Dan Biss's Top Ten Subs of 2008

1)      Mr. Swift

2)      Mr. Orlando

3)      Mrs. Murray

4)      Mrs. “K”

5)      Mr. Cote

6)      Mr. Costa

7)      Mrs. Lazaras

8)      Mr. Azar

9)      Mrs. Rutka

10)  Mrs. Craig

Wal-Mart ‘R Us

When I sat down to write my article this week, I felt the need to stray away from my usual department to write something closer to home. I normally write for science, but it seemed like all my articles were the same, so I decided to change for the week. We were told to try to think of an article that relates to the season, so I started to think of maybe scientific toys. That got me thinking about Toys ‘R Us and how when I drove by it the other day, the parking lot was empty. What is the source of this downfall?

When I was a kid, the greatest thing to do when running errands with my mom was when she took me to Toys ‘R Us. It was such a great store and I had fun looking at the toys and playing with them. I have not been in Toys ‘R Us in awhile, but I often drive by. The parking lot is always empty and until recently, I thought nothing of it. As I drive further down Route 1, I pass Wal-Mart. Then it hit me, Wal-Mart sells toys cheaper and is a one-stop place to pick up everything. This is very convenient, but what about the joy of going to a toy store?

 When I go in Wal-Mart, I am bored and I feel like I am in a store, not a fun place for kids. Wal-Mart may be convenient for parents, but a bore for kids. I think it is a shame that Wal-Mart has been taking all of the toy business away because it is taking away from kids what I enjoyed so much as a kid. Eventually, Toys ‘R Us won’t exist and children will have no fun place to buy and play with toys. I understand that Wal-Mart is a better business and has more of a variety of items; I am just disappointed in the way that the times are changing.