular sugar pill?"

Playground Pipe Dreams

'We're playing I'm a mummy with lots of different daddies!'

Kids Playing Doctor.

'I hope it;s an express.'

Kids playing with the cardboard box instead of the expensive toys.

Child in a bear suit.

"It's alive! Alive!!"