"i really can't decide what to get John for his birthday this year,"said Mrs Shah.
"He already has so many toys and most of them just stay in the cupboard and never
get played with."
"i agree,'replied Mrs Chang."For Sam's last birthday we bought him an expensive
electronic game that he'd been pestering us to get him for months. Would you
believe he only played with it for one day and hasn't looked at it since?"
Mrs Shah and Mrs Chang were old friends and usually met in town once a week to exchange
news and chat about their children who were also good friends.Today they were walking
through the toy section of a large department store.
"Don't you find that children are just happy with traditional toys,like board games and
books?"asked Mrs Shah,stopping to admire an elaborate display of cuddly toys.
"Definitely,"replied Mrs Chang"but there's so much peer pressure these days.Every child
wants to have the lastest craze. It's very hard for parents to say 'no'."
"i always refuse to give in when Sarah demands to have something just because her friends
have got it,"declared Mrs Shah.
"Oh so do i," agreed her friend."there's no way i'm going to agree to buy a toy just
because it's the latest fashion."
As the two women countinued their stroll through the store, a sudden commotion drew their
attention.Parents and children were crowding excitedly round a sales assitant who was
putting some boxes on display.
"That must be the latest computer game,"shouted Mrs Shah."Quick, we must get in the queue
before they sell out."
The two friends dashed over to join the crowd.
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